Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Nevada Realtors ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Rent control question disqualified due to religious exemption](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-question-disqualified-due-to-religious-exemption/) - Massachusetts voters will not have the opportunity to repeal the state’s three-decade ban on rent control on November’s ballot. The Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday morning that the initiative petition seeking to impose statewide rent control “impermissibly” relates to religion and religious institutions, which are among the matters the state Constitution sets as out of - [LETTER: Rent control has some winners — and plenty of losers](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/letter-rent-control-has-some-winners-and-plenty-of-losers/) - Rent control primarily benefits long-term, established tenants in high-cost housing markets. By capping rent increases, it protects them from sudden price hikes and displacement. These benefits, however, often come at the expense of new renters, who face a reduced supply of available, unrestricted housing. The distribution of rent-control benefits/drawbacks is highly specific in these three - [Lombardo unveils BLM-backed map to identify land available for developers](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/lombardo-unveils-blm-backed-map-to-identify-land-available-for-developers/) - Gov. Joe Lombardo unveiled a new interactive map in a bid to try and help more private developers access federal land as a growing chorus of real estate stakeholders decry the situation. The publicly available tool, available here, is the product of an April 2025 data sharing agreement between Lombardo, the Nevada Division of Minerals and - [Rents continue their free fall in the Las Vegas Valley, report says](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rents-continue-their-free-fall-in-the-las-vegas-valley-report-says/) - Rents in the Las Vegas Valley continue to decline despite most of the rest of the country starting to flatten out, according to a new study. May’s rental report from rental marketplace Zumper shows that most all of the areas in the valley have seen declining rental rates both month over month and year over - [Johnston: Building on momentum - Turning economic wins into housing opportunities in rural Nevada](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/johnston-building-on-momentum-turning-economic-wins-into-housing-opportunities-in-rural-nevada/) - As someone who works closely with communities across rural Nevada, I’ve seen firsthand both the promise of our state’s economic momentum and the growing pains that come with it. Under the leadership of Joe Lombardo, Nevada has taken meaningful steps to position itself as a hub for innovation and advanced manufacturing. The push to develop - [LETTER: Greedy landlords?](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/letter-greedy-landlords/) - In his Friday letter, Brian Adrian claimed corporations were making an “outrageous amount of profit” on rentals, and rent control was thus needed. Of course, no evidence of that profit was provided. It’s just an opinion and not a fact. Overlooked in the rent-control discussion are all the mom-and-pop property owners with one, maybe two - [Las Vegas shows why rent control isn’t needed](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/las-vegas-shows-why-rent-control-isnt-needed-2/) - If you want to lower rents in the next five weeks, rent control may be appealing. If you want to lower rents in the next five years, it shouldn’t be. Rents in Las Vegas are dropping. Apartments.com found that Las Vegas rents declined by 0.2 percent in April. Nationally, rents increased by 0.2 percent. Las - [Rent control not the fix for housing crisis](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-not-the-fix-for-housing-crisis-2/) - Recently, a dozen mayors across the commonwealth publicly took a stance against a proposed ballot question that, if enacted, would impose a one-size-fits-all rent control mandate across each of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. I agree that housing costs are an urgent issue that need to be addressed through collaboration between the public - [Massachusetts rent control proposal advances amid opposition](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/massachusetts-rent-control-proposal-advances-amid-opposition/) - BOSTON (WWLP) – A potential ballot question would cap how much rent could increase year-to-year in the Bay State–a form of rent control that is causing major waves on Beacon Hill. Experts divided on whether rent control would save Bay Staters money long-term Lawmakers have until early May to act on potential ballot questions before - [Rent con­trol would hurt the people it intends to help](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-would-hurt-the-people-it-intends-to-help/) - Jonah Karafiol is a stu­dent at Har­vard Col­lege. Jef­frey Miron is dir­ector of gradu­ate and under­gradu­ate stud­ies in eco­nom­ics at Har­vard Uni­versity and vice pres­id­ent for research at the Cato Insti­tute. Much has been made about this Novem­ber’s bal­lot meas­ure to decide whether to repeal the state’s 1994 ban on local rent con­trol and impose - [Rent con­trol not the fix for hous­ing crisis](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-not-the-fix-for-housing-crisis/) - Recently, a dozen may­ors across the com­mon­wealth pub­licly took a stance against a pro­posed bal­lot ques­tion that, if enacted, would impose a one-size-fits-all rent con­trol man­date across each of the 351 cit­ies and towns in Mas­sachu­setts. I agree that hous­ing costs are an urgent issue that need to be addressed through col­lab­or­a­tion between the pub­lic - [Las Vegas shows why rent control isn’t needed](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/las-vegas-shows-why-rent-control-isnt-needed/) - If you want to lower rents in the next five weeks, rent control may be appealing. If you want to lower rents in the next five years, it shouldn’t be. Rents in Las Vegas are dropping. Apartments.com found that Las Vegas rents declined by 0.2 percent in April. Nationally, rents increased by 0.2 percent. Las - [Las Vegas one of only 5 US cities seeing rents drop, report says](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/las-vegas-one-of-only-5-us-cities-seeing-rents-drop-report-says/) - Rents continue to drop in the Las Vegas Valley because of a glut of apartment supply that was financed during the pandemic and is now spilling onto the local market, according to a real estate analyst. Las Vegas was one of a few major U.S. markets where rents declined month over month in April, according - [COMMENTARY: Housing policy must consider ‘mom-and-pop’ landlords](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/commentary-housing-policy-must-consider-mom-and-pop-landlords/) - When people hear the term “landlord,” they often picture a faceless corporation or a Wall Street-backed firm snapping up homes and squeezing tenants. It’s a powerful image, and in many policy debates, a convenient one. But it mistakes who the country’s real landlords truly are. The vast majority of rental housing in this country isn’t - [Letters to the Editor: L.A.’s rent control policies were already fair before the new cap](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/letters-to-the-editor-l-a-s-rent-control-policies-were-already-fair-before-the-new-cap/) - To the editor: Letter writer Ken Hense is citing an extreme example, which in reality is based on facts but not on evidence (“Letters to the Editor: I used to be a landlord. Los Angeles’ policies made that unfeasible,” April 25). Under the pre-amended Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), 8% was the maximum the City Housing Authority could - [Federal government squeezing builders, developers by sitting on land in Las Vegas Valley, experts say](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/federal-government-squeezing-builders-developers-by-sitting-on-land-in-las-vegas-valley-experts-say/) - The federal government’s restrictive control of a fair chunk of the remaining land left for development in the Las Vegas Valley is now weighing heavily on the region’s housing market, according to multiple sources. Only 41.8 acres in the Las Vegas Valley were purchased from the federal government last year, the lowest total the Bureau - [Renters’ Rights Act is a step forward but rent controls are needed claims Guardian](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/renters-rights-act-is-a-step-forward-but-rent-controls-are-needed-claims-guardian/) - An editorial opinion piece in the Guardian claims the Renters’ Rights Act is a “welcome step forward for the private rented sector, but there’s a long way to go”. The article claims “the rush by landlords to evict people and boost their incomes” shows why change was needed. However, as previously reported by Property118, industry experts have - [Nevada can lead the nation on housing — if we stay focused on supply](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevada-can-lead-the-nation-on-housing-if-we-stay-focused-on-supply/) - Nevada has the opportunity to lead the nation in housing policy. By empowering building officials to use standard permit processes for small infill homes, releasing federal lands for development, and accelerating approvals for attainable projects, we can build the inventory our residents desperately need. Housing affordability is a challenge across the country. Earlier this - [Randy Rowse: Rent control will not produce cheaper rents](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/randy-rowse-rent-control-will-not-produce-cheaper-rents/) - Rent control has dominated the conversation on the Santa Barbara City Council lately, despite the myriad other important tasks on our docket. As experience in other municipalities has shown, this type of ordinance can prove to be a real gamechanger in terms of rental property viability, availability, and market value. Whether housing production sees a - [‘Nevada is the standout’: California’s affordability crisis continues to drive relocation](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevada-is-the-standout-californias-affordability-crisis-continues-to-drive-relocation/) - Nevada