The law that went into effect in May 2025 limited landlords’ rent increases to no more than 10% for 12 months.

The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. An article in Reason Magazine asserted that rents fell and listings increased when Argentina ended rent control. People felt more comfortable ...

The Washington Post editorial board took a hard-line stance against rent control policies, arguing that "capping prices is a textbook policy failure" that ultimately leaves renters "worse off" than ...

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Rents all over the country are too darn high – and thanks to the New York City mayoral campaign, discussions about how to control them are back in the national attention. Housing is at the heart of ...

The Providence City Council's move to the left has turned housing organizers' attention to City Hall, but Mayor Brett Smiley opposes price controls on rents. Smiley argues that rent control in places ...

Apartment buildings along Broadway. Nearly a million apartments in New York City are rent-stabilized and another 22,000 are under more stringent rent control. At this moment in New York City, nearly a ...