The evidence presented in the article you linked is really not strong enough to support your conclusion with reasonable certainty. It's using a massive "post h

The evidence presented in the article you linked is really not strong enough to support your conclusion with reasonable certainty. It's using a massive "post hoc ergo proper hoc" fallacy to prop up a weak argument. "Ties up supply" is also a statement that is not necessarily connected to "increases price". I'm not entirely clear on the economic theories behind rent control, but from what I understand, it affects availability more than it affects price.