Renters And Homeowners Alike Express Support For Rent Control Measures

More Than Eight In Ten (85%) Residents Surveyed In Calgary And Edmonton Support Implementing Rent Control In Alberta Large Majority (89%) Of Those Surveyed Are Concerned About The Affordability Of Housing And Rental Units In Their Community Despite Majority (75%) Having Experienced A Rent Increase In The Past 12 Months, Six In Ten (57%) Renters Say The Increase Was Fair

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Calgary, AB – With rent control becoming a major topic of concern in Alberta’s two biggest cities, a strong majority (85%) of residents surveyed in the Calgary and Edmonton (Census Metropolitan Area) support the introduction of rent controls that would restrict the ability of landlords to increase rents. Perhaps not surprisingly,...