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In the US, rent control is regulated by states and enacted by cities. Each state and city is free to do so differently. As such, it can and does vary quite sign
by Kalium 6y ago
In the US, rent control is regulated by states and enacted by cities. Each state and city is free to do so differently. As such, it can and does vary quite significantly place to place. This means it's impossible to offer an informed comment about rent control in the US.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoI don’t think any US state has laws about rent prices. It’s all up to unit cities.
- Kalium 6y agoSome states (California and Oregon come to mind) place limits about the terms of rent control that may be imposed by cities.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoInteresting, I had never heard of that. I've always only seen specific city's rent control policies. Edit: Wow, OR and CA recently capped rental price increases statewide: https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2019/03/how-does-oregons-first-in-the-nation-rent-control-law-work-a-quick-guide.html https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2019/03/how-does-oregons... https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/statewide-rent-control-has-arrived-california-s-tenant-protection-act-of-2019.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/statewide-rent-contr... Meanwhile WA prohibits rent controls by any local government: https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.21.830 https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.21.830