Studies show rent stabilization has mixed/negative effects on housing supply and affordability. Why do you support it?
Rent control isn't a housing affordability policy, it's a peace-of-mind policy.
rent stabilization
5 posts.
Rent Stability, Part 1: The Limits of Rent Stabilization In Los Angeles
Stabilized rents are not synonymous with affordable rents.
Rent Stability, Part 2: How "Rolling" Rent Stabilization Might Preserve Affordability in LA
Right now rent stabilization applies to multifamily housing built before 1979. Instead, we should consider a "rolling" threshold that includes all buildings over 30 years old.
Another Benefit of a Non-Profit Housing Acquisition Program: Tenant Mobility
Along with its many other benefits, a non-profit acquisition-based affordable housing program could also increase tenant mobility.
Renter Opposition to New Housing Isn't About Keeping LA Affordable, It's About Self-Preservation (And That's Okay)
Apartment tenants at risk of displacement have good reason to oppose new development. Instead of demonizing them, we should be helping them.
