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Why Rent Caps Shrink Supply

A city votes to cap rents. What the evidence says happens to the supply of homes.

Today · 10 min · Housing
Daniel KovačHost

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A city votes to cap rents. What the evidence says happens to the supply of homes.

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  1. 4:30Who gains in the short run
    1. Daniel KovačTenants who already had a lease did gain. They were more likely to still be at the same address years later.1
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