Opinion

But as tempting as it is simply to use price regulation to clamp down on housing costs, it’s a temptation voters should resist.

In the run-up to the Nov. 6 election, voters will hear what have already become familiar arguments: The surest route to lower housing costs is increased housing supply. Private owners should not be asked to provide what amounts to a subsidy. For those unconvinced, however, it’s worth looking at rent control through another lens — how it actually works.

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