rent control

American  

noun

1. government control over the amount of rent charged, as for housing.

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rent control British  

noun

1. regulation by law of the rent a landlord can charge for domestic accommodation and of his right to evict tenants

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Other Word Forms

• rent-controlled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of rent control

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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rent control

He is currently mulling rent control measures and caps to bus fares.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The ballot measure’s proponents said Tuesday that they will continue to advocate for rent control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Lopez spent the next three years along with her fellow progressive Santa Ana council members shoring up the city’s rent control policies and its immigrant defense fund.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Their aim, DSA leaders say, is to see the adoption of progressive policies on homelessness, rent control and public safety — and to have a socialist city attorney to make those policies stick.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

But the couple saw through her ruse to get around rent control.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan