Measuring the success of a rent control program can be elusive and data can be misleading. Complaint-driven data reveals only the effect on on tenants who choose to file complaints. The data doesn’t reveal whether other tenants didn't file complaints because they weren’t aware of the program or because they believed they were treated fairly. Rent control data frequently doesn't consider the cost of administering the program as compared to other options, such as rent subsidies. And most rent control data doesn't evaluate the indirect economic impacts rent control has on the quality and quantity of housing supply.
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