Rent Control
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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.
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Learn more about the outcomes of key races in the election and what we can expect in the months ahead in rent control.
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Tools and resources to help you change the conversation on rent control.
Toolkit
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.
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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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A map showing the rent control positions of states across the country.
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