Comments by "Dar H" (@DarrenTAFer) on "Rent Control Explained: Debunking Your Landlord's Myths" video.

  1. Rare L from More Perfect Union. Rent control is well-studied at this point. It does have some short-term positive effects with reducing displacement, but on its own, ultimately decreases housing growth, increases long-term rents, and decreases housing stock quality. Rent control reacts to a symptom of the housing crisis, but does NOT address the actual root cause of the housing crisis.
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