What Role Does Rent Control Play
- William Fulton
- May 30, 2018
- 4 min read
Like that other venerable piece of economic regulation the minimum wage, rent control has been around forever but there still isn’t a consensus as to whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing. It’s either a vital affordable housing tool that protects vulnerable populations or a regulatory boondoggle that stifles the market’s ability to create affordable housing. Or it’s both.