remains the top destination on a per capita basis for Californians leaving their state, according to a new report. The Silver State received a net 81 Californians per 10,000 residents each year between 2016 and 2025, according to a new study from the California Policy Lab at the University of California Berkeley. Researchers analyzed - [Smiley vetoes City Council’s rent control ordinance](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/smiley-vetoes-city-councils-rent-control-ordinance/) - Source: https://www.wpri.com/video/smiley-vetoes-city-council%e2%80%99s-rent-control-ordinance/11710238/ - [NEVADA VIEWS: A costly path to fewer homes, higher rents](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevada-views-a-costly-path-to-fewer-homes-higher-rents/) - As policymakers search for solutions to rising housing costs, rental registries are increasingly promoted as a “common-sense” step toward transparency. In fact, Nevada lawmakers have considered this problematic proposal in the past, with renewed efforts and working groups contemplating legislation targeted for the 2027 session. At first glance, rental registries sound reasonable. Governments collect data - [A promising plan to spur housing gets wrecked by Congress](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/a-promising-plan-to-spur-housing-gets-wrecked-by-congress/) - Among the few things that Americans agree on these days is that housing is too expensive. With a shortfall of at least 3.7 million homes, the obvious solution is to build more. Regrettably, a once-promising effort in Congress intended to do just that now seems to be falling apart — a victim of populist politics gone awry. - [Opinion: Republican-American editorial is right: Anti-landlord policies will not add one new unit of housing in CT](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-republican-american-editorial-is-right-anti-landlord-policies-will-not-add-one-new-unit-of-housing-in-ct/) - “Tinkering with the housing bill passed last fall, exacerbated by anti-landlord legislation, will slow problem-solving efforts by government and the private sector alike,” to solve Connecticut’s severe lack of quality apartment homes, the Republican-American’s Editorial Board wrote on Feb. 8 (“Anti-landlord policies would drive up CT’s housing prices”). We agree. Not only would the proposed - [Massachusetts in danger of $300B property value loss with statewide rent control push: Report](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/massachusetts-in-danger-of-300b-property-value-loss-with-statewide-rent-control-push-report/) - Massachusetts mayors have their red ink ready for a statewide rent control ballot measure after a study found the initiative would eliminate $300 billion in property values, as supporters call it a solution to the housing crisis. The Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis has found that if landlords capped annual rent increases at 5%, - [Real estate group warns rent control ballot proposal could lower property taxes for cities and towns](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/real-estate-group-warns-rent-control-ballot-proposal-could-lower-property-taxes-for-cities-and-towns/) - A new report from the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and the Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis warns a proposed ballot initiative on rent control would reduce property values and “crush” municipal budgets. The proposed rent control ballot measure would repeal Massachusetts' ban on local rent control laws and set a statewide cap on annual rent increases of 5% or - [Nevada Policy Findings](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevada-policy-findings/) - Author: Nevada Policy Source: https://nevadapolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Solutions-Book_07.11.24_online.pdf?inf_contact_key=e11a690f5a02c9210952a1bcbd993fda680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 - [The rent control fallacy: when good intentions reduce housing supply](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-rent-control-fallacy-when-good-intentions-reduce-housing-supply/) - Rent control has an obvious political appeal. If rents are rising faster than wages, the solution can appear straightforward. Limit how much landlords are allowed to charge and tenants will immediately benefit. Campaign groups often present the idea in exactly those terms. Cap rents and affordability will improve. Yet the international evidence tells a far - [Opinion: Editorial was right: Anti-landlord policies will not add one new unit of housing in CT](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-editorial-was-right-anti-landlord-policies-will-not-add-one-new-unit-of-housing-in-ct/) - "Tinkering with the housing bill passed last fall, exacerbated by anti-landlord legislation, will slow problem-solving efforts by government and the private sector alike," to solve Connecticut's severe lack of quality apartment homes, the Republican-American's Editorial Board wrote on Feb. 8 ("Anti-landlord policies would drive up CT's housing prices"). We agree. Not only would the proposed - [MIT economist: Rent control will only worsen state housing crisis](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/mit-economist-rent-control-will-only-worsen-state-housing-crisis/) - A proposed ballot question for November 2026 could bring statewide rent control to Massachusetts. That’s after rent control was banned for more than three decades by lawmakers on Beacon Hill. If voters give the measure the go-ahead, annual rent increases across the state would be capped at change in CPI or 5%, whichever is lower. - [Cash back, free rent and more: Half of Las Vegas rental listings are offering concessions, report says](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/cash-back-free-rent-and-more-half-of-las-vegas-rental-listings-are-offering-concessions-report-says/) - About 51.7 percent of rental listings in the Las Vegas Valley are offering concessions right now including cash back, free months rent and other perks, according to a new Zillow report. The valley’s rental market, along with most rental markets across the country, has cooled substantially since the pandemic, said Briahna Healy, a communications specialist - [Why Are Many New York Apartments Empty? Rent Laws.](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/why-are-many-new-york-apartments-empty-rent-laws/) - In Upper Manhattan, two units sit empty in two well-maintained, century-old midrise elevator buildings. One, a four- or five-bedroom unit with a large kitchen and midday light spilling through the back room, would be the perfect space for a family with young children or for a group of roommates; it would rent for about $3,700 - [Rents are dropping in Clark County, report says](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rents-are-dropping-in-clark-county-report-says/) - Rental rates are down in Clark County, according to a new report. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Clark County dropped 8 percent in January year over year, according to a new report from Zumper. Zumper’s rental report for January shows that the median price for a one bedroom apartment was $1,195, down from $1,299 - [Op-Ed: Rent control is a dead end for working families](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/op-ed-rent-control-is-a-dead-end-for-working-families/) - San Diego County faces a very real affordability crisis. We all feel it. Whether you’re a renter or trying to buy your first home, housing costs are too high. But rent control is not the answer. Time and again, these policies have led to the same failed outcomes. California voters have twice overwhelmingly rejected rent - [As Washington gets sued over rent control, another question emerges: What happens if mobile home parks sell?](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/as-washington-gets-sued-over-rent-control-another-question-emerges-what-happens-if-mobile-home-parks-sell/) - A group that represents manufactured housing park owners filed suit against the state of Washington over rent control. In its lawsuit filed last week, Manufactured Housing Communities of Washington says the state’s rent control law, which passed last year, is already forcing their parks to shut down. Though most people own their manufactured homes, they - [Rent control is a failed housing policy](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-is-a-failed-housing-policy/) - Rent control policies are a hot topic in Colorado, as evidenced by the state legislature’s draft release of the first rent control bill before the 2026 legislative session even began. This and other recently passed rental housing bills restrict and control how landlords operate, a trend that will continue as the legislature adds more regulation - [Does rent control work? Mamdani’s Pinnacle setback revives housing debate](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/does-rent-control-work-mamdanis-pinnacle-setback-revives-housing-debate/) - On Jan. 16, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the $451 million sale of the Pinnacle Group’s 5,100-unit rent-stabilized apartment portfolio to Summit Properties USA, rejecting an eleventh-hour attempt by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to delay the deal. Mamdani, who took office on Jan. 1, had made housing affordability a signature policy of his - [New Study Finds Rent Control Harms Housing Supply and Choice for Residents](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/new-study-finds-rent-control-harms-housing-supply-and-choice-for-residents/) - Providence, R.I. – The Providence Foundation (The Foundation) today announced findings from an extensive report on rent control policies to inform ongoing discussions locally. The report found that rent control policies have consistently had negative long-term impacts on housing markets, including reducing supply and worsening overall affordability. Meanwhile, reforms that intentionally increased supply and provided means-tested - [Op-Ed: Santa Barbara’s Rent Freeze: Politics First, Housing Second](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/op-ed-santa-barbaras-rent-freeze-politics-first-housing-second/) - Santa Barbara is being asked to accept an emergency rent freeze as though it