VOTE NO ON RENT CONTROL
​St. Paul Ballot Question 1

The St. Paul Area Chamber OPPOSES the St. Paul Rent Control Ballot Initiative

The St. Paul ballot initiative is a well-intentioned but misguided policy change. We agree, we need more housing, but this is a political solution to a supply problem. Our community must look at new approaches to housing issues that increase the supply of available rental units. There are too many unanswered questions regarding this UNVETTED and strict ballot initiative.

If passed, RENT CONTROL will ACTUALLY: 

• Lessen access to quality, affordable housing
• Reduce the quantity of available rental (vacancies and conversions)
• Push RENT CONTROL program administration costs onto taxpayers
• Decrease property tax base
• Degrade current housing stock – no incentive to improve properties
• NOT solve accessibility to affordable housing issues​
• The City has no plan or budget to implement or administer the program.
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Vote NO on November 2nd!

Rent control advocates paint a simplistic picture that isn't accurate. Before you vote, find out why economists and housing experts call this a solution looking for a problem.

Read our FAQ's and click on images below for articles from local and national perspectives on why rent control does not work.