Progressives keep trying to rehabilitate the reputation of rent control, and often misuse existing research to make their case that it's an effective policy with few, if any downsides. The most recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With rental prices still up significantly from where they stood before the pandemic, a growing number of cities across the country ...

As she tried to hold onto her seat representing one of Illinois’ most progressive districts on Chicago’s northwest side, Sen. Natalie Toro vowed to fight to lift the state’s ban on rent control. It ...

In California, about 55% of renters pay more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities. That makes them “rent-burdened,” according to experts. More than a quarter paid over half their income on ...

As New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani can no longer call on the Rent Guidelines Board to “freeze the rent.” But his comrade, ...

New York City’s rent control law will stay in place for now. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear the latest challenge to the controversial regulations. However, the court appeared to ...

For millions of American renters, these are troubling times. In fact, the times have never been more troubling, given that the typical renter in today’s America is now classified as “rent-burdened,” ...

Several cities and towns across Maine have instituted rent stabilization specifically for residents of mobile home parks.

The Rent Control Department is set to introduce standardized tenancy agreement by November 2026 to protect tenants from ...