were the only moral choice, urgent, unavoidable, and overdue. But when you look closely at how this proposal came about, a different picture emerges. One that has far less to do with sound housing policy, and far more to do with - [C.A.R. defeats permanent statewide rent control bill](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/c-a-r-defeats-permanent-statewide-rent-control-bill/) - C.A.R. has scored a major victory, stopping AB 1157 (Kalra) in the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The bill failed decisively, receiving only four votes. AB 1157 would have imposed permanent statewide rent control on nearly all types of rental housing including all single-family homes, most of which are currently exempt from the state rent cap law. - [Property Rights Are Economic Rights](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/property-rights-are-economic-rights/) - There is a dangerous idea quietly gaining ground in America, and it strikes at the very foundation of freedom itself. It is the notion that property is not a right, but a privilege; not something to be stewarded by citizens, but something to be managed, limited, or redistributed by the state. History is clear: once - [Mamdani sides with tenants as New York landlords get crushed by rigged housing laws](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/mamdani-sides-with-tenants-as-new-york-landlords-get-crushed-by-rigged-housing-laws/) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire, including from the White House, for his choice of a property-rights skeptic and "housing justice" advocate to head the city’s Office to Protect Tenants. Cara Weaver is on record calling homeownership a form of "White supremacy" and advocating that government "seize private property." We can hope that such - [Does Rent Control Cause Significant Drop in Multifamily Permits? Evidence From Montgomery County, MD](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/does-rent-control-cause-significant-drop-in-multifamily-permits-evidence-from-montgomery-county-md/) - Multifamily building permits in Montgomery County, Maryland, have nearly vanished in the year after the county adopted rent control, raising fresh questions about how far such policies can go without choking off new housing supply. Using state permitting data, housing analyst Jay Parsons found that from January through August 2024, before rent control took effect - [Twin Cities Rent Control Experiment Delivers Uneven Results](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/twin-cities-rent-control-experiment-delivers-uneven-results/) - It was never meant to be an experiment in housing. But when Minneapolis and St. Paul took separate paths to fix their rental markets, the Twin Cities became a study in how two policies can shape the same region in opposite ways. As The Wall Street Journal reported, St. Paul enacted one of the nation’s - [OPINION: New Council Motion Will Force Mom-and-Pop Landlords Out of the City— A Cost That Hits Everyone](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-new-council-motion-will-force-mom-and-pop-landlords-out-of-the-city-a-cost-that-hits-everyone/) - LOS ANGELES - As I listened to the Los Angeles City Council take action that would further restrict community housing providers already struggling under existing rent control policies, I wondered to myself: is anyone else seeing what I’m seeing? The Los Angeles City Council – the same group of elected leaders who have pledged to - [The unintended consequences of rent control policies](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-unintended-consequences-of-rent-control-policies/) - Here’s another one to file under ‘unintended consequences.’ Rent control policies designed to protect tenants are increasingly straining the very buildings meant to house them. Rent-stabilized properties from New York to Seattle are struggling to cover rising costs, widening the performance gap with market-rate apartments, according to analysis from Trepp. Delinquency patterns, property sales and NOI - [Guest commentary: The impossibility of affordable housing](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/guest-commentary-the-impossibility-of-affordable-housing/) - If I wanted to destroy affordable housing in Santa Barbara, I wouldn’t swing a wrecking ball. No, I’d smile politely and pass laws. I’d say I was protecting people, preserving neighborhoods, saving the environment, and looking after the renters from evil landlords. And then — brick by brick, regulation by regulation — I’d make it - [Healey's mind made up on rent control: ‘I'm a no'](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/healeys-mind-made-up-on-rent-control-im-a-no/) - She's taking a victory lap for helping get rid of renter-paid broker's fees, but Gov. Maura Healey is against a potential 2026 ballot question that would put a hard cap on annual rent increases in Massachusetts. Asked Tuesday by "Boston Public Radio" host Jim Braude about whether she'd support the measure, Healey said, "Look, I - [Opinion: Los Angeles tries to ‘fix’ rent control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-los-angeles-tries-to-fix-rent-control/) - Los Angeles is one of more than a dozen California cities with rent-control laws, and by no coincidence, is one of the most unaffordable places to live. The City Council recently approved a proposal that gives owners more leeway to raise rents. It’s by no means a bold plan. It nibbles around the edges and won’t increase - [EDITORIAL: Another rent control failure in NYC](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/editorial-another-rent-control-failure-in-nyc/) - Nevada’s legislative Democrats have flirted with rent control as a means of addressing high housing costs. But their proposals have, thankfully, lacked sufficient support. Perhaps they should consider New York City’s predicament. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wants to bring sweeping changes to the Big Apple. One of his most popular proposals is to “freeze the rent.” The proposal - [The Realities of Rent Control: Watch Video](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-realities-of-rent-control-watch-video/) - Watch this video on TikTok to see the realities of Rent Control: Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.free.press/video/7573732097249086775?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc - [Lawsuit Challenges New York’s Rent Stabilization Law—a Law That Keeps Apartments Off the Market During a Housing Crisis](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/lawsuit-challenges-new-yorks-rent-stabilization-law-a-law-that-keeps-apartments-off-the-market-during-a-housing-crisis/) - NEW YORK CITY—Tens of thousands of apartments sit vacant in New York City, in the midst of a housing crisis. The reason is because New York’s Rent Stabilization Law (NYSRL) sets the rent so low that building owners cannot afford to put the units on the market. Today, a group of New York City building owners partnered with the Institute for Justice (IJ), a nonprofit public interest law firm, to file a lawsuit challenging the law’s application to - [Zohran Mamdani’s signature housing policy is widely loathed by economists. Here’s why](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/zohran-mamdanis-signature-housing-policy-is-widely-loathed-by-economists-heres-why/) - New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani swept to victory Tuesday evening on a platform of affordability, anchored by a plan to freeze rents across nearly 2 million rent-stabilized apartments. But economists, universally, hate rent control. In a 2012 poll of top economists, just 2% agreed that rent-control laws have had “a positive impact” on the supply and quality of - [Rent Control’s Resurgence: Same Policy, Same Failure](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-controls-resurgence-same-policy-same-failure/) - Across North America, from New York City (courtesy of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani) to ballot initiatives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Portland, Maine, rent control is making a comeback. For decades, this policy had been left in the dustbin of economic history. An overwhelming consensus of economists agreed with the Nobel laureate Assar Lindbeck, who described it as “the - [Rents continue to decline in Las Vegas Valley, report says](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rents-continue-to-decline-in-las-vegas-valley-report-says/) - Rents in the Las Vegas Valley have either declined or stayed flat over the past four months, according to a new study. One bedroom rental rates in the valley fell 0.9 percent in October to $1,150, while two-bedroom rents dropped 0.7 percent to $1,440, according to a new report from Zumper. Both bedroom types in the - [Zohran Mamdani talks big on his rent-freeze promise — but he can’t legally keep it](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/zohran-mamdani-talks-big-on-his-rent-freeze-promise-but-he-cant-legally-keep-it/) - Last week, at a candidates’ forum for New York City’s mayoral contenders, a questioner asked frontrunner Zohran Mamdani whether his signature plan to freeze rents would survive legal scrutiny. He refused to answer. In fact, the word-salad response from the 33-year-old political wunderkind undercut his own arguments for his most celebrated campaign promise. First, Mamdani laid out - [Rent Control Will Make the Housing Crisis Worse](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-will-make-the-housing-crisis-worse/) - merica is in the midst of a housing crisis. Homelessness hit a record high last year, rising 18 percent in 2024. Meanwhile, rent spiked by 50 percent in the past decade, rendering the typical American consumer ‘rent burdened’ for the first time in decades. Americans are also struggling to purchase homes, as all across the country the median-priced home is out of reach - [Letters to the Editor: Rent control and other policies are only exacerbating California's housing crisis](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/letters-to-the-editor-rent-control-and-other-policies-are-only-exacerbating-californias-housing-crisis/) - To the editor: Staff writer Roger Vincent’s recent article on why developers aren’t building in Los Angeles misses the real issue (“Almost