Property rights

Eminent Domain Abuse in the Name of Parks and Recreation

Should the government be able to take your property to build a public park? It's quite likely, there's nothing standing in their way.

Aerin Christensen
| 9th Jul 2020

Blog, Personal Freedom

What COVID-19 has taught us about short-term rental regulations

Should people be able to rent out a portion of their home on a short term basis? There's no reason to prohibit it and coming out of COVID-19, people may need to.

Aerin Christensen
| 27th May 2020

2020 Bills

HB 261: Limiting Eminent Domain

This bill further limits the government's ability to take land and property for uses that are not absolutely necessary for the public need.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 5th Feb 2020

2020 Bills

HB 131: Letting Local Government Enact Rent Control

This bill would allow local governments to create "rent control" laws that arbitrarily impose price restrictions on the cost of renting property.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 15th Jan 2020

Blog, Property Rights

A Modest Proposal to Help Seniors with Property Taxes

Property tax deferrals for seniors could help homeowners enjoy their property in the twilight of their lives.

Michael Melendez
| 9th Aug 2019

Op-Eds

Get The Government Off My Lawn

In many Utah cities, an unkempt lawn is a criminal offense—should it be?

Molly Davis
| 28th Jun 2019

Eminent Domain Abuse in the Name of Parks and Recreation

What COVID-19 has taught us about short-term rental regulations

HB 261: Limiting Eminent Domain

HB 131: Letting Local Government Enact Rent Control

A Modest Proposal to Help Seniors with Property Taxes

Get The Government Off My Lawn

Help us Nail and Scale Policies to Reduce Government Control