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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@ISIDEWITH12mos12MO
Yes
@9PLJW4L11mos11MO
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.
@B2K4NM94mos4MO
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 11mos11MO
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.
@9QXNBM610mos10MO
Many lower income families are becoming unhoused , homeless rates are at an all time high and gentrification is as well.
@9N8HTH411mos11MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH12mos12MO
No
@9ZQ3LSY6mos6MO
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.
@B46CCLS2mos2MO
It makes the renter captive to the housing they live in. If they move, rent goes up. They can't break the cycle.
@B46FXHGRepublican2mos2MO
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.
Utilizing the supply-and-demand model, when rent, or price, controls are instituted, certain renters do gain a surplus, or economic welfare. This is significantly outweighed by the combined effects of lower welfare caused by less consumption of supply and due to societal loss caused by renting being a necessity; i.e. a supply shortage. Furthermore, there is a demand-side loss, as landlords are less incentivized to invest in housing. Ultimately, there is no silver bullet for housing shortages. Government would be much better for it, to reform oppressive zoning codes; that contribute to the affordability of housing in aggressively libertarian cities such as Dallas and Houston, and partially to the unaffordability in New York, the Bay Area.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone
@B257MZMLibertarian 5mos5MO
Housing is absolutely a basic right, and rent control should be opposed because it makes housing even LESS accessible.
@B2P4FGCIndependent3mos3MO
Housing is absolutely a basic right, and rent control should be opposed because it makes housing even LESS accessible.
@9ZPMJLF6mos6MO
I agree with this person because of how not everyone can afford rent but a decent place shouldn’t be expensive as ever.
@9ZQKFD3 6mos6MO
Rent control causes housing shortages. The best way to lower prices is to increase housing supply by incentivising building, i.e. profit.
@ISIDEWITH12mos12MO
No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent
@B3G5SZ72mos2MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead
@B4D9VH71mo1MO
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.
@B567ZBM1wk1W
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.
@B2CHSB44mos4MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
No, incentivize the development of new housing instead
@B4WG3XQ2wks2W
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.
@B2FCJ2M4mos4MO
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.
@B2F54V24mos4MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing
@B3CMTPP2mos2MO
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.
@9NF7Y8N11mos11MO
Yes but only to maintain rate ranges based on local wages, public resources and allows for reasonable profits to owners.
@9RDFBFL10mos10MO
No, but the government should disallow Corporations and Foreign investors to purchase residential real estate.
@ISIDEWITH8mos8MO
Can the government truly balance the needs of both tenants and landlords when deciding rent policies, or is one side always favored?
@9TWF6KK8mos8MO
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.
@9TV7ST68mos8MO
No. Whatever policy the Government implements, bad actors will exploit it. The best solution is for the Government to ease zoning restrictions.
@9TV6R448mos8MO
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.
@9SGS2K29mos9MO
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.
@9P3FPBF11mos11MO
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 10mos10MO
Yes, but only to maintain rate ranges based on local wages, public resources, and allows for reasonable profits to owners.
@ISIDEWITH8mos8MO
Could rent controls, in your view, ever be unfair to landlords? Why or why not?
@9Y8ZYRTPeace and Freedom 6mos6MO
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 6mos6MO
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.
@9YFL57N6mos6MO
In my view, renting controls is unfair to landlords because it could limit their choices on renting charges and decrease rental house owning supplies.
@9TTD33CRepublican8mos8MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH8mos8MO
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?
@9TR22CN8mos8MO
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 8mos8MO
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.
@9MKWNW412mos12MO
There needs to be a fair balance between rent prices and the local cost of living. Rent control may not be the best option.
@B4W3XX32wks2W
The question of whether the government should implement rent control policies is a complex one with both potential benefits and drawbacks.
@B45K34Z2mos2MO
No, incentivize the development of new housing instead and ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead
@B3S26YC2mos2MO
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.
Yes, and stop corporations from buying up homes that they never plan to use themselves, only to rent them out at exorbitant prices.
@9TZPJYK8mos8MO
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
@9R4BLBCLibertarian10mos10MO
There should be an executive order that controls rent for a limited period of time to help reduce inflation
@B59CWM53 days3D
It depends. If the government owns the property, then it should have a limit. But if it is owned by a citizen, then it shouldn't need to have a limit.
@B594JCL4 days4D
I do not think they should put a limit on private real estate. If a city decides to build buildings and only charge a certain amount because it is low income housing then yes they should be able to put a limit on it. If it is private and is built by a sole investor then no they should be able to charge what they want.
@B58WN8B4 days4D
landlording is like a business, and if thats how you choose to run your business. Then you should have the right.
@B58NX8HIndependent4 days4D
No banks should do that will it is not a political issue it is more of an economic and financial issue
@B56CGNJIndependent1wk1W
incentivize the development of new housing, and ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate
@B5683YT1wk1W
Rent should be charged for based on the state of the property. Should only limit it depending on if the price is unfair.
Yes and no, inflation happens but they should not be charging ridiculous rates especially for essential workers.
@B55ZFPY1wk1W
Depends on the what the places look like and if they're good to live in. It also depends how much they make and things like that.
@B55NFPFProgressive1wk1W
yes, in areas with housing shortages, yes, housing is a basic right and should be affordable to anyone, and incentivize the development of new housing instead.