no one is building new apartments in Los Angeles. Here’s why,” Oct. 1). Let’s stop pretending most of our politicians care about solving the housing crisis. They keep doubling down on the very policies that - [Broker report: Rent control reduces Portland’s taxable property bas](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/broker-report-rent-control-reduces-portlands-taxable-property-bas/) - Portland’s rent control ordinance reduces the city’s taxable property base by 3.2% to 5.4%, forcing a tax burden shift onto other property owners, a report released this week shows. The report, commissioned by the Greater Portland Board of Realtors and authored by Portland-based Wallace Economic Advisers, touches on a hot-button issue in the city. While - [Is There a Dumber Housing Policy Than Rent Control?](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/is-there-a-dumber-housing-policy-than-rent-control/) - Economists working on rent control are forced to adopt an attitude of weary resignation. The studies on it are so universally negative, the lamentable results so consistent, that reiterating them can feel both necessary and tiresome. Yet rent control endures. The presidential campaigns of Joe Biden and then Kamala Harris both advocated it, and now Zohran - [Rent control in Portland suggests higher property taxes](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-in-portland-suggests-higher-property-taxes/) - PORTLAND, Maine — Rent control has been around in Portland since 2021 but data released this week shows that rent control is raising property taxes in the city. "Whenever I work with buyers, they look at property taxes that affect their budget," Aaron Chadbourne with the Greater Portland Board of Realtors said. Portland rent control - [VICTOR JOECKS: Why Lombardo deserves credit for Las Vegas’ falling rents](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/victor-joecks-why-lombardo-deserves-credit-for-las-vegas-falling-rents/) - It didn’t require rent control to drop prices in Las Vegas. Nevada’s legislative Democrats have spent years attacking Gov. Joe Lombardo for vetoing rent control bills. Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford has done so as well. The political case for rent control is straightforward. For many, rapid rent increases are a major financial stress. They can - [Las Vegas rents are dropping faster than anywhere else in the country, report says](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/las-vegas-rents-are-dropping-faster-than-anywhere-else-in-the-country-report-says/) - Las Vegas Valley rents are dropping faster than anywhere else in the country right now, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Rents in the valley dropped 13.6 percent from August 2022, tying Atlanta for the largest drop of any metro in the U.S. followed by Austin, Texas (13.4 percent), the report said. The median - [More Evidence That Rent Control is Preventing Housing Construction](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/more-evidence-that-rent-control-is-preventing-housing-construction/) - One of the major themes of this site in recent times is that the county’s rent control law, passed in 2023, is preventing construction of multifamily housing. It’s not just because building owners dislike rent control because it limits revenue increases in the absence of any limits on cost increases (such as county property tax - [EDITORIAL: Another reason to give Nevada back its land](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/editorial-another-reason-to-give-nevada-back-its-land/) - Las Vegas is often called the Ninth Island, as an acknowledgment of the connection between the city and Hawaii. There’s another reason the name fits. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Enterprise Institute released a report this month on how to increase new home construction. That’s a significant concern in Southern Nevada. In August, - [Rent control makes California’s housing crisis worse](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-makes-californias-housing-crisis-worse/) - In the 1960s, the free-market economist Assar Linbeck described rent control as “the most efficient technique so far known for destroying cities — except for bombing.” In 1989, Communist Vietnam’s foreign minister, Nguyen Co Thach, implied that rent control was worse than bombing when he said, “The Americans couldn’t destroy Hanoi, but we have destroyed - [Local NAIOP examines multifamily, workforce housing](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/local-naiop-examines-multifamily-workforce-housing/) - The future of multifamily and workforce housing in Southern Nevada comes at a critical moment for the region where rapid growth has collided with the reality of limited land and rising demand for affordable housing. That was the basis for NAIOP Southern Nevada hosting its August breakfast conference that brought nearly 300 people to The - [Close to Home: Sonoma County’s rent control is backfiring Rent restrictions are forcing many park owners to shut down and repurpose their properties.](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/close-to-home-sonoma-countys-rent-control-is-backfiring-rent-restrictions-are-forcing-many-park-owners-to-shut-down-and-repurpose-their-properties/) - For more than four decades, Sonoma County’s rent control ordinances for mobile home parks have aimed to preserve affordable housing. But after 40 years of unrealistic restrictions, these policies are backfiring — driving up housing costs, strangling park operations and fueling unnecessary litigation. As a park owner since 1978, I’ve witnessed firsthand how these policies - [Mamdani and the False Promise of Rent Control Rent control promises relief but delivers scarcity, higher costs, and fewer homes](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/mamdani-and-the-false-promise-of-rent-control-rent-control-promises-relief-but-delivers-scarcity-higher-costs-and-fewer-homes/) - Zohran Mamdani, the New York mayoral candidate, is trending. His promise of more aggressive rent control is capturing voters’ attention in New York City and has renewed interest in the policy across the United States. But rent control is nothing more than a poor patchwork in a city plagued by housing shortages. Rent control might provide a temporary fix for - [Zoning and Rent Control Raise Housing Prices](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/zoning-and-rent-control-raise-housing-prices/) - The high cost of housing has emerged as one of the hottest political/economic issues. Why are costs so stubbornly high? This chart from the folks at the Rational Optimist provides some instructive insights. It’s self-evident that cities with rising inflows of people have higher price increases. There’s no housing affordability issue in Peoria. Meanwhile, Phoenix - [What we know about rent control and its impacts on rental housing](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/what-we-know-about-rent-control-and-its-impacts-on-rental-housing/) - Housing prices in Washington D.C. and other coastal cities have surged, worsening affordability challenges.1 As rents increase, the debate over rent control has intensified. Policymakers consider rent control as a tool to slow rent hikes and prevent the displacement of low-income households in high-cost areas. However, rent control policies often lead to unintended consequences, affecting the - [Has Rent Control Reduced Homelessness and Evictions in MoCo?](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/has-rent-control-reduced-homelessness-and-evictions-in-moco/) - Advocates for rent control often say that such policies reduce homelessness and evictions. That was a major claim made two years ago, when the Montgomery County Council voted to approve rent control on a 7-4 vote. Here are a few sample statements from advocates. “Elected officials should stop at nothing to protect renters recovering economically from - [Nevada REALTORS® Campaign to Defeat Statewide Rent Control Legislation](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevada-realtors-campaign-to-defeat-statewide-rent-control-legislation/) - It was an uphill battle, but to defeat the multiple rent control bills expected to surface in the 2025 legislative session, Nevada REALTORS® had to shift public perception that rent control was a silver-bullet solution for the housing crisis – a belief that was polling favorably across the state, at about 80%. With help from - [A history of where real estate agents came from, and why they still matter](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/a-history-of-where-real-estate-agents-came-from-and-why-they-still-matter/) - Legend has it, the first real estate agent warned the pilgrims: “Location, location, location!” before they landed at Plymouth Rock. All joking aside, real estate transactions didn’t always come with trusted guides. And lately, unfortunately, real estate agents are getting a bad rap. While there’s a lot of misunderstanding around the industry, and every industry - [EDITORIAL: Feds should release 23,000+ acres in Vegas Valley](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/editorial-feds-should-release-23000-acres-in-vegas-valley/) - It’s time for Democrats and progressive green activists to stop pretending that releasing federal land for new housing is akin to building strip malls in Yellowstone or fast-food restaurants in Yosemite. Housing prices have emerged as a significant political flashpoint. The cost of owning a home has risen dramatically over the past decade. In the - [EDITORIAL: Figuring out how to build things](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/editorial-figuring-out-how-to-build-things/) - Reality is a difficult foe. This is a concept that some California Democrats have finally started to grasp. The Golden State’s housing market is a well-documented tire fire. Soaring prices leave middle-class families struggling to find shelter. WalletHub reports that nine of the 10 least affordable cities in America are in California. Homelessness has surged - [Bread, circuses, rent control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/bread-circuses-rent-control/) - People are naturally drawn to free stuff for emotional reasons with deep neurological roots. Free triggers the brain’s reward system releasing dopamine and creating a sense of excitement. What’s in it for the giver relies on the principle of reciprocity, which plays a powerful role in such transactions: receiving something for nothing makes one feel subtly obligated to return the favor, often through loyalty or future support. “Zero-price effect” means people overvalue free items, ignoring - [How Rent Control Hurts Tenants in the Long Run](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/how-rent-control-hurts-tenants-in-the-long-run/) - One of the top concerns for New Yorkers heading to the polls this November is affordability. Six in ten report having trouble meeting basic financial needs, while 78 percent say that housing costs have worsened in recent years and 42 percent cite housing as their top concern. The mayoral candidates are listening. Democratic Party nominee Zohran Mamdani - [Understanding the relationship between housing inventory and price trends](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/understanding-the-relationship-between-housing-inventory-and-price-trends/) - Housing inventory plays a critical role in shaping home prices, yet many buyers and sellers underestimate how dynamic this relationship can be. