Rent control

Rent control is a system of laws, administered by a court or a public authority, which aims to ensure the affordability of housing and tenancies on the rental market for dwellings. Generally, a system of rent regulation involves:
 * Price controls, limits on the rent that a landlord may charge, typically called rent regulation or rent stabilization
 * Eviction controls: codified standards by which a landlord may terminate a tenancy
 * Obligations on the landlord or tenant regarding adequate maintenance of the property

Quotes

 * In many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city—except for bombing.
 * Walter Block in Rent Control


 * We'll end the two-tiered rental market, bringing back rent control to all rental homes across Ontario and providing much-needed stability to renters who can prepare for smaller, more predictable rent increases," the platform states.
 * Rent control, building more housing key promises as Ontario Liberals unveil platform] (Mon, May 9, 2022, 7:15 AM·3 min read)