Rent Controls Create Distortions in the Housing Market By

question 212

Multiple Choice

Rent controls create distortions in the housing market by:

• A) increasing rents received by landlords
• B) raising property values.
• C) encouraging landlords to overspend for maintenance.
• D) discouraging new housing construction.
• E) increasing the supply of housing in the long run.

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