Rent control policies are regulations that limit the amount landlords can increase rent, intended to keep housing affordable. Proponents argue that it makes housing more affordable and prevents exploitation by landlords. Opponents argue that it discourages investment in rental properties and reduces the quality and availability of housing.
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@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Can the government truly balance the needs of both tenants and landlords when deciding rent policies, or is one side always favored?
@9TWF6KK12mos12MO
I don't care about the rights of landlords, they hoard housing from people who need it. Landlords shouldn't get "rights" to hoard housing.
@9TV7ST612mos12MO
No. Whatever policy the Government implements, bad actors will exploit it. The best solution is for the Government to ease zoning restrictions.
@9TV6R4412mos12MO
Yes, I believe that the needs of the tenants and landlords can be balanced. For instance a lower rent price can be installed for the tenant and landlords can require certain regulations pertaining to the upkeep of the home and area.
@9TTJ644Independent12mos12MO
I hope they can decrease the rent, if not then the least thing we can hope is the inflation to not increase too quickly.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Could rent controls, in your view, ever be unfair to landlords? Why or why not?
@9Y8ZYRTPeace and Freedom 11mos11MO
Yes, rent controls could be unfair to landlords as they may limit the ability to cover rising maintenance costs and reduce incentives to invest in property improvements, impacting the quality of housing.
@9YFNQ4R 10mos10MO
I suppose it could but comparatively in my eyes to tenants is much more important. If you are a landlord, usually you have your own place to stay but as a tenant if you can't afford a place to live you are homeless.
@9YFL57N11mos11MO
In my view, renting controls is unfair to landlords because it could limit their choices on renting charges and decrease rental house owning supplies.
@9TTGJPX12mos12MO
No, I understand needing money to survive but as a person living in an apartment, rent has gotten out of control. I live in a previously considered average cost apartment, it is becoming too expensive for me. I need a place to live.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Do you think it's fair for people to stay in the same apartment forever if the rent is kept low, while others can't find a place to live?
@9TR22CN12mos12MO
No, is not fair to stay in the same apartment because you need to find a aparment thatyou can pay and pricess should not be that hill.
People are entitled to live where they wish to settle
@pbassett04No Labels 12mos12MO
If my rent remained the same I would stay here, however they are trying to increase our rent without doing anything to make it worth the extra cost. If I could find a place to live that fit my budget then I would move, but other places have also increased costs of rent to exorbitant prices, the places that have similar size and accommodations are almost twice the cost already, a growing family has no option but to pay double or triple when the extra fees come into it.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would you decide what's a fair rent for an apartment: the market price, the tenant's income, or something else?
@9TPT7CR12mos12MO
The tenants income because if you are someone who makes low income, then it shouldn’t be hard to pay for a place to live. But if you make a higher income, it should go to other things like tax’s because you can pay the rent easily.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What do you think is more important: affordable rent for everyone or better quality housing, even if it's more expensive?
@9TRSC4G 12mos12MO
Rent controll, should be more controlled. Landlords make a lot of money from skrewing people over.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How might rent prices affect your decisions when choosing where to live after high school or college?
@9TQ6LPT12mos12MO
I think I would choose probably somewhere where rent prices are more with my budget
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
If rent control was implemented in your city, how do you think it would affect your neighborhood in the long run?
@9TJ7SY8 1yr1Y
It would negatively effect the schools (land taxes), but it is needed because prices are way out of demand. I think the root problems need to be identified as to where the costs are coming from. Some places want high prices because it gets rid of demand, but in general rent is high.
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