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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@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes
@9PLJW4L1yr1Y
It could lead to a reduction in the quality and quantity of rental housing. When rent control limits the amount landlords can charge for rent, it may reduce their incentive to maintain or improve their properties.
@B2K4NM95mos5MO
Their incentive to maintain their properties is the lawsuit that they will get hit with if they don't. Same as it is now. As for improving their properties, landlords don't even do that now and we don't have rent control. "The Landlord Special" is a common joke for a reason lmao.
@2YL7X79Libertarian 1yr1Y
It is an enslavement to the labor that the owner expended to create/buy that property; the owner can decide how the fruits of his labor is utilized.
@9QXNBM612mos12MO
Many lower income families are becoming unhoused , homeless rates are at an all time high and gentrification is as well.
@9N8HTH41yr1Y
Rent shouldn't be as expensive as it is because people who are usually at a place where they are paying rent, are trying to save up for a bigger house.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No
@9ZQ3LSY7mos7MO
Studies show that rent control reduces the housing supply over time. For example, a Stanford study found that rent control in San Francisco cut rental housing by 15%, as landlords converted units to other uses. It also disproportionately benefits higher-income, long-term tenants, while lower-income renters often can’t find rent-controlled apartments due to scarcity. Cities without rent control, like Houston, tend to have more affordable rents overall because they focus on increasing housing supply, not limiting rents. Expanding housing options works better than rent control for long-term affordability.
@9ZRHFGR 4wks4W
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105113772400020?via%3Dihub
economists overwhelmingly oppose rent control
https://kentclarkcenter.org/surveys/rent-control/
@B43PX483mos3MO
Threats to national security can impact anyone, despite how far you think you are from external society.
@B46FXHGRepublican3mos3MO
Rent control leads to less investment in housing. This leads to lower quality and higher rents. Look at Argentina where Milei ended rent control and rent costs went down.
@ISIDEWITH8mos8MO
Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone
@B257MZMLibertarian 7mos7MO
Housing is absolutely a basic right, and rent control should be opposed because it makes housing even LESS accessible.
@B2P4FGCIndependent5mos5MO
Housing is absolutely a basic right, and rent control should be opposed because it makes housing even LESS accessible.
@9ZPMJLF7mos7MO
I agree with this person because of how not everyone can afford rent but a decent place shouldn’t be expensive as ever.
@9ZQKFD3 7mos7MO
Rent control causes housing shortages. The best way to lower prices is to increase housing supply by incentivising building, i.e. profit.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent
@B3G5SZ74mos4MO
Studies show that while there isn’t a lack of resources to build housing, not enough effort is being spent into building enough homes for everyone as there are factors like rising construction costs and difficultly finding affordable materials.
@ISIDEWITH8mos8MO
No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead
@B4D9VH73mos3MO
Gen Z and generations after will never be able to own their own property if we continue to allow foreign investors and corporations to purchase estates. They will continuously outbid the average person trying to buy a home.
@B567ZBM2mos2MO
Corporate/foreign investors that buy land do not care for the local community, and are driven only by profit. These companies specialize in low-density homes that are far away from businesses & require the town to expand infrastructure leading to unsustainable car-dependent urban sprawl. These real-estate companies also hold onto vast swathes of land that they purchase that the average American cannot afford, and let it sit there & appreciate in value without improving the lands as infrastructure develops around it then sell it at high prices inflating land value. These companies may also do the same with housing, where they purchase large amounts of homes and charge exorbitant prices on new home owners.
American citizens first, we need American citizens to be able to buy homes. Letting investors in and buy up these lands inhibit some from buying houses.
@B2CHSB46mos6MO
When corporations buy up residential houses, there is no preventing them from being able to markup the prices and leave citizens with no choice but to buy their properties, as they hold the money and can inflate the price without lowering supply. We have prevention and protection acts against inflation, and this form of inflation also must be curtailed. Leave the corporations to only own what they need, and let the civilians own civilian homes.
