By Lawrence J. McQuillan

April 19, 2024 12:16 pm ET

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-latest-plan-to-exacerbate-californias-housing-crisis-investors-supply-dd26401d?st=bk35jbpc027e44o

Oakland, Calif.

Against the backdrop of a national shortage of affordable housing, due in large part to government policies, California lawmakers want to restrict corporate investment in single-family rental properties. This would make the Golden State’s housing affordability crisis worse. Since California is often a bellwether for both federal and other states’ policies, renters should hope the flawed idea dies before it spreads.