[carb]

Isn't off-campus rent already generally higher in college towns because of the high demand and high rate of turnover, preventing any rent control?

If rent increase beyond what is sustainable for college students, it will force the college to invest in more affordable on-campus housing options (Or college-owned, rentable apartments).

[pmiller2]

What do you mean "preventing any rent control," precisely? If it's in California, I guess, but rent control need not be implemented the way California does.