An Alternative to Rent-Control Laws That Would Not Reduce the Quantity

question 180

Multiple Choice

An alternative to rent-control laws that would not reduce the quantity of housing supplied is

• A)the payment by government of a fraction of a poor family's rent.
• B)higher taxes on rental income earned by landlords.
• C)a policy that prevents landlords from evicting tenants.
• D)a policy that allows government to confiscate residential property for the purpose of commercial development.

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