Rent Control Is Bad for Howard County
Research and real-world experience prove rent control does not work
Academic experts and results in other rent-controlled cities show that rent control fails to reduce housing costs and ends up reducing the quality and quantity of rental housing. The negative impacts of rent regulation have been thoroughly documented. We believe in finding better solutions to address housing challenges and ensure a thriving Howard County.
Facts About Rent Control:
- Reduces Housing Quality: Rent control often leads to landlords neglecting maintenance, lowering housing quality.
- Limits Availability: Studies show rent control reduces the availability of rental units, making it harder to find housing.
- Discourages Investment: Property owners will avoid investing, further limiting housing supply.
The Howard County Council has introduced Council Bill 44-2023, a rent control bill will generally prohibit the increase of rent beyond the base rent plus a rent increase allowance. The rent increase allowance shall be calculated annually and shall be the lesser of CPI-U plus 5 percent or 10 percent