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced seller, understanding the balance of supply and demand is essential to making informed real estate decisions. Even the most subtle shifts in inventory can ripple - [The Housing Crisis Demands Action—Here’s a Blueprint Practical, pro-growth housing policies will make it easier to build, buy and afford a home.](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-housing-crisis-demands-action-heres-a-blueprint-practical-pro-growth-housing-policies-will-make-it-easier-to-build-buy-and-afford-a-home/) - As communities across America grapple with a housing affordability crisis, policymakers face a clear choice: Pursue proven solutions that boost supply, or let barriers to homeownership grow unchecked. The latest Policy Pulse survey from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reveals what REALTORS® on the front lines already know: Practical, pro-growth housing policies will make it easier - [Pennsylvania Rent Control Bill Will Worsen Housing Crisis—Here’s Why It Hurts Landlords, Tenants, and Your Future Home](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/pennsylvania-rent-control-bill-will-worsen-housing-crisis-heres-why-it-hurts-landlords-tenants-and-your-future-home/) - As housing costs rise across Pennsylvania, lawmakers have turned to rent control as a solution. House Bill 914, recently introduced by Rep. Jim Prokopiak and supported by several Democratic colleagues, aims to stabilize rents by capping annual increases and adding layers of regulation on landlords. While well-intentioned, this bill misses the mark. Far from solving the - [NYC rent control bill would devastate Upstate housing market (Guest Opinion by Ellen Peterson)](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nyc-rent-control-bill-would-devastate-upstate-housing-market-guest-opinion-by-ellen-peterson/) - When New York state lawmakers adopted the Good Cause Eviction Law last year, small Upstate owners like myself were reassured that we would not be subjected to the provisions of the law, which only applied to owners with 10 units or more. The statewide law was largely the work of Downstate New York City Legislators, who - [Arguing against rent control in Providence; clueless, complicit in Congress | Letters](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/arguing-against-rent-control-in-providence-clueless-complicit-in-congress-letters/) - The argument against rent control Land use attorney Dylan Conley did an awesome job using facts, studies and statistics to show how harmful to Providence’s tax base implementing rent control would be ("Numbers show rent control could bankrupt the city," Commentary, June 1). The argument against rent control can, however, be boiled down to a - [Rent Stabilization Proponents Hate to Learn from the Past](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-stabilization-proponents-hate-to-learn-from-the-past/) - New York’s tenant protection laws are taking us back to the 1970s. Of the approximated 2.3 million apartments in New York City, almost a million of them are rent-stabilized. Unlike rent control, where rent prices are fixed, rent stabilization allows increases at a regulated rate. The politicians behind these price controls aim to make housing costs - [Lombardo vetoes bill that would keep ICE out of Nevada schools](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/lombardo-vetoes-bill-that-would-keep-ice-out-of-nevada-schools/) - Rent control for seniors AB 280 would have set rent control parameters for seniors, starting at age 62, and people on Social Security. It also required rental agreements to include an appendix with explanations of each fee that may be charged during the rental term, and it makes it illegal for a landlord to charge a - [VIEWPOINT: Wilmington City Council Should Reject Rent Control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/viewpoint-wilmington-city-council-should-reject-rent-control/) - What do 90% of economists, the Brookings Institution, renowned left-leaning economist Paul Krugman, and this Wilmington Councilmember have in common? We all think rent control is a bad idea. In a 2018 report by the Brookings Institution, “What Does Economic Evidence Tell Us about the Effects of Rent Control?” author Rebecca Diamond wrote: “Rent control - [Opinion | Broken Windows To Homes: How Rent Control Laws Are Crippling Prime Real Estate In India](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-broken-windows-to-homes-how-rent-control-laws-are-crippling-prime-real-estate-in-india/) - Walking through any major Indian city—be it Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, or Bengaluru—you’re likely to encounter a striking contrast: gleaming skyscrapers and modern malls standing side by side with crumbling, timeworn buildings. These dilapidated structures, often located in prime commercial or residential zones, tell a silent story of neglect and policy paralysis. Despite their high real - [OPINION: How rent control for seniors pushes landlords to rent to others](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-how-rent-control-for-seniors-pushes-landlords-to-rent-to-others/) - a unit to fellow seniors. Unlike many senior citizens who rely solely on retirement income, we are fortunate to have additional financial resources thanks to years of hard work and careful savings that afforded us the opportunity to purchase an investment property. Not all seniors have the opportunities or financial means we’ve built for our - [AB 280’s Rent Control Could Wreck Nevada’s Housing Dreams](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/ab-280s-rent-control-could-wreck-nevadas-housing-dreams/) - Imagine a Nevada where finding a home becomes even harder, where rents skyrocket, and small landlords are forced to sell because they can’t keep up with rising costs. This could be the reality if Assembly Bill 280 (AB 280) passes with its temporary rent control provision in Section 3. Capping rent increases at 5 percent - [Rent control was signed into law last week – here’s why it was exactly the wrong thing to do](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-was-signed-into-law-last-week-heres-why-it-was-exactly-the-wrong-thing-to-do/) - Washington Governor Ferguson (D) signed rent control into law last week and the law took effect immediately. House Bill 1217 (HB 1217) had an emergency clause on the legislation so there is no ability for the public to weigh in with a referendum or initiative. HB 1217 caps rent increases at 7% plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or - [Can Las Vegas actually solve its housing crisis?](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/can-las-vegas-actually-solve-its-housing-crisis/) - Two Republican Nevada politicians are zeroing in on the Bureau of Land Management’s vast control of the land in the Las Vegas Valley as a potential way to alleviate the area’s housing crisis. The federally run BLM controls approximately 85 percent of the land in the valley, and Gov. Joe Lombardo said a lack of - [Proven solutions, not political stunts, will fix housing crisis](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/proven-solutions-not-political-stunts-will-fix-housing-crisis/) - States across the country are battling high costs of living that are hitting residents’ pocketbooks harder and harder each day. Nowhere is that more visible than in the housing market. As rents rise and inflation continues to squeeze those on fixed incomes, lawmakers are understandably searching for solutions to provide relief. In the interest of - [Lawmakers need to expand housing availability in California, not put up more barriers](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/lawmakers-need-to-expand-housing-availability-in-california-not-put-up-more-barriers/) - Californians who actually provide rental housing for other Californians might logically be seen as better arbiters of how much that housing should cost than a Sacramento lawmaker. Nevertheless, members of the Legislature persist in attempting to create new and and arbitrary rent-control laws, dealing in percentages that they simply make up, and that bear no - [When Good Intentions Lead To Bad Outcomes: Housing Development In St. Paul.](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/when-good-intentions-lead-to-bad-outcomes-housing-development-in-st-paul/) - An important aspect of being a family medicine doctor is considering the whole person. Our patients, people that often live in our community, are not just a constellation of diagnosis—they are people with a story. We know that housing availability and affordability are essential for our patient’s overall health. Many studies and statistics support this - [Rent control will limit workforce housing](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-will-limit-workforce-housing/) - If the Nevada Legislature passes rent control, there will be a loss of workforce housing. This has happened in communities all around the country. The unintended consequences of rent caps can exacerbate housing shortages and affordability issues, particularly for low-income renters. A well-known