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Should rents be legally capped nationwide at a maximum of 30% of a tenant's income?

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In many major cities, rents already exceed 40–50% of income. A national rent cap would limit landlord returns but could dampen new construction. Supporters view housing as a basic right; critics fear housing shortages from stopped investment.

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UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights · 12/13/1991
General Comment No. 4 — right to adequate housing, affordability principle

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