Landlords should be illegal or heavily regulated with high standards for rental units. No foreign investment or corporations should be permitted to own rental properties. Property in decline should have buildings removed.
@B55J67W1wk1W
yes rent control is needed but all so we need more housing so remove zoning laws and incentivize more houses and apartment's
No, incentivize the development of new housing as well as ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing real estate.
Yes, to prevent exploitation towards consumers, but also have a policy to protect the landlords as well.
Yes, and ban corporations from being landlords and limit the amount of properties an individual can be a landlord over.
@B54GC831wk1W
Yes but with limitations. People shouldn’t be able to take advantage, & live in the same property for decades paying the same cheap price
@B54836M1wk1W
Only to FAMILIES who are financially struggling, they should be able to commute their situation and someone should figure out what to do based on their situation.
@B546TFL1wk1W
No the government should encourage fair housing practices and protect citizens from exploitation through reasonable regulation and support.
@B53NWGW1wk1W
Yes, housing is a basic right and should be affordable, but only in areas of similar housing properties.
@B53CDBKRepublican1wk1W
There should be boundaries, but I don't believe a flat rent control policy is appropriate. Every area is different, and it can lead to housing shortages and many other issues.
@B52VYSV2wks2W
No, but I think everybody should have access to housing I think setting a restriction could negitavly affect economy and make it worse.
@B52GDRS2wks2W
First, the increase in rent comes from inflation, so to control rent increases, inflation must first be controlled. The source of inflation lies in the government or those who control the government issuing excessive amounts of government-backed fiat currency, which is essentially a form of tax. If the government does not control inflation, then there is no reason for the government to control rent increases. However, rent increases can come from inflation or from capital controlling properties to increase rent. Rent increases harm the vast majority of people.
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@B4ZTG432wks2W
Yes, but temporarily as zoning laws are adjusted to create infrastructure that can naturally lower prices
@B4Z6H292wks2W
Rent control polices based on the area, some areas are more expensive then others but still some control so there is affordable housing somewhere
@B4Z6D6Q2wks2W
The Government shouldn't implement rent control policies, but they should incentivize people to buy homes instead. Renting used to be a luxury. Bring back the stigma of it being just that.
@B4Z6BP42wks2W
It is possible that rent control could help to lower the rent prices. However, rather than inducing such government control, the government could instead implement more regulation on real estate monopolies and the complete control that corporations have over the market.
@B4YQ4Z72wks2W
Yes only for companies and corporations and increase the limits with the more properties they have in a area
@B4YFH7H2wks2W
No, the government should have no control over someones rent. They bought the house, its their property and they should be able to choose.
@B4YFC262wks2W
Yes, but a realistic manner, if you pay a high amount for your house in an area there shouldn't be emergency housing there
@B4Y8CHK2wks2W
I think landlords shouldn't be as strict about pets like if you live alone you'll need a conpanion like a cat or dog other types of pets and common ones like bunnies, turtles, and more. Other types like exotic like spiders and illegal reptiles or something like foxes should either have a license, certificate, or pay a fee to keep those animals.
@B4XC2882wks2W
I'd rather heavily tax or even espropriate uninhabited houses from banks and funds so as to boost supply
@B4WC4BS2wks2W
No, I believe rent should be influenced similar to a supply and demand system relative to the value of the apartment and that's the regulatory factor.
@B4VZ2N32wks2W
I don't think that people should monopolize home development and make it unaffordable but the government shouldn't controll.
@B4VSGLV2wks2W
No, the government should work with companies, or work within themselves to help provide affordable housing, as it is their responsibility to provide for their citizens.
@B4TLCZW3wks3W
They should end the use of software that big renters use to drive the price up. Landlords are supposed to be competing with one another.
@B4T62J5Libertarian3wks3W
A landlord or business shoudl be free to determine how much they want to charge someone but there should be a limit to how much they can increase rent, how often, and there should be a cap to the rent so they're not charging a crazy price that isn't applicable to the current state of the economy.
@B4S959W3wks3W
Overall no. This is too broad a blanket on individual property owners. I would limit major corporations from monopolizing rental properties and completely controlling the market.
@B4RD4PN 3wks3W
No I think that it should be evenly split between the two as both are relatively important but put more of the funding into the police.
@9RKZTJY 3wks3W
No, but pass laws that better protect tenants' rights and ensure landlords live up to their end of the bargain
@B4RB2ZV3wks3W
yes because they price gouge, and i've seen it happen to lower income people not to shame but my mom. my parents are divorced and she always has to move because the landlords can't keep the fricken prices down on rent.
@B4QZNN8Independent3wks3W
Use eminent domain to buy property in low-income areas as a way of lowering rent, raising revenue, and cutting out the middleman
@B4Q3ZVR3wks3W
Affordable housing should be available everywhere. Everyone should be housed with the ability to move into better housing as your income and financial position improves.
@B4Q2XSMRepublican3wks3W
Although this sounds nice for renters landlords have lives of there own that they have to support that they work hard to hold up by buying and renting these houses out in the first place.
@B4PX7LLLibertarian3wks3W
This is a hard one because it's a business and sometimes a livelihood, but also people need reasonably priced housing
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