A quarter-century after Massachusetts voters approved a statewide ban on rent control, lawmakers are considering legislation that would give cities and towns the ability to cap rents if they so choose.
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The region for years has been among the most expensive areas in the U.S. for renters. Would caps on rent increases change that?
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Matthew Schuerman, author of "Newcomers: Gentrification And Its Discontents," says Massachusetts a prime example of the consequences of repealing rent control.
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