Some cities are pushing for rent control. They ’re meeting resistance

By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org With rents soaring since the COVID-19 pandemic tightened the housing supply, more local governments are considering rent control to keep increases in check and, ideally, protect struggling tenants whose incomes haven’t kept pace. At the same time, some states are…#robbiesequeira #statelineorg #maryland #montgomerycounty #massachusetts #boston #michellewu #citycouncil #seattle #council

Source: Reuters: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news