rent control
noun
: government regulation of the amount charged as rent for housing and often also of eviction
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Even though San Jose has a rent control ordinance, supply and demand often creates situations where availability can’t keep up with the need for all levels of affordability.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
That clause could act as a backdoor way to establish rent control in Chicago, a regulation state law blocks the city from establishing.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Lombardo endured political heat to oppose rent control measures.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
The city is more welcoming to developers, industry insiders say, with fewer regulations and fees, better planning and less rent control.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
That clause could act as a backdoor way to establish rent control in Chicago, a regulation state law blocks the city from establishing.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Lombardo endured political heat to oppose rent control measures.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
The city is more welcoming to developers, industry insiders say, with fewer regulations and fees, better planning and less rent control.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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“Rent control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rent%20control. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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