Rent control refers to laws or ordinances that set price controls on the renting of residential housing. It functions as a price ceiling. Rent control exists in approximately 40 countries around the world. Rent control laws vary from one country to another, and may vary from one jurisdiction to another within some countries.
Read more about Rent Control: History in The United States, Purpose and Scope, Arguments Against, Enforcement Issues
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