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Rent Control Act
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About — Rent Control Act
The Rent Control Act is legislation that limits the amount landlords can charge for residential leases and regulates eviction procedures. It aims to protect tenants from sudden rent hikes and housing insecurity, especially in high-demand urban areas. For example, New York’s 1947 Rent Stabilization Law capped annual rent increases to a percentage tied to inflation.