study on rent control in San Francisco by Diamond, McQuade, & Qian in 2019 found that - [Nevada’s Rent Control Bill: A Slippery Slope for Property Rights](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevadas-rent-control-bill-a-slippery-slope-for-property-rights/) - Imagine waking up to find out the government wants to tell you what you can charge for your own property. That’s exactly what’s happening in Nevada right now. Assembly Bill 280, which Democrats just pushed through the Assembly on a 27-15 vote, would create new rules for landlords and even cap rent increases for some - [Gee Scott: Rent control will ‘drive away the mom and pop landlords’](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/gee-scott-rent-control-will-drive-away-the-mom-and-pop-landlords-2/) - State lawmakers have advanced Senate Bill 5222, which aims to limit annual rent hikes to 7% and prevent increases during a tenant’s first year. But “The Gee and Ursula” cohost Gee Scott has a warning: it’s going to scare away small landlords. Washington state has long debated rent regulation, with a 1981 law banning rent control. - [Nevada, BLM to share land data; governor aims to fix housing crisis](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevada-blm-to-share-land-data-governor-aims-to-fix-housing-crisis/) - Nevada and the Bureau of Land Management have agreed to share data on public lands that could be released for future development as part of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s larger effort to fix the state’s housing crisis. The governor’s office and BLM entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday that lets the state and federal - [NEVADA VIEWS: Rent control will hurt average Nevadans](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevada-views-rent-control-will-hurt-average-nevadans/) - As the owner of a property management company and a real estate investor, I adamantly oppose rent control. Those in favor might say, “Of course you do.” They might accuse me of seeking to get rich off the backs of blue-collar, middle- and lower-class working people. But they’d be wrong. I immigrated to this country - [Assembly Housing committee advances bill to impose rent control on all housing](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/assembly-housing-committee-advances-bill-to-impose-rent-control-on-all-housing/) - While the outcome came as no surprise given the makeup of the Assembly Housing Committee, a bill proposing stricter statewide rent caps and broader eviction restrictions cleared its first legislative hurdle, despite strong opposition from property owners and the California Apartment Association. On Thursday, April 24, the committee voted 7-5 to advance AB 1157 by Assemblyman Ash - [Las Vegas Valley has been underbuilding homes for 15 years: UNLV report](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/las-vegas-valley-has-been-underbuilding-homes-for-15-years-unlv-report/) - The Las Vegas Valley hasn’t been building enough homes for about 15 years, according to a new report. Looking at the average level of residential permits filed between 1995 and 2003 (omitting a period of economic downturn in 2004-09), beginning in 2010 there was a 64 percent drop in permits, nearly three times as large - [Nevada, this is one time you should follow California](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevada-this-is-one-time-you-should-follow-california/) - Having been involved in California politics for decades, I would gladly exchange our state's anti-business taxes and oppressive regulations for Nevada’s policies any day. I also understand that Nevadans — especially their legislators — strongly dislike hearing, “This is how we do it in California.” However, there is one policy that Californians have repeatedly rejected, - [Rent control limits economic and geographic mobility](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-limits-economic-and-geographic-mobility/) - Imagine this. Your city passes rent control. You expect to get immediate relief on your monthly rent. You use those dollars to invest in yourself. You get a job offer, but it would require you to move. Do you take the new job with a higher salary, or do you stay in your rent-controlled unit? - [COMMENTARY: Rent control would be bad for Nevada](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/commentary-rent-control-would-be-bad-for-nevada/) - As Nevada legislators tackle crucial state issues during the 2025 legislative session, we can’t help but reflect on the words of John F. Kennedy, who said: “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer.” We are hopeful that Nevada legislators will do what we, as Nevadans, always do - [Rent control is a corporate gift](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-is-a-corporate-gift/) - Las Vegas has an affordable housing crisis. The Guinn Center reports that more than half of Nevada’s renters are cost-burdened. That report also found that 25% of Nevada homeowners are cost-burdened. Rising property taxes and increased HOA dues are two big reasons. But the biggest is homeowner’s insurance. My policy went up $78 a month - [Opinion: Rent control won’t build the housing CT needs](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-rent-control-wont-build-the-housing-ct-needs/) - Connecticut’s cost of living is high, in large part because of housing prices, and nearly everyone says the state needs much more housing, especially “affordable” housing — most of which is rental housing. But whether everyone who says the state needs more housing really believes it is a fair question. That’s because most of the - [The Market Fixes What Government Broke—Egg Prices Drop By 11%](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-market-fixes-what-government-broke-egg-prices-drop-by-11/) - Author: Chuck Muth American families just got some good news at the grocery store: egg prices have taken a sharp dive, dropping by as much as 11% in March. This means a dozen eggs now cost around $6.08—lower than they were when the previous administration was in office. What's behind the drop? Agriculture Secretary Rollins - [The Hidden Problems with Rent Control: Why It Hurts Housing](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-hidden-problems-with-rent-control-why-it-hurts-housing/) - The Maintenance Dilemma for Landlords The United Kingdom’s Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) took a look at most of the available research on the effects of rent control. They found that 15 of 20 studies showed a clear connection between rent control laws and poor maintenance quality. Just as the weaknesses of rent control laws are - [South Pasadena rejects rent control after city study](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/south-pasadena-rejects-rent-control-after-city-study/) - South Pasadena’s City Council recently reviewed a 2024 rent stabilization study and decided against adopting a rent control ordinance. For more than a decade, tenant advocates have urged City Council to enact local rent control measures. In response, CAA has actively engaged with South Pasadena officials, educating them on the rental housing industry and supporting - [City Council Rejects Rent Stabilization Ordinance](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/city-council-rejects-rent-stabilization-ordinance/) - The South Pasadena City Council declined consideration of an ordinance that would have set local limits on rent increases last week. Instead, councilmembers supported a motion made by Mayor Janet Braun at their meeting Wednesday, Feb. 19, directing city staff to look into the creation of a committee or board to review allegations of excessive - [New Rent Control Bill Could Destroy Nevada’s Rental Market](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/new-rent-control-bill-could-destroy-nevadas-rental-market/) - Nevada lawmakers are once again debating a bill that aims to cap rent increases for seniors and disabled residents. This proposal seeks to limit rent hikes to 10% annually. While supporters argue it’s necessary to protect those on fixed incomes, many landlords and housing experts warn it could have negative effects on the housing market. - [Op-Ed: Rent controls record of ruin](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/op-ed-rent-controls-record-of-ruin/) - Housing affordability is a real concern, but Washington lawmakers are proposing a deeply flawed solution: rent control. While Argentina reaps the benefits of repealing its disastrous rent control law, Washington legislators are hurling headlong down the path of ruinous third-world housing policy. House Bill 1217 would limit rent increases to 7% per year, prohibit any increases during a - [Javier Milei Ended Rent Control. Now the Argentine Real Estate Market Is Coming Back to Life.](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/javier-milei-ended-rent-control-now-the-argentine-real-estate-market-is-coming-back-to-life/) - Martín López is an Argentine landlord, but in recent years he felt more like a nervous fugitive. Now based in Madrid, he spent much of 2022 and 2023 mired in anxiety and paperwork—not because he did anything immoral, but because Argentina’s rental laws made being a landlord a liability. “Martín López” is an alias. Until - [Gee Scott: Rent control will ‘drive away the mom and pop landlords’](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/gee-scott-rent-control-will-drive-away-the-mom-and-pop-landlords/) - State lawmakers have advanced Senate Bill 5222, which aims to limit annual rent hikes to 7% and prevent increases during a tenant’s first year. But “The Gee and Ursula” cohost Gee Scott has a warning: it’s going to scare away small landlords. Washington state has long debated rent regulation, with a 1981 law banning rent control. - [Rent Control Isn’t the Solution](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-isnt-the-solution/) - The persistent housing shortage is a recurring issue in legislative discussions, with demand consistently outpacing supply. One proposed solution is rent control, aimed at making housing more affordable. However, while well-intentioned, rent control often exacerbates the very problem it seeks to solve. By limiting rental income, it discourages investment in property maintenance and improvements, leading - [OPINION: Rent control