07/09/2026
Most people think that rent control is a positive for renters and a negative for landlords. But who cares since landlord are those big evil corporations.
Turns out rent control is bad for renters, bad for landlords and bad for home-owners. Check out the data.
In 2021, rent control passed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, reduced real estate values by 4.0–5.5 percent relative to nearby counties and had regressive effects on renters and landlords.