Housing Solutions Coalition

Business leaders and politicians understand that rent control doesn't work. Opponents of the Massachusetts ballot question this November will have to convince a different audience: the voters. wbjournal.com/article/opposi…

Providence City Council passed a rent stabilization ordinance this month. Mayor Brett Smiley vetoed it, recognizing that constraining supply will do nothing to lower rents. Now, there's a push to override him: providencejournal.com/story/news/col…

The United States Supreme Court has long held that rent regulation is a constitutional exercise of state power. However, several narrower challenges are currently under consideration by the courts — and could have major implications for housing supply: vitalcitynyc.org/new-york-rent-…

HSC thanks the sponsors of HB 1001 (The HOME Act) and celebrates @GovPolis signing the bill. The HOME Act is monumental legislation that gives community organizations the tools to build and combat Colorado’s Housing crisis.

Despite a Montgomery County report touting rent control as a success, the numbers reveal a growing problem. Practically no multifamily permits have been approved and developers have expressed hesitancy to build in the county: thebanner.com/economy/growth…

Rent control laws harm tenants and housing providers alike, writes Jill Gaebler of @PPHNofCO. In cities such as Colorado Springs, rent caps disproportionately harm military service members who reside in the area during assignment: gazette.com/2026/01/24/gue…

Salt Lake City rents are dropping as new apartment construction creates more housing options . Utah needs 7,000 new rental units/year to meet demand. Without more permits, prices could rise again in 3-4 years, illustrating the need for supply growth: kjzz.com/news/local/sur…

San Diego is building apartments at twice the rate of Los Angeles, owing to streamlined permitting, better city planning, and no traditional rent control: latimes.com/business/story…

Montgomery County has suffered under four quarters of rent control, and the effects are bleak: nearly a 100% drop in quarterly multifamily permits. While nearby metropolises grow, rent control has choked MoCo’s housing market: montgomeryperspective.com/2026/01/06/moc…

Rent control is a deceptively simple “solution” to a complex problem. Anywhere it's implemented, the policy lowers supply and deteriorates stock, such as St. Paul. Los Angeles should heed this warning: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…

While rent control policies are initiated nationwide, Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts brings much-needed sanity to the debate. Governor Healey recognizes these policies “effectively halt production” and opposes a referendum to bring one to MA: wsj.com/opinion/democr…

Minnesota’s Twin Cities have diverged on housing policy. While St. Paul has established a strict rent control policy, Minneapolis has focused on building new housing. The numbers reveal a housing boom in Minneapolis and a production quagmire in St. Paul: wsj.com/real-estate/mi…

Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties have seen developers flee the markets and stop building new units. The necessary costs of materials, licenses, and labor have become nearly impossible to recuperate due to rent stabilization restrictions: bisnow.com/washington-dc/…

In Los Angeles, property owners with few units may be allowed greater rent increases. Concerns about creating a two-tiered system and enforcement highlight the inherent issues with rent stabilization: laist.com/news/housing-h…

A New York lawsuit alleges that vacancy-rent caps are unlawful and stop property owners from recouping habitability renovation costs on vacant units when put for rent. Attorneys hope the case will find a favorable audience in SCOTUS: gothamist.com/news/a-supreme…

When constructing affordable housing, red tape and paperwork can cause significant delays or hindrances to initiating projects. Housing Hub Colorado will simplify the process of tax credits and financing, encouraging developers to build more, faster: coloradosun.com/2025/11/25/col…

In cities like New York and Los Angeles, the best way to drive down prices in the long term is by increasing supply. Rent control policies disincentivize construction and create artificial scarcity, hiding long-term detriments behind appealing rhetoric: usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

How do we bring down housing prices? The real method is building more, not mandating rent caps. Housing is a necessity, and price controls present a net negative for everyone: forbes.com/sites/jamesbro…

For the first time in 40 years, Los Angeles strengthened its rent stabilization law, setting a 4% cap on annual increases, citing rent-burdened residents. However, property owners fear that this cap could make it impossible to maintain their properties: latimes.com/california/sto…

Cost of living was a defining issue of the New York City mayoral race. Will Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s promised rent freeze lead to lasting solutions? Experts caution that it could backfire and stall the production of new housing: foxbusiness.com/real-estate/ny…