Which of the Following Statements About Rent Control Is Accurate

question 203

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about rent control is accurate?

• A) Rent control has proven successful in providing low-cost housing for poor people.
• B) Rent control has produced an increase in available rental units.
• C) Many well-to-do people live in rent-controlled apartments.
• D) All of the above are accurate statements.

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