According to some commentators, rent control is like holding a tiger by the tail.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/10/walter-e-block/with-rent-control-we-need-the-courage-to-do-the-right-thing/

A divided Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to move ahead with putting a rent control policy to the city's voters in November — hours before Mayor Jacob Frey said he'll veto it.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/minneapolis-city-council-moves-ahead-with-rent-control-frey-veto/600277757/

An unprecedented era of skyrocketing housing costs and the reintroduction of rent control measures has reignited discussion surrounding the rent control prohibition and housing costs.

Source: https://dailycollegian.com/2023/11/massachusetts-needs-rent-control/

An unprecedented era of skyrocketing housing costs and the reintroduction of rent control measures has reignited discussion surrounding the rent control prohibition and housing costs.

Source: https://dailycollegian.com/2023/11/massachusetts-needs-rent-control/

Any apartment, house, condo, basement or mobile home that someone has lived in since before Nov. 15, 2018 is covered by rent control.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/how-does-rent-control-in-ontario-work-1.6978670?cmp=rss

A similar situation in Kern is the city of Delano, with a populace of 55,000, where officials are hesitant to consider its own rent control ordinance after repeated protests by residents.

Source: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/residents-take-to-state-capitol-demand-passage-of-new-housing-laws/article_c7ac8b46-dfd6-11ed-b302-03351c0f8c1c.html

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the City Council have been seeking approval from state lawmakers to bring rent control back to the capital city.

Source: https://bankerandtradesman.com/opponents-challenge-constitutionality-of-proposed-rent-control-ballot-q/

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pushed back Monday as resistance to her rent control plan picks up, arguing that what she has proposed is different from rent control policies of years past and describing some of the opposition as “fearmongering.”

Source: https://bankerandtradesman.com/wu-accuses-rent-plan-opponents-of-fearmongering/

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pushed back Monday as resistance to her rent control plan picks up, arguing that what she has proposed is different from rent control policies of years past and describing some of the opposition as “fearmongering.”

Source: https://bankerandtradesman.com/wu-accuses-rent-plan-opponents-of-fearmongering/

“I don’t believe rent control is the answer,” said state Sen. Chris Hansen, a Democrat who represents Senate District 31 in central Denver.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/colorado/housing-safety-issues-dominate-denver-mayor-s-race-debate/article_6efeaa12-1b48-57b2-8c92-a434bc578f87.html

In November, Portland voters soundly rejected Question A, a referendum that would have exempted anyone with nine or fewer rental units in the city from the rent control ordinance.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/12/31/how-maine-changed-in-a-turbulent-2023/

Multiple progressive councilors who said they like the general idea of rent control already have said the 10% max cap is too loose, and the exemption for a building’s first 15 years.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/13/michelle-wu-introduces-boston-rent-control-proposal/

On Saturday morning, roughly 100 tenants and union representatives rallied in front of 33 King St. in York-South Weston, demanding the landlord respect rent control.

Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/more-than-300-tenants-at-two-toronto-apartment-buildings-are-on-a-rent-strike-1.6481856

“People are talking about rent control, and it’s very clear that renters really want rent control.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/09/30/amid-rising-evictions-and-rents-states-grapple-with-protections-in-tenant-landlord-laws/

“People are talking about rent control, and it’s very clear that renters really want rent control.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/09/30/amid-rising-evictions-and-rents-states-grapple-with-protections-in-tenant-landlord-laws/

Q: Californians voted down two ballot propositions loosening state restrictions on rent control.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/09/27/high-housing-costs-making-california-more-undesirable-rand-economist-says/

Several lawmakers spoke in opposition to rent control, with Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup, the LFC’s chairman, saying it would lead to big jumps in insurance costs and other expenses.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2601214/homeless-surge-new-mexico-affordable-housing-tough-to-find.html

Stribber Dave Orrick, “A divided Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to move ahead with putting a rent control policy to the city’s voters in November — hours before Mayor Jacob Frey said he’ll veto it.

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2023/05/minneapolis-city-council-votes-for-rent-control-frey-vows-to-veto/

The city recently denied a proposal to allow tenants to vote on rent control, a measure that would greatly increase housing affordability in the city.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2598386/housing-market.html

The General Assembly for its part has shown concern for housing affordability by conducting public hearings and press conferences on issues like rent control and overriding local zoning.

Source: https://ctmirror.org/2023/03/12/paid-post-ct-connecticut-conference-municipalities-property-tax-housing-increase/