You proposed having corporate landlords come to a meeting to discuss rent ceilings for working-class, poor and homeless people. Are you proposing a voluntary rent ceiling, rather than a state law? There are examples of voluntary systems in other areas (e.g., some firms agree to become "living wage employers", paying above minimum wage.
Regarding rent ceilings, while they are well-intentioned, one challenge is that they may lead to landlords pulling units out of the rental housing market. Some landlords convert rental units to condos for sale or offices. This can increase the scarcity of rental housing.
As well, you proposed rent ceilings for working-class, poor and homeless people. I assume these would be income-tested. One challenge with income-tested rental aid (I'm calling rent ceilings "rental aid" here) is that if people get a raise or promotion, they may make more than the threshold and face a big increase in housing costs.
You proposed having corporate landlords come to a meeting to discuss rent ceilings for working-class, poor and homeless people. Are you proposing a voluntary rent ceiling, rather than a state law? There are examples of voluntary systems in other areas (e.g., some firms agree to become "living wage employers", paying above minimum wage.
Regarding rent ceilings, while they are well-intentioned, one challenge is that they may lead to landlords pulling units out of the rental housing market. Some landlords convert rental units to condos for sale or offices. This can increase the scarcity of rental housing.
As well, you proposed rent ceilings for working-class, poor and homeless people. I assume these would be income-tested. One challenge with income-tested rental aid (I'm calling rent ceilings "rental aid" here) is that if people get a raise or promotion, they may make more than the threshold and face a big increase in housing costs.