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 ...

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 ...

Measure clarifies notification, ownership, and compliance requirements for landlords claiming rent control exemptions. TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Assembly seeks to tighten and ...

The measure would cap rent at 5% or the consumer price index, whichever is lower. It is a lower annual rent increase cap than the one Wu proposed in 2023.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said this week that if a proposed ballot question implementing rent control statewide made it to a vote this fall, she would vote in support. “It’s not perfect,” she said of ...