Few policies raise economists’ ire as much as rent control. “In many cases,” Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck famously said, “rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to ...

As rents and eviction rates rise across the country, more cities and states are debating rent control policies, which housing advocates say are needed to keep more people in their homes. "The ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. As Americans cast their votes in an election dominated by debates over inflation and ...

A unanimous Arizona Court of Appeals ruling this fall sent a blunt message to city halls: When it comes to short-term rentals, local control has hard limits in this state. The decision arrives as ...

If voters approve Proposition 33, it would allow cities to put rent caps on properties and units that they currently cannot cap, including newer apartment buildings, single family houses and vacant ...