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Unpacking the Myths: How Rent Control Affects Housing Quality and Availability
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Independent documentary filmmaker and policy analyst at Reason Foundation, Jen Sidorova, joins us to discuss how rent control impacts tenants, landlords and the housing market. Her latest short film project, "Shabbification: The Story of Rent Control", reflects how rent control has a direct effect on housing quality.
Almost half of rentals in NYC are rent-stabilized.
We highlight the challenges faced by small property owners and the potential consequences of these regulations on the housing market. Bathtub in your kitchen, anyone? Yes, you read that correctly. In some cases maintenance has been deferred for so long that units have not been updated to code.
Learn about the history of rent control and stabilization laws in New York.
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You can follow Jen on Instagram @jen_sidorova or check out her writing at reason.org
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