The Rent-Control Slums of New York
January 8th, 2026
Mayor Mamdani tries to stop a bankruptcy his new housing czar caused. See the article here.
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How new apartments create opportunities for all
December 12th, 2024
Filtering is a concept well accepted by economists. In this research, market-rate rental construction in Minneapolis has freed up more affordable homes for households across the income spectrum. Read the research from the Federal Reserve Bank of...
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Why Scotland's rent control plan is based on prejudice against landlords – and will only increase rents
October 16th, 2024
John Blackwood is chief executive of the Scottish Association of Landlords, read his argument against rent control in Scotland here.
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Argentina Scrapped Its Rent Controls. Now the Market Is Thriving.
September 24th, 2024
Read about Argentinia's new president, Javier Milei, has scrapped the rental law, along with most government price controls, in a fiscal experiment that he is conducting to revive South America’s second-biggest economy.
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Rent Control: Does it Work?
August 16th, 2024
A researcher for the German Institute for Economic Research examines the existing research on rent control. Rent control does not work and reduces the quality and quantity of rental housing. Read the report here.
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