@ISIDEWITH8mos8MO
No, incentivize the development of new housing instead
@B4WG3XQ2mos2MO
Rent control is a poor remedy, if that, to the issue of rent. Economic Rent is a terrible side effect of the use of land by landlords. Housing should be incentivized.
@B2FCJ2M6mos6MO
Well, you see, studies actually do prove that sometimes incentivizing the development of new housing instead would be a good option. You see, I would argue that according to the statistics, 45 percent of houses, according to a Britannica article about housing, states that new housing should be incentive for new development and I also believe innovation and competition within the manufacturing and realtor careers would be needed for capitalism in this country.
@B2F54V26mos6MO
Argentina tried rent control for several years, and upon ending it access to housing went up by 300%. It is better to simply keep building more densely so that there is a more competitive market.
@ISIDEWITH8mos8MO
No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing
@B3CMTPP4mos4MO
Rent controls cause a shortage of housing because they force the price down meaning there is no incentive for new supplers to enter the market. Rent controls only benefit those fortunate enough to currently live in rented housing. The rest are left out to dry as no one wants to provide them with housing as there is no longer an incentive to enter the market. Furthermore the fortunate ones are not safe either as rent control reduces revenue for landlords potentially forcing them out of business and leaving those they used to rent to out of a place to live.
@9NF7Y8N1yr1Y
Yes but only to maintain rate ranges based on local wages, public resources and allows for reasonable profits to owners.
@9RDFBFL11mos11MO
No, but the government should disallow Corporations and Foreign investors to purchase residential real estate.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Can the government truly balance the needs of both tenants and landlords when deciding rent policies, or is one side always favored?
@9TWF6KK9mos9MO
I don't care about the rights of landlords, they hoard housing from people who need it. Landlords shouldn't get "rights" to hoard housing.
@9TV7ST69mos9MO
No. Whatever policy the Government implements, bad actors will exploit it. The best solution is for the Government to ease zoning restrictions.
@9TV6R449mos9MO
Yes, I believe that the needs of the tenants and landlords can be balanced. For instance a lower rent price can be installed for the tenant and landlords can require certain regulations pertaining to the upkeep of the home and area.
I think there can be a balance, it's just that rent control typically doesn't have a large positive impact.
@9SGS2K210mos10MO
Yes, as long as they set it at limits that levels that landlords can make money as well. They should have make money off of their investment.
@9P3FPBF1yr1Y
We shouldn’t rent control but bar the limit of corporate owned single family homes. Let the free market bring down rent prices as a consequence.
@77BSYH8 12mos12MO
Yes, but only to maintain rate ranges based on local wages, public resources, and allows for reasonable profits to owners.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Could rent controls, in your view, ever be unfair to landlords? Why or why not?
@9Y8ZYRTPeace and Freedom 8mos8MO
Yes, rent controls could be unfair to landlords as they may limit the ability to cover rising maintenance costs and reduce incentives to invest in property improvements, impacting the quality of housing.
@9YFNQ4R 8mos8MO
I suppose it could but comparatively in my eyes to tenants is much more important. If you are a landlord, usually you have your own place to stay but as a tenant if you can't afford a place to live you are homeless.
@9YFL57N8mos8MO
In my view, renting controls is unfair to landlords because it could limit their choices on renting charges and decrease rental house owning supplies.
@9TTD33CRepublican9mos9MO
yes because they are fixing the price and it doesn't allow landlords to recoup money for maintness costs increased taxes or increased insurance costs while still being profitable
Yes, there has to be rent control if there won’t be any help or change in wages. People are unable to eat, or drive a vehicle just to have a roof over their head, due to greedy landlords.
@B45K34Z3mos3MO
No, incentivize the development of new housing instead and ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Do you think it's fair for people to stay in the same apartment forever if the rent is kept low, while others can't find a place to live?
@9TR22CN10mos10MO
No, is not fair to stay in the same apartment because you need to find a aparment thatyou can pay and pricess should not be that hill.
