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Rent control

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004225

A system of government regulations that limits the amount a landlord can charge for rent and specifies the conditions under which rent can be increased. These laws are intended to maintain affordable housing, particularly in high-cost urban areas. Jurisdictions with rent control establish boards or agencies, such as the New York City Rent Guidelines Board, to set the allowable annual percentage increases.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004225
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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