Housing Affordability / Rent Control News

Q&A: Rent Stabilization with Santa Barbara City Councilmember Wendy Santamaria - independent.com

Q&A: Rent Stabilization with Santa Barbara City Councilmember Wendy Santamaria independent.com

New Fed Report Shows the Dangerous Impacts of Rent Control in St. Paul - Americans for Tax Reform

New Fed Report Shows the Dangerous Impacts of Rent Control in St. Paul Americans for Tax Reform

Rutgers Law Housing Justice Clinic Wins Amicus Victory in Rent Control Referendum - Rutgers Law School

Rutgers Law Housing Justice Clinic Wins Amicus Victory in Rent Control Referendum Rutgers Law School

Rent Control: A Proven Way to Make Housing Scarce and Expensive - American Enterprise Institute - AEI

Rent Control: A Proven Way to Make Housing Scarce and Expensive American Enterprise Institute - AEI

Housing policies in Saint Paul yield mixed results, data and developers say - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Housing policies in Saint Paul yield mixed results, data and developers say Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

SJC ruling shouldn’t be the last word on rent control - CommonWealth Beacon

SJC ruling shouldn’t be the last word on rent control CommonWealth Beacon

Housing crisis puts rent control in spotlight, in New York and beyond - The Christian Science Monitor

Housing crisis puts rent control in spotlight, in New York and beyond The Christian Science Monitor

Letter: Here’s a Way to Support Rent Control in Massachusetts - Amherst Indy

Letter: Here’s a Way to Support Rent Control in Massachusetts Amherst Indy

With affordability topping political agendas, LA doubles down on rent control - marketplace.org

With affordability topping political agendas, LA doubles down on rent control marketplace.org

Action item: CAA urges Redwood City housing providers to weigh in on rent control - The California Apartment Association

Action item: CAA urges Redwood City housing providers to weigh in on rent control The California Apartment Association

Opinion: Hard-working tenants can’t wait — they need rent control now - Times of San Diego

Opinion: Hard-working tenants can’t wait — they need rent control now Times of San Diego

Providence City Council Passes Rent Stabilization - Providence City Council (.gov)

Providence City Council Passes Rent Stabilization Providence City Council (.gov)

Comptroller Mark Levine blasts NY rent-stablized policies for housing crisis: ‘It’s outrageous’ - New York Post

Comptroller Mark Levine blasts NY rent-stablized policies for housing crisis: ‘It’s outrageous’ New York Post

Rent Regulation as Financial Regulation - The Roosevelt Institute

Rent Regulation as Financial Regulation The Roosevelt Institute

An economist makes the case for Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze - vox.com

An economist makes the case for Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze vox.com

Mamdani’s road to housing hell is paved with rent freezes - Competitive Enterprise Institute

Mamdani’s road to housing hell is paved with rent freezes Competitive Enterprise Institute

MIT economist: Rent control will only worsen state housing crisis - WGBH

MIT economist: Rent control will only worsen state housing crisis WGBH

Dissent: Rent stabilization will not fix Providence’s housing crisis - The Brown Daily Herald

Dissent: Rent stabilization will not fix Providence’s housing crisis The Brown Daily Herald

‘Buying a home feels like a fantasy’: how midterm candidates are courting the renter vote - The Guardian

‘Buying a home feels like a fantasy’: how midterm candidates are courting the renter vote The Guardian

Could Massachusetts Get Rent Control Back After a 32-Year Ban? - Shelterforce

Could Massachusetts Get Rent Control Back After a 32-Year Ban? Shelterforce

‘Frustrated by the extremes,’ lawmaker urges rent control talks - WGBH

‘Frustrated by the extremes,’ lawmaker urges rent control talks WGBH

All Things in Moderation, Including Rent Control? - UCLA Anderson Review

All Things in Moderation, Including Rent Control? UCLA Anderson Review

Rent stabilization fracas shapes Providence mayoral contest - HousingWire

Rent stabilization fracas shapes Providence mayoral contest HousingWire

Mayor Mamdani Highlights Housing Production Agenda in Block by Block as Support for Plan Grows - NYC.gov

Mayor Mamdani Highlights Housing Production Agenda in Block by Block as Support for Plan Grows NYC.gov

State Dems move to quickly advance upstate rent control bill - City & State New York

State Dems move to quickly advance upstate rent control bill City & State New York

SENATE COMMITTEE ADVANCES RENT AFFORDABILITY PACKAGE TO PROTECT TENANTS AND PROVIDE TAX RELIEF - NJ Senate Democrats

SENATE COMMITTEE ADVANCES RENT AFFORDABILITY PACKAGE TO PROTECT TENANTS AND PROVIDE TAX RELIEF NJ Senate Democrats

Why the Rent-Control Movement Is Growing - Progressive.org

Why the Rent-Control Movement Is Growing Progressive.org

Rent stabilization won’t fix Providence’s housing shortage - Rhode Island Current

Rent stabilization won’t fix Providence’s housing shortage Rhode Island Current

Rent control is the talk of the town in Boston - Morning Brew

Rent control is the talk of the town in Boston Morning Brew

Could Massachusetts Get Rent Control Back After a 32-Year Ban? - Amherst Indy

Could Massachusetts Get Rent Control Back After a 32-Year Ban? Amherst Indy

Thinking about the growing housing affordability problem - Brookings

Thinking about the growing housing affordability problem Brookings

Town Council Approves Rent Stabilization Resolution - Amherst Indy

Town Council Approves Rent Stabilization Resolution Amherst Indy

New data shows mixed results from St. Paul’s housing policies - MPR News

New data shows mixed results from St. Paul’s housing policies MPR News

Housing Justice for All, Kavanagh, Rosenthal, and Shrestha Call for 2026 “Make Rent Affordable” Legislative Agenda - The New York State Senate (.gov)

Housing Justice for All, Kavanagh, Rosenthal, and Shrestha Call for 2026 “Make Rent Affordable” Legislative Agenda The New York State Senate (.gov)