Noun
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rent control (countable and uncountable, plural rent controls)
The official regulation of the amount that may be charged for rented property.
Next to bombing, rent control seems in many cases to be the most efficient technique so far known for destroying cities. Assar Lindbeck
Rent control has in certain Western countries constituted, maybe, the worst example of poor planning by Governments lacking courage and vision. Gunnar Myrdal
AB 828’s supporters also ignore California’s recent history on rent control. Source: Internet
Despite astronomical market rents, a majority of San Francisco’s rental units are under rent control, which means that existing renters spend far below market rates. Source: Internet
A grassroots movement, organized by MHJ, is working to place a permanent rent control item on the Santa Cruz ballot in November. Source: Internet
California rent control: SF supervisors stump for Prop. Source: Internet