housing policy
type: Concept
narrower: rent control

urban economics
type: Concept
narrower: rent control

private rental sector
type: Concept
narrower: rent control

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: rent control

rent control
definition: Rent control is a general term for the regulation of the rents charged by owners of residential property. Imposed mostly during times of war or rapid inflation, rent controls are intended to protect tenants from steep increases in housing costs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Rent Control]
broader: urban economics
broader: private rental sector
broader: housing policy
type: Concept