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Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Rent control policies are regulations that limit the amount landlords can increase rent, intended to keep housing affordable. Proponents argue that it makes housing more affordable and prevents exploitation by landlords. Opponents argue that it discourages investment in rental properties and reduces the quality and availability of housing.

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 @BDLXH6H from California  answered…2wks2W

Yes as a temporary solution, but long term solutions should revolve around incentivizing building more housing.

 @7J557B8Democrat  from Tennessee  answered…3wks3W

Yes, and nationalize the housing real estate companies

 @BDF9ZWW from Arizona  answered…3wks3W

Only do it in the short term.

 @BDDH78B from California  answered…4wks4W

yes, but with exceptions for small property owners

 @Wombattius_Working Family  from Texas  answered…10mos10MO

Yes, as housing is a human right. However, I believe that we should develop more housing so that the amount landlords can charge can also go down substantially.

 @B37L4Z7 from South Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, and also ban or heavily limit corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate

 @9WL973KWomen’s Equality from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Landlords should not be able to charge obscene prices to families in need, but if the family makes enough money to pay the rent, I see no problem.

 @9VBBPBXGreen from Mississippi  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and prioritize the construction of affordable housing so no housing shortages occur as a result.

 @9TTDPL8 from Colorado  answered…2yrs2Y

It should be dependent on the area, not a single set amount for rent for every place in the U.S.. It should be a ratio of property value to rent.

 @9TPYWST from Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but they must be indexed to significant economic factors locally & regionally (eg: cost of living, employment, etc)

 @9T8C9GG from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

depending on the economic state of the city should be the deciding factor if government intervention should be needed in implementing rent control.

 @9SNS9L5Socialist from California  answered…2yrs2Y

i feel like the economy is bad and a lot independent landlords who use the rent as a second source of income to help support themselves shouldn't be subjected to punishments' however i do believe there should be some kind of regulation so that landlords dont exploit those who are just trying to not be homeless.

 @9SGZGCSIndependent from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

Subsidize the construction of more apartments/condos and pass laws to encourage fair competition. That should reduce prices greatly.

 @9RY7CHX from Colorado  answered…2yrs2Y

rent control lowers the availability and quality of housing. Doing nothing doesn’t help either. we need quality public housing that is 30-50% of the market to 1) dramatically increase the supply of housing and 2) give the public control of the market by changing the equilibrium price and quantity without causing shortages

 @9RWF8M5 from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

In some case, but more importantly they should implement policies that stabilize housing prices and allow everyone a chance to buy a home

 @9RPYMSRDemocrat from Oregon  answered…2yrs2Y

Rent control policies have been shown to increase rent prices because landlords raise it yearly to the market rate cap set by the state. I believe we should investigate other ways to reduce the cost of housing than rent control with a specific decided percentage.

 @9RL6DGM from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but local taxes and mortgage rates for homeowners must be taken into account for small occupancy dwellings (eg 2 family homes)

 @9RDVJDV from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Only for "landlords" leasing out a significant number of properties (either private with lots of properties, or large corporations with apartment complexes)

 @9QZSW9Sfrom Maine  answered…2yrs2Y

The government should fund more public housing and funds to local housing authorities for more housing.

 @9KWXHJM  from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and eliminate the discriminatory practices that landlords use to pick and choose their tenants

 @9ZD6CJW from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but the government should promote lenient zoning laws which allow more types of housing and business, and should make cities less car-centered by adding more public transit and walkability.

 @9WF47VH from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes and the government should increase urban planning and development to include building way more housing in order to ease cost. Supply and demand: there's not enough housing, so people can't afford housing.

 @9SCWXCC from Nebraska  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but phased based off number of properties so that corporate rent control is more strict than a landlord owning a single rental property.

 @9SBFR2C from Virginia  answered…2yrs2Y

Housing should be decommodified and available publicly, not something to be viewed as an item of value in a country with as many houseless people as there are and with how many empty homes are out there

 @9S3ZZWF from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

Rent control doesn't work without other more committed governmental policies and cultural changes that are currently impossible within the U.S today. The best solution now is to focus on building more housing and breaking up NIMBY power.

 @GuitarLord25Socialist  from Vermont  answered…2yrs2Y

I'd rather have the government fund quality and affordable housing in order to compete with and eventually eliminate the need for landlords. This all must serve as a stepping stone towards the de-commodification of housing.

 @9QS87MV  from Mississippi  answered…2yrs2Y

I think a majority of rentals available in any particular area should be rent controlled, but allow for a small percentage of higher-end or luxury rentals as well.

 @9NXRGFB from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and the government should implement more policies which make being a residential landlord undesirable.

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