Shot in the Dark

The Devil Is In The Details

So, the Saint Paul City Council appears to be rolling back its stupid, ruinous “rent control” ordinance…

…sort of. 

But – only the buildings built after 2004?

I’m no expert, but this sounds to me like it’s a plan to:

  1. Make it impossible to pay the upkeep and taxes on older buildings, and so to
  2. Squeeze the owners out into selling cheap, so as to
  3. Build more multi-unit housing, which of course steers money to the non-profits that employ the St. Paul DFL’s farm club.  Because they always get a taste.  Always.  

Saint Paul is basically Chicago on the Mississippi.  

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4 responses to “The Devil Is In The Details”

  1. jdm Avatar
    jdm

    I get the point about older buildings, it’s a good point, but why 2004?

    Saint Paul is basically Chicago on the Mississippi

    I think Mpls has an opinion about that.

  2. Bill C Avatar
    Bill C

    I think Mpls has an opinion about that.

    “We can’t let those hayseeds on the other side of the river outdo the cosmopolitan Minne-apple. We have to find new ways to make people “Happy to pay for a better Minneapolis” *rolls up sleeves to start finding new ways to fleece the taxpayer*

  3. John "Bigman" Jones Avatar
    John “Bigman” Jones

    Any structure that’s 20 years old is completely paid for so the landlord is pocketing the rent as pure profit. That’s unfair to struggling familes and single mothers.

    You know it’s true, just look at your own house, Mitch. Free and clear, right? No mortgage, taxes, insurance or upkeep so it’s just free, free, free!

    I mean, it is, right?

  4. FRESCHFISCH Avatar
    FRESCHFISCH

    That is if enough city council members show up.

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