People are entitled to live where they wish to settle
@pbassett04No Labels 10mos10MO
If my rent remained the same I would stay here, however they are trying to increase our rent without doing anything to make it worth the extra cost. If I could find a place to live that fit my budget then I would move, but other places have also increased costs of rent to exorbitant prices, the places that have similar size and accommodations are almost twice the cost already, a growing family has no option but to pay double or triple when the extra fees come into it.
@9MKWNW41yr1Y
There needs to be a fair balance between rent prices and the local cost of living. Rent control may not be the best option.
@B3S26YC4mos4MO
No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent, incentivize the development of new housing instead and ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead. Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages.
@9ZPFZHF7mos7MO
No, but ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate while incentivizing the development of new housing.
@B4W3XX32mos2MO
The question of whether the government should implement rent control policies is a complex one with both potential benefits and drawbacks.
@9ZYW5WX7mos7MO
No, incentivize the development of new housing and ban corporate, foreign investors from purchasing real estate, and require luxury housing projects to be cut back for more normal residential housing
Yes, and stop corporations from buying up homes that they never plan to use themselves, only to rent them out at exorbitant prices.
@9TZPJYK9mos9MO
It depends because, it's the landlords property but they can't overdo the rent if push comes to shove then it should be controlled to an extent so people can have a place to live
@9R4BLBCLibertarian12mos12MO
There should be an executive order that controls rent for a limited period of time to help reduce inflation
@B5Y5BRH3 days3D
No, have the government construct large numbers of high density, affordable housing, banning private enterprises from owning homes, and placing a cap on individual home ownership
@B5XQYMH5 days5D
yes, housing is a human right but also ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate
Housing is a basic human right and should be affordable to all. Prevent non-residential purchases of housing. End the speculation and commodification in the housing market. I do not know if rent controls work to these ends.
@B5X7NRH7 days7D
Yes, but smartly. Rent control can be a useful tool to keep housing affordable — as long as it’s balanced, targeted, and part of a broader housing policy that includes new construction and tenant protections.
@B5X6MDB7 days7D
Depends where, apartments in New York are ungodly expensive, but in other places it it kind of affordable, I think it should be left to the state.
@B5X48531wk1W
Housing is a basic right, and rent control can help, but corporate and foreign investors should also be banned from purchasing residential real estate as it commodifies a critical human need.
@B5WX9D21wk1W
housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone but the development of new housing should be done regardless
@B5WMMJV1wk1W
i think i want to say yes because it looks good on paper but the only time i saw it implemented, it backfired and rent actually went up cause people raised their prices given the limits provided. In addition, the housing market would be better helped by not allowing corporations to buy residential properties
@B5WGGSH1wk1W
Yes — but only as part of a broader housing strategy. Rent control can provide stability in overheated markets, but it should be paired with incentives for new affordable housing, tenant protections, and targeted subsidies. A blanket cap without investment in supply can backfire.
@B5WBWTR2wks2W
I do think that all people should have an affordable place to live but also the landlords do sometimes have to raise rent so they can survive as well and really it's just jobs that need to start paying their employees more.
@B5W7TPZ2wks2W
To a degree, for example, if the national average is about $500, and there is a place that has a rent of $5,000, then something should be done about that maybe.
@B5W5Y6Q2wks2W
No, limit corporate and foreign investors and equity investment levels. But also, more than 6 months with vacancy? You can either sell it at cost to the government, rent it, or start paying FEES.
@B5VPL3MIndependent2wks2W
The housing issue is complex. I think it's prudent for the government to provide basic lodging for low income or homeless people who's obligation to the facility would be a community service.
@B5VKK7Q2wks2W
We should should instead control the amount of corporate owned single family houses. Rent control should only be used if it gets absolutely out of hand. We should also reform zoning laws and reform the housing market in general to make it more accessible.
