Rent control created an disincentive to build new rentals, increasing the cost for new renters....laws against building made it worse. People complain because

Rent control created an disincentive to build new rentals, increasing the cost for new renters....laws against building made it worse. People complain because they work low wage jobs in the city and need a place to live. If they don't have an affordable place to live they won't be able to do the work that needs to be done.