Rent Control
Rent regulation is a system of laws, administered by a court or a public authority, which aims to ensure the affordability of housing and tenancies on the rental market for dwellings. Generally, a system of rent regulation involves: Price controls, limits on the rent that a landlord may charge, typically called rent control or rent stabilization Eviction controls: codified standards by which a landlord may terminate a tenancy:1 :1 obligations on the landlord or tenant regarding adequate maintenance of the property a system of oversight and enforcement by an independent regulator and OmbudsmanThe loose term "rent control" covers a spectrum …
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Cato Institute · 13 November 2024 English
California voters decisively defeated an attempt to expand rent control, voters in eight of ten states looked favorably on abortion rights, school choice fared poorly, and Coloradans voted to impose an …
voters decisively defeated an attempt to expand rent control, voters in eight of ten states looked favorably …
World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 English
This paper investigates the determinants of mining projects, with a focus on green minerals. The research question is the effect of political risk on investment decisions, the size of projects, …
They include the present value of surplus and quasi- rents. … Controlling for the difference in revenue between companies, the relative magnitude of market capitalizations across …
YIP: Institute for Youth in Policy · 10 November 2024 English
This policy brief, authored by the Housing Policy Team at the Institute for Youth in Policy, examines Barcelona's ongoing housing crisis. It analyzes the multifaceted causes of skyrocketing property prices …
trying to address the housing crisis through rent control and limiting the number of tourist apartments … and her party, Barcelona En Comu, advocate for rent control and limiting short term rentals. According to … c/12/barcelona-mayor-ada-colau-housing-to urism-rent-control [9] Garcia, A. (2024). Barcelona's housing crisis: …
Cato Institute · 8 November 2024 English
The Metropolitan Council, a regional planning and policymaking body for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, is pushing ahead with a second suburban light rail transit extension while struggling to complete another …
In Minneapolis, Planners Mix Basic Income and Rent Control with a Light Rail Project By Marc Joffe The …
Cato Institute · 8 November 2024 English
Most economists and commentators now agree: a big reason for Vice President Kamala Harris's defeat in Tuesday's presidential election was high inflation delivering higher prices. I've written extensively on why …
gouging law” for basic groceries, a national rent control proposal, and a host of new restrictions on …
Cato Institute · 4 November 2024 English
These policy proposals are short-sighted; in the long run, rent controls exacerbate the very problem they seek to solve. … Rent controls disincentivize investment in the rental housing stock since landlords may not be able to raise rents to cover costs. … As a result, rent controls contribute to poor living conditions and housing shortages. …
BLOG NOVEMBER 4, 2024 10:25AM Deregulation, Not Rent Control, Is the Right Response to the Housing Crisis … especially in expensive regions. Thus, while rent control seems like a quick fix to the housing crisis …
Cato Institute · 1 November 2024 English
With days remaining until Tuesday's presidential election, the candidates are making their closing arguments to voters. One area Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have in common is their willingness to …
emergencies. She also advocates for national rent control to cap increases from “corporate landlords” …
Cato Institute · 31 October 2024 English
If [policymakers] err on the side of inflation, there will be widespread complaining about rising prices to be sure, but that diffuse message is quite drowned in the rising babble …
experienced demand spikes during the pandemic. Rent control proposals took off in a range of states, with … many left-wing groups calling for a federal rent control regulation. The Biden administration talked … gouging are disliked by economists, her stance on rent control is loathed. The Vice President has continued … “corporate landlords” at 5 percent per year. Rent control is probably the best studied price control in …
Cato Institute · 28 October 2024 English
To a first approximation, economic policies target one of two objectives: efficiency (growing the economic pie) or redistribution (reallocating the economic pie). Alas, most politicians favor the latter, which typically …
household income. Proposals from Harris (national rent control, down-payment support for first time home buyers) … antitrust, minimum wage laws, union protections, rent control, anti-price-gouging laws, restrictions on peak …
EU: European Union · 21 October 2024 English
The Living Spaces visit to Vienna provided a comprehensive view of the city's approach to urban development, with a particular focus on gender-inclusive design, social housing, and sustainable practices. Over …
a characteristic born out of necessity. The rent control laws and tenure regulations, which trace back …
