Christopher J. Calton
Research Fellow in Housing and Homelessness, Independent Institute
Christopher J. Calton
Research Fellow in Housing and Homelessness
Christopher J. Calton is the Research Fellow in Housing and Homelessness at the Independent Institute. He received his Ph.D. in History at the University of Florida. Dr. Calton is a contributor to Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions. Dr. Calton is the author of scholarly articles in such journals as The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography and Libertarian Papers, and book reviews in The Independent Review. His popular articles have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Hill, MSN News, The Washington Times, Miami Herald, San Diego Union-Tribune, and others.
Independent Institute Books
Active Filters
Active Filters
{content}Custom Date Range
Publication Type
Content Type
Multimedia Type
Issues
Active Filters
Active Filters
{content}California Has Passed Hundreds of Housing Laws. Why Aren’t They Working?
California’s housing developers should build without...
Federal Social Service Spending Creates a Sense of Entitlement Among Bureaucrats
The LAHSA dispute illustrates how federal social spending can weaken accountability among local agencies.
How Democratic Socialism Created California’s Housing Crisis
In 2017, Scout Sheys, a resident of Berkeley, California, attended...
The Federal Government Cannot Solve the Housing Crisis
The housing crisis cannot be solved without reforming local zoning rules.
Homelessness Count Fell in 2025—but Are the Numbers Reliable?
The 2025 homelessness drop is encouraging, but the data warrant skepticism.
The Failed Promise of Housing First
Housing First has failed to improve health outcomes, or save taxpayer money, but has significantly increased public expenditures for the homeless
What an Appeals Court Got Wrong in Its Decision on Homelessness Funding
The Trump administration is facing roadblocks in its...
It’s Time to Bring Back Hierarchical Zoning
In recent years, a growing number of states have begun to allow residential...
California’s Decline: A Warning to America
California was once widely admired as a center of innovation, entrepreneurship, and...
A Defense of Landlords as Financial Intermediaries
Why landlords are essential partners in the opportunity-cost math
