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What Are the Long-run Trade-offs of Rent-Control Policies?


Abstract: While rent-control policies can mean more affordable housing for some, research shows they can also lead to a decline in the supply and quality of rental housing.

Keywords: rent control; housing affordability; housing supply; housing quality; rental housing;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Source: On the Economy

Publication Date: 2024-02-12