Rent Control
Rent control laws set a ceiling on rents and severely limit or prohibit property owners from raising rents. Rather than improving the availability of affordable housing, rent control laws exacerbate shortages, cause existing buildings to deteriorate and disproportionately benefit higher-income households. Forbes magazine lists as one of the 10 worst economic ideas of the 20th century. Learn more with our Issue Fact Sheet.
NMHC Rent Control Update
Read NMHC's update on rent regulations around the country.
- May 2024
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Research Finds Rent Control and other Rent Regulation Laws Hurt Renters Seeking Housing Opportunity and Affordability, and Disproportionally Benefits Higher Income Renters
Read moreResearch Notes
In the July 2023 edition of NMHC's Research Notes, we examine various “rent stabilization” laws throughout the country, and how they have become more restrictive—highlighting the purported difference between these rent regulations and original rent control.
Read moreResource Center
Tools and resources to help you change the conversation on rent control.
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Rent Control Map
A map showing the rent control positions of states across the country.
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Sign UpToolkit
The Housing Affordability Toolkit helps guide discussions regarding specific housing affordability policies, tools, and incentives. It is divided into six sections and each section delves into a specific component of addressing the affordability challenge.
Fact Sheet
More information on rent control, in addition to the NMHC/NAA viewpoint.
Learn MoreResearch
An in-depth review of how rent control policies can contribute to higher rents, worsen housing affordability, cost taxpayers millions of dollars and amplify economic inequality.
Learn More- Housing Affordability Coalition Letter to President Biden Opposing National Rent Cap
- NMHC-NAA Statement for House Financial Services Subcommittee Field Hearing on Status Quo Housing Policy
- Rent Control Fact Sheet
- NMHC-NAA Statement for Senate Banking Hearing on Property Insurance Market Challenges
- Real Estate Industry Letter on Rent Control to FHFA Director Sandra Thompson
