rent control

People ask him, what is your position on rent control?

A full Council vote on rent control is expected next week.

From 1943 to 1950, rent control was administered by the federal government.

The Senate has supported the board on several issues, including rent control.

"Strong rent control means you get stability in a neighborhood."

After 46 years, rent control seems the normal state of affairs.

He served as chairman of the district rent control board.

"But there is an order from, I think, 1966, saying that it was not subject to rent control any more."

As a result, rent control had to be dismantled within a couple of years.

One of the more contentious issues for the Council has been rent control.

Some have called for rent control, but I think such measures are too hard to enforce.

None of this says that ending rent control is an easy decision.

The four tenants involved in the suit were under rent control.

Rent control exists in approximately 40 countries around the world.

About 20 apartments are still under rent control for considerably less, he said.

But we vote, and many politicians who are against rent control disappear.

In all likelihood, there will be a compromise on rent control.

Q. What changes should be made, if any, in rent control laws?

He has split with the governor on a host of policy issues over the last eight years, from health care to rent control.

If my son were to buy the apartment, would the laws allow me to remain under rent control?

Over time, that would phase out all rent controls in the region.

"I voted for the extension of rent control until the year 2003," he said.

To avoid future problems the conversion laws should be changed, not rent control.

It is often used as a way out of municipal rent control provisions.