How owner-occupancy regulations are contributing to the housing crisis

Can a town concerned about blight require that a grocery store be operated by Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods rather than a dollar-store chain? In a 1975 decision, New York’s high court said no, rejecting a zoning commission’s requirement that a grocery store be owned and operated by a specific high-end chain. The court reasoned … Continue reading How owner-occupancy regulations are contributing to the housing crisis