Rent Controls Generally Fix the Price of Rental Housing Below

question 193

Multiple Choice

Rent controls generally fix the price of rental housing below market equilibrium. Economic analysis suggests these controls

• A) are effective in helping the poor find housing.
• B) improve the quality of housing available to consumers.
• C) create a surplus of rental housing.
• D) reduce the future supply of rental housing.

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