rent control
noun
: government regulation of the amount charged as rent for housing and often also of eviction
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From 1964 to 1968, as inflation more than doubled, the rise in operating expenses for apartment buildings outpaced the increase allowed under rent control by a factor of three.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
While rent control may not be the panacea some hope for, observers agree that some measure of government assistance is needed, given the scope of the housing crisis.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The state has no rent control policies, though renters are advised to review lease agreements to determine the rental parameters in place, according to real estate company Home River Group.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Kraft has proposed a rent control system that would allow landlords to opt in to receive a real estate tax rebate after 10 years.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
While rent control may not be the panacea some hope for, observers agree that some measure of government assistance is needed, given the scope of the housing crisis.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The state has no rent control policies, though renters are advised to review lease agreements to determine the rental parameters in place, according to real estate company Home River Group.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Kraft has proposed a rent control system that would allow landlords to opt in to receive a real estate tax rebate after 10 years.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Rent control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rent%20control. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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