Howard Husock

1 month ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Howard Husock

To help solve the nation's housing crisis, the Trump administration should put pressure on localities to end rent controlled housing.

Jan 21, 2025 | aei.org | With Howard Husock |Edward L. Glaeser |Howard Husock |Dalibor Rohac

Cities around the world struggle with traffic congestion and the competing demands for space by mass transit, cars, bikes, and pedestrians. New York, like London and Singapore, has adopted a controversial “congestion tax” on cars entering the city. In Washington, DC, increased numbers of bike lanes have sparked concerns about traffic flow, and developing cities from Bangkok to Lagos are choked with traffic. What are the best approaches to keep cities moving—and safe?

Jan 17, 2025 | thehill.com | Howard Husock

If the pledges of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are to be believed, the incoming Trump administration will make defunding public broadcasting a priority. The Department of Government Efficiency leaders have specifically targeted the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which directs federal funds to National Public Radio and public television. Their view is in line with that of conservatives generally, who have come to see public media as a progressive bastion.

Jan 17, 2025 | reason.com | Howard Husock

Housing Policy Zoning laws, occupancy limits, and short-term rental restrictions are keeping housing off the market and driving up costs.

Jan 13, 2025 | aei.org | Howard Husock

ne need not be a historian of the Puritans and their quest for a New Jerusalem to know that America has been influenced by the Old Testament. It’s evident from so many place names, such as Hebron, Kentucky; Bethesda, Maryland; and Rehoboth, Delaware. Less appreciated is how much Old Testament stories have inspired some of the country’s most original and powerful music.