Landlord / Tenant Law
Rent Control Act
State-specific legislation regulating the relationship between landlords and tenants, including permissible rent increases and grounds for eviction.
Rent control laws, which vary from state to state, were originally designed to protect tenants from arbitrary rent hikes and eviction, though they have also been criticised for discouraging landlords from renting out property, leading several states to reform or introduce more balanced tenancy laws.
Whether and how a rent control act applies to a given tenancy depends heavily on the specific state, and sometimes the monthly rent amount involved.
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