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Rent control passes in cities across the U.S.

Voters in several cities approved ballot measures to cap rent hikes, part of a larger push driven by record-high rents. But economists and landlords say rent control is not a long-term solution.

NPR’s Jennifer Ludden reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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