> If such legislation was put in effect, we would likely see more people owning their own units and lower housing prices. I get that that sounds nice, but won'

> If such legislation was put in effect, we would likely see more people owning their own units and lower housing prices. I get that that sounds nice, but won't it also make it much harder to move? Rental housing is valuable for owners because there's potential profit, but it's valuable for renters because there's flexibility. If you've got to sell your house and buy another everytime you move, that makes it harder to move to get a better job. If you've got to wait for a public housing opening, that makes it nearly impossible. If peole can't move for a better job, employers have a narrower scope of competition, which adds to downward pressure on wages and benefits.