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rent control  

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  • 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]

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