Even in politically-conservative parts of the US where rent control is an unthinkable idea, there are plenty of situations where a tenant's rights "win" against

Even in politically-conservative parts of the US where rent control is an unthinkable idea, there are plenty of situations where a tenant's rights "win" against the property owner's rights. The law generally -- and correctly -- recognizes that making someone homeless is a very serious thing, and should not be done on a mere whim, no matter how much someone might want to argue that as a property owner their whims are sacred.