Patrick Stelmach is a director at a commercial real estate firm in Midtown Sacramento. He is a downtown resident and apartment tenant, and member of Citizens for Affordable Housing, a newly-formed coalition opposed to rent control in the city. The coalition includes the California Apartment Association, Sacramento Association of Realtors, Region Business, renters, homeowners and other members.
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Counterpoint: Rent Control Would Do Major Harm to Sacramento’s Future
Economists agree that rent control leads to a decline in the quantity and quality of housing.