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.
Read MoreWith increases in pet ownership, pet fees and restrictions have become more important. Landlords must balance their need to protect their property from damage and disruption caused by pets with the need to welcome responsible pet parents into their communities.
Read MoreA Maryland law that took effect earlier this year reflects an increased societal focus on animal welfare.
Read MoreIt sometimes was challenging for tenants to meet CDC eviction moratorium requirements, just as it can be challenging for landlords to pursue permissible evictions. Although the CDC eviction moratorium now has ended, this article’s guidance may also be applicable to state and local eviction moratoriums patterned after the CDC moratorium.
Read MoreNew York and other major metropolitan areas have had rent control laws for decades. Now some state legislatures are taking more control over the landlord-tenant relationship by passing state-wide rent control laws.
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