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Two Arguments Against Home-Sharing, Michael Lewyn Dec 2015

Two Arguments Against Home-Sharing, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Two major arguments against Airbnb and similar home-sharing websites are that they (1) raise housing costs by reducing the supply of housing for long-term rental and (2) adversely affect neighbors of homes being used for home-sharing. This article critiques those arguments.

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Yes To Infill, No To Nuisance, Michael Lewyn Apr 2015

Yes To Infill, No To Nuisance, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

This article argues against the use of private nuisance suits to exclude apartments from residential neighborhoods, based on the public interest in affordable housing and walkable infill development.

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Is An Apartment A Nuisance?, Michael Lewyn Dec 2014

Is An Apartment A Nuisance?, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

In an ongoing Texas lawsuit, some homeowners allege that a nearby apartment building will constitute a nuisance. This article asserts that courts should generally reject nuisance claims against multifamily housing, based on the public interest in favor of increased housing supply and infill development.

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Yes To Infill, No To Nuisance, Michael Lewyn Dec 2014