About this episode

Alex Armlovich discusses the complexities of freezing rent and its implications on housing policy.

Freezing the rent sounds simple. Alex Armlovich, one of the sharpest housing policy minds in the country, explains why it isn't — and why that doesn't mean it's wrong. Jamie and Alex, a fellow at the Niskanen Center and program officer at Coefficient Giving, dig into what the Rent Guidelines Board actually does, what happens to buildings when operating costs outpace revenue, and what a "physical equity extractor" is — and why you don't want one buying your building. For more solutions-oriented thinking on urban life, visit the Vital City website at https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Rubin

Guest: Alex Armlovich

Topics covered

• housing policy
• rent control
• urban life
• economic impact
• real estate

Keywords

• rent freezing
• housing policy
• Rent Guidelines Board
• operating costs
• urban solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Niskanen Center, Coefficient Giving, Vital City

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