Rent Control
Rent control laws set a ceiling on rents and severely limit or prohibit property owners from raising rents. Rather than improving the availability of affordable housing, rent control laws exacerbate shortages, cause existing buildings to deteriorate and disproportionately benefit higher-income households. Forbes magazine lists as one of the 10 worst economic ideas of the 20th century. Learn more with our Issue Fact Sheet.
NMHC Rent Control Update
Since the last update at the end of July, there have been numerous rent control developments in several states. Some fights have gone our way. Others are still playing out. Here's the latest on what's going on in Florida, Nevada, New York, California and Minnesota.
- August 31, 2022
Resource Center
Tools and resources to help you change the conversation on rent control.
Rent Control Map
A map showing the rent control positions of states across the country.
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The Housing Affordability Toolkit helps guide discussions regarding specific housing affordability policies, tools, and incentives. It is divided into six sections and each section delves into a specific component of addressing the affordability challenge.
Fact Sheet
More information on rent control, in addition to the NMHC/NAA viewpoint.
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An in-depth review of how rent control policies can contribute to higher rents, worsen housing affordability, cost taxpayers millions of dollars and amplify economic inequality.
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