Rent control policies are regulations that limit the amount landlords can increase rent, intended to keep housing affordable. Proponents argue that it makes housing more affordable and prevents exploitation by landlords. Opponents argue that it discourages investment in rental properties and reduces the quality and availability of housing.
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Response rates from 208 British Columbia voters.
72% Yes |
28% No |
72% Yes |
24% No |
0% Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages |
3% No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent |
0% Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone |
1% No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing |
0% No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead |
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0% No, incentivize the development of new housing instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 208 British Columbia voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 208 British Columbia voters.
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Unique answers from British Columbia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9MQ523C6mos6MO
Yes, and it should be tied to inflation and overall rent cost
@9MNP82G6mos6MO
It depends on the how much interest the mortgage is on, with rising inflation landlords need enough to pay mortgage.
@9MLXWMN6mos6MO
May be temporarily. But, the market should be allowed to run its course. Let supply and demand play itself out. Solve the problem at more grass roots level such as controlling immigration, develop and urbanize smaller cities to take the pressure out of the already saturated big cities like Toronto.
@9WYDMSD3wks3W
Yes, in a populous urban center the max should be $1000 per bedroom, in rural areas with less people it should be a max of $300 per bedroom. landlords should not be able to charge more than that, in a compromise we need to do more to lower the cost of living and the expenses of landlords so they can make more profit, cover the maintenance more effectively and keep prices low while not screwing them out of the ability to live.
@9VR8FZ81mo1MO
No, but the government should implement the same initiatives taken by the Finnish government's Housing First Program
@9TC7PPG2mos2MO
Yes, but allow the landlords to put out their own prices and talk to the government to make appropriate prices.
@9SY83323mos3MO
Yes, rents should be held to the same income proportion as a mortgage.
@9SS6G4R3mos3MO
No, but if landlords aren't being conscientious, they should punish it.
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