isn’t the solution – more housing is](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-rent-control-isnt-the-solution-more-housing-is/) - The persistent housing shortage is a recurring issue in legislative discussions, with demand consistently outpacing supply. One proposed solution is rent control, aimed at making housing more affordable. However, while well-intentioned, rent control often exacerbates the very problem it seeks to solve. By limiting rental income, it discourages investment in property maintenance and improvements, leading - [Resolve to Be Kinder this Year](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/resolve-to-be-kinder-this-year/) - ’s the time of year when we make resolutions, and this year I’m following a popular resolution trend – to be kinder. Being kind can be something simple like holding the door for someone, offering to help someone carry groceries, or buying someone a coffee unexpectedly. A warm smile and genuine eye contact can - [Economist: Reducing housing costs is not about ideology, but policy. Here's why.](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/economist-reducing-housing-costs-is-not-about-ideology-but-policy-heres-why/) - Housing affordability is a major political issue in the United States, and Louisiana is no exception. Pre-pandemic, the median rent in Louisiana was $866. Currently, it is $1,020. Fortunately, officials in the Pelican State are working hard to address this challenge. For example, in December, community leaders in Shreveport announced a $38.1 million - [LA mandating low-income housing in Palisades rebuild could be unconstitutional, experts say](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/la-mandating-low-income-housing-in-palisades-rebuild-could-be-unconstitutional-experts-say/) - (The Center Square) - A prominent public-interest law firm is warning that Los Angeles’ apparent requirement that older apartments be replaced with income-restricted low-income housing is an “unconstitutional taking” that, if applied to homes destroyed in the Pacific Palisades fire, would add “insult to injury.” Last week, The Center Square reported on a newly - [ICYMI: Survey Highlights Concerns Over Rent Cap](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/icymi-survey-highlights-concerns-over-rent-cap/) - In case you missed it, a recent University of Chicago survey of 45 economists from leading institutions, shows a strong consensus that national rent control is unlikely to benefit renters and may worsen the housing shortage. According to the survey: No economist agreed rent control would substantially reduce income inequality. Just 2% of economists surveyed agreed that - [Rent control can hurt more than it helps](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-can-hurt-more-than-it-helps/) - Living in Las Vegas, I’ve always believed in the power of a tight-knit community, where neighbors look out for each other and families thrive. It’s why my husband and I raised our kids here, and why I am so proud to give back to the community. As a business litigator and community leader, volunteering at - [Dodge Gillis and Stefanick: Rent control a problem in disguise](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/dodge-gillis-and-stefanick-rent-control-a-problem-in-disguise/) - President Joe Biden recently announced his support for a proposal that would force corporate landlords to either cap rent increases at 5% or risk losing valuable federal tax breaks. Likewise, a bill introduced on the second-to-last day of the session for the 152nd Delaware General Assembly reignited similar policy conversations in the First State. While - [OPINION: Preserving economic viability and growth: Why rent control isn't the solution](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-preserving-economic-viability-and-growth-why-rent-control-isnt-the-solution/) - As the owner of a small apartment complex, I understand the concerns that prompt the consideration of rent control measures. However, I urge Nevada legislators to carefully consider the long-term consequences before implementing such measures. My wife and I spent over two years repurposing an empty former assisted-living facility on Oddie Boulevard into 59 apartments, - [Nevada’s Rent Control Debate: A Disaster Waiting to Happen](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevadas-rent-control-debate-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen/) - (Amy Groves) – I recently found this article in the Reno Gazette Journal from the owner of a small apartment complex in Sparks. He makes some excellent points about how the economics of rent control just don’t pencil out. I thought it would be interesting to delve further into this issue, as it will likely come up in - [In Our View: Rent control won’t solve state’s housing crisis](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/in-our-view-rent-control-wont-solve-states-housing-crisis/) - It did not take long for this year’s Legislature to once again embrace ideology at the expense of common sense. Multiple studies indicate that rent control would reduce construction and tighten the housing market, offsetting the desired goal of making housing more affordable. That, however, did not prevent the House Housing Committee this week from - [Opinion | Creating affordable housing and lowering rent for all of Alabama](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-creating-affordable-housing-and-lowering-rent-for-all-of-alabama/) - Alabama has been lucky, at least when it comes to inflation’s impact on rental prices. While prices have increased over the last four years for everything from food to gasoline, rental prices in Alabama remain cheaper than approximately 80 percent of the country. But that has not prevented politicians in Washington, DC, from trying to - [Op-Ed: California voters’ defeat of Prop 33 sends clear message](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/op-ed-california-voters-defeat-of-prop-33-sends-clear-message/) - For the third time, Californians have sent a decisive message: Proposition 33 was bad policy. On Election Day, voters overwhelmingly rejected this latest attempt to dismantle the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act — saying no to policies that would have imposed stricter rent control across the state. The defeat of Proposition 33 demonstrates that it’s time for real solutions to - [EDITORIAL: Democrats love bad policy](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/editorial-democrats-love-bad-policy/) - Democrats in Carson City will almost certainly attempt to revive their ill-thought-out rent control bills during the 2025 legislative session. They remain obliviously unfazed by the failure of such policies everywhere they’re tried. Two Maryland counties are just the latest jurisdictions to reap the unfortunate consequences of rent control. The Wall Street Journal reported last - [Real Estate, Red Cross serve Nevada together](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/real-estate-red-cross-serve-nevada-together/) - By Russ Arnold I’ve called Las Vegas home since 2001. As a real estate agent who has had the joy of overturning keys to families for their first home or their forever home, I know the things people think about beyond the “four walls” of the structure itself. They look for access to amenities, restaurants, - [Latest rent control grab by politicians slammed by industry](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/latest-rent-control-grab-by-politicians-slammed-by-industry/) - The latest bid by politicians to introduce rent controls has been widely condemned by experts. The Housing (Scotland) Bill passed its first stage in the Scottish Parliament at the end of last week, despite industry criticism that it was half-baked and did not contain solid proposals to increase housing supply north of the border. Instead - [Why Rent Control is Making Headlines: A Look at it’s History and Impact](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/why-rent-control-is-making-headlines-a-look-at-its-history-and-impact/) - Rising rent is something that’s spreading across the nation, and Nevada isn’t immune. From 2019 to 2024, median rent prices in Nevada have exploded by nearly 37%. Some want strict rent control measures and others argue that’ll make the situation even worse. The good news is that nonpartisan studies offer a clear perspective on the consequences of - [One Million Reasons Rents Are High In New York City](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/one-million-reasons-rents-are-high-in-new-york-city/) - In response to strict rent control laws, the city’s landlords kept 200,000 properties vacant, created a black market by only renting within their social circle or they turned their units into short-term rentals. The result was soaring rents. Sound familiar? You may be surprised to learn that this narrative isn’t about New York City but - [OPINION: Nevada shouldn’t gamble on rent control policies that leave minorities behind](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-nevada-shouldnt-gamble-on-rent-control-policies-that-leave-minorities-behind/) - As Nevada continues to tackle the issue of high rents, I urge caution when politicians talk about rent control as a panacea. Rent control has many negative consequences — reduced rental quality and supply, fewer “mom and pop” landlords, etc. — but there is one less frequently discussed topic, and that is how rent control has a disproportionately negative - [Op-Ed: Rent control is a great destroyer](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/op-ed-rent-control-is-a-great-destroyer/) - Argentina’s strict rent control law was passed in 2020. In a bid to provide renters more economic security, landlords were locked into tenant-controlled, three-year minimum leases and rent increases were capped. The policy consequences were swift and brutal. Forty-five percent of landlords elected to sell their properties rather than continue renting them out. The remaining - [The hidden costs of rent control: Unintended consequences for the Biggest Little City](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-hidden-costs-of-rent-control-unintended-consequences-for-the-biggest-little-city/) - As anyone who knows the history of the City of Reno, our nickname of the “Biggest Little City in the World” was coined because of our tourism, gaming, and entertainment boom — despite our relatively small size. Now, over 150 years later, our city is diversified and thriving, but our work isn’t done yet. To - [Economics of rent control don't add up](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/economics-of-rent-control-dont-add-up/) - Living costs have increased rapidly recently, with housing affordability taking center stage. Higher interest rates have made purchasing a home less affordable, leading many to rent instead, and subsequently, increase rental rates. Activists and policymakers are rightly looking for a solution to this problem. Unfortunately, many have identified rent control as a solution. This proposed - [What Does Economic Evidence Tell Us About the Effects of Rent Control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/what-does-economic-evidence-tell-us-about-the-effects-of-rent-control/) - [Rent Control Does Not Make Housing More Affordable](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-does-not-make-housing-more-affordable/) - [California Rent Control: The Unintended Consequences](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/california-rent-control-the-unintended-consequences/) - [Why Rent Control Won’t Solve the Issue of High Rents in the U.S.](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/why-rent-control-wont-solve-the-issue-of-high-rents-in-the-u-s/) - [The Perpetual Tragedy of New York’s Rent Control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-perpetual-tragedy-of-new-yorks-rent-control/) - [The Struggle: Relief Needed for Landlords of New York City Rent-Regulated Housing](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-struggle-relief-needed-for-landlords-of-new-york-city-rent-regulated-housing/) - [New York Rent Control: Could the End Be Near?](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/new-york-rent-control-could-the-end-be-near/) - [Resurrecting Failed Policy Rent Control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/resurrecting-failed-policy-rent-control/) - [Rent Control Doesn’t Solve Housing Shortages](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-doesnt-solve-housing-shortages/) - [The Folly of Rent Control in New York City (Again)](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-folly-of-rent-control-in-new-york-city-again/) - [Nevada Needs More Housing, Not Irrelevant Finger-pointing](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/nevada-needs-more-housing-not-irrelevant-finger-pointing/) - [Boosting Supply, Not Rent Control, Key to Lowering Housing Costs](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/boosting-supply-not-rent-control-key-to-lowering-housing-costs/) - Unaffordable rental costs have long been a problem in places such as San Francisco, Seattle and New York City. They’re now a reality for many in Clark County. Of all the ways inflation pinches individual and family budgets, housing probably exerts the largest squeeze. For many, especially renters or newer home buyers, the cost of - [The High Cost of Rent Control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-high-cost-of-rent-control/) - That rent control is an ineffective and often counterproductive housing policy is no longer open to serious question. The profound economic and social consequences of government intervention in the nation's housing markets have been documented in study after study, over the past twenty-five years. In response to this hard-earned experience, states and local jurisdictions from - [Viability and Growth: Why Rent Control Isn’t the Solution](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/viability-and-growth-why-rent-control-isnt-the-solution/) - Del Nordby Reno Gazette Journal As the owner of a small apartment complex, I understand the concerns that prompt the consideration of rent control measures. However, I urge Nevada legislators to carefully consider the long-term consequences before implementing such measures. My wife and I spent over two years repurposing an empty former assisted-living facility on - [Rents plummet after Argentina drops rent control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rents-plummet-after-argentina-drops-rent-control/) - The evidence against rent control is vast and continues to pile high. The latest example comes from Argentina. In 2020, Argentina faced rapidly rising rental costs, just as many parts of the United States — including Southern Nevada — are currently experiencing. The South American country implemented rent control. The government required that contracts run for - [OPINION: Rent control is well intentioned but has unintended consequences](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/opinion-rent-control-is-well-intentioned-but-has-unintended-consequences/) - Thirty dollars an hour. That is the minimum salary needed for a Nevadan to afford to pay their rent, according to the Nevada Housing Coalition. And with Clark County wages at least $5,000 lower than the national average, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, it's no wonder families are hurting. Many policy makers looking for solutions to our - [Trump’s ‘Comrade Kamala’ insult is a bit much, but price controls really are an awful idea](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/trumps-comrade-kamala-insult-is-a-bit-much-but-price-controls-really-are-an-awful-idea/) - One of former President Donald Trump’s shticks is to come up with nicknames for his opponents. They aren’t usually complimentary. The one he's landed on for his new Democratic opponent in the presidential contest is “Comrade Kamala Harris.” Trump wants to paint the vice president as a candidate who’s about as far left as one - [Memo to Biden & Harris: Rent Controls Will Make Our Housing Crisis Worse | Opinion](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/memo-to-biden-harris-rent-controls-will-make-our-housing-crisis-worse-opinion/) - In a misguided effort to address rising housing costs, the Biden-Harris administration announced a proposal to cap rent increases at 5 percent for "corporate" landlords. While I don't I agree with the President or Vice President on much, I do agree that we have a housing problem in this country; the problem is rent control - [“Stabilization” Is Just Bad Old Rent Control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/stabilization-is-just-bad-old-rent-control/) - The Washington State House has passed a bill to cap rent increases at 7 percent a year. The Senate has yet to vote on it, and the governor has not taken a position. If enacted, this law would hurt renters, including low-income renters. Advocates of the legislation call it “rent stabilization” rather than “rent control,” because “rent - [New Meta-Study Details the Distortive Effects of Rent Control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/new-meta-study-details-the-distortive-effects-of-rent-control/) - Attempts to ease rising living costs have resulted in numerous bad policy ideas, not least the return of rent controls. Currently, Oregon and California have rent control at the state level, while DC, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York allow rent control at the local level. In 2023, California introduced a proposal to tighten its existing rent - [The Netherlands' Rent Control Disaster](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/the-netherlands-rent-control-disaster/) - Kamala Harris has proposed a federal rent control scheme to bring down America's high housing costs. The Netherlands is providing a good example of how that policy might work out in practice. In July, the Dutch government expanded nationwide rent controls—which had already covered about 80 percent of rental units—to almost all remaining rental properties. Fully 96 - [Rent Control Remains the Wrong Solution to Housing Woes](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/rent-control-remains-the-wrong-solution-to-housing-woes/) - Rent control is having something of a moment: In Los Angeles, tenants are invoking a law that imposes limits on apartments built on sites where rent-controlled units previously stood. A new rent control ordinance went into effect last month in the Bay Area city of Concord, California. Phillipsburg, New Jersey is considering similar restrictions. And, importantly, the Biden administration recently - [COMMENTARY: Americans can look at Cuba and Venezuela for insight](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/commentary-americans-can-look-at-cuba-and-venezuela-for-insight/) - Price controls may seem like an obvious and easy solution to our economic problems, but those who understand their long-term effects know better. To say price controls will solve the hardships of working-class Americans is like trying to cure a headache with a Band-Aid. Here’s why. In the early 2000s, Venezuela was plagued by poverty. - [What Mexico City Can Learn from Buenos Aires on Rent Control](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/what-mexico-city-can-learn-from-buenos-aires-on-rent-control/) - Housing shortages and rental affordability are one of the top challenges for policymakers anywhere — particularly when hurting lower and middleincome residents — and Mexico’s capital isn’t alone in trying to tackle the problem with price controls. From Berlin to Barcelona and Amsterdam, other rich cities and nations have tried similar or even more stringent - [Majority of California Renters Aren't Backing Rent Control Plan](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/majority-of-california-renters-arent-backing-rent-control-plan/) - A majority of Californian renters do not support a proposal to allow local authorities to enforce rent control, according to a new poll. Ahead of the November election, Californians will have a few propositions on the ballot. One of the proposals, Proposition 33, calls for giving local authorities more power to enact rent control ordinances. A 3,000-person Berkeley - [LETTER: An alternative to bombing](https://www.truthaboutrentcontrol.com/letter-an-alternative-to-bombing/) - Esteemed Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck wrote, “In many cases, rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city — except for bombing.” Mr. Assar is absolutely right. Rep. 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