@B5V55R3 2wks2W
Housing is a basic right and should not be commercialized. While renting/landlords have a place in society, corporations like black rock being able to buy massive chunks of the market should be illegal.
@B5TJSXD2wks2W
Yes, the government can implement rent control to help protect tenants, but it must be carefully designed to avoid discouraging new housing or reducing quality. A balanced approach works best.
@B5TG3NJ3wks3W
Yes and no, depending on the type of house, and no, because you chose to live there, but yes if it's an outrageous number.
@B5TCWRV3wks3W
No, the government should have hands-off control of the economy however I do believe that rent should be regulated, just not by the government.
@B5T8FYF3wks3W
No, the government shouldn’t be able to control that much in general. They should put a limited cap if the housing shortage gets too bad though.
Yes, but it shouldn't be something put in place and then nobody comes to check on it to make sure people are actually following the rules. it should be enforced essentially.
@B5T39VDIndependent3wks3W
Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages. Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone. ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate. incentivize the development of new housing.
@B5SHM5N3wks3W
There shouldn't be a cap on how much a landlord can charge, but there should be regulations for sure. Examples would be landlords only being able to increase the rent once a year or based on the consumer price index. Also, demand for housing should be met to keep rent prices from having to fluctuating so high.
@B5RZLDM3wks3W
No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent. No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing. No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead. And also greatly decrease the costs for housing, rent and bills for all citizens
@B5RXQXHIndependent3wks3W
No, incentivize the development of new housing instead, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate, and create societal structures that promote living with family for longer.
@B5RPBKK3wks3W
yes, but we also need to make big changes to our housing policies in the US to stop being a society of renters, more people should be capable of owning their dwelling and all people should have access to shelter
@B5P5YF41mo1MO
no foreign investors or corporate investors buying up residential real estate, incentivize new housing developments, subsidize housing for the very poor
@B5NW2QXConstitution1mo1MO
i will admit im no expert in this stuff, and haven't done much research, im only taking this random quiz i found for fun, but to answer the question: idk.
Reluctant no, however government should offer certain subsidies to those who seek to rent an apartment
@B5NDG8Y1mo1MO
Housing is a basic right that should be protected by the constitution, fund state initiatives and build house projects for low income citizens, find money by defunding military and police forces. Put those on a federal government list and make rent prices stable. Control free market outside these project and forbid the landowners to rise prices to unjustly levels.
@B5N5R5S1mo1MO
Mostly yes, but it also depends on the income from the families renting and how hard it is to make a living during current day.
@B5N4KZN1mo1MO
No, but affordable housing should be offered in sparsely populated areas to keep the country from entering stage 5 and to lower homelessness rates
@B5N3R891mo1MO
No, turn housing back into a necessity and not an investment while building more and creating a land tax
@B5MRHX81mo1MO
Affordable housing should be available for everyone, and ban foreign investors and corporations from buying real estate in residential neighborhoods, including commercial property zones.
@B5L6YNF1mo1MO
Yes, housing is an issue which should be of the highest priority. How can you live well if housing is unaffordable?
@B5L3BRS 1mo1MO
Yes, the government should step in where rent is out of control, especially in areas with housing shortages. But we also need to support responsible development and make sure solutions help both renters and small landlords.
@B5KMYKD1mo1MO
If the rent is being set to high and people cant find housing limit the amount of properties landlords can own to open more houses to buy long term.
@B5K38MZ1mo1MO
Yes, but make it dynamic for each state (at the very least) and even each city (at most) by looking at the market, it's taxes, and overall economy.
@B5JPL6F1mo1MO
No, build more housing nationwide at low down payments so every American can reasonably afford a home
@B5J3B8K1mo1MO
No, instead incentivize the development of new housing and ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate
@B5HNZG32mos2MO
In certain areas, yes, but I do think that landlords should have some say since they are the owners of the home or building.
@B5HGMJR2mos2MO
Yes, the government should outright state what the maximum rent is in different areas, and severely penalize and prosecute landlords that do not comply
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