On the other hand, rent control can make it possible for people to afford to live in areas of high opportunity when they otherwise might not. I for one have st

On the other hand, rent control can make it possible for people to afford to live in areas of high opportunity when they otherwise might not. I for one have stayed in one of the highest paying and costliest metro areas in the world in part because I found a great low rent (not controlled) apartment. Moving elsewhere would cost less but also mean moving to a much less dynamic job and startup market.