Rent Free, Christian Britschgi’s weekly newsletter on the battle for less regulation, more housing, more property rights, and more freedom in the United States. This week’s articles include news on groundbreaking changes in Austin, Texas, concern about the potential legal challenges to these significant changes, the country’s rising homelessness numbers, and a zoning reform in Florida. One extreme story featured in the newsletter is the case of Michael and Susan Christian, an elderly couple living in San Clemente, California, who are at risk of losing their home due to state regulators’ orders. The property rights battle in California is discussed, examining the state’s Coastal Commission which has been noted as one of the most influential land authorities in the US. The article also covers reform efforts in Austin, Texas, the growing homeless population nationwide, and Florida’s impact on zoning.