[Schiendelman]

Right - for the people who can afford to live there. That's dramatically artificially limited, the people who aren't rich don't get many of those things.

[boston_clone]

Rent control helps, from what I remember. but I imagine you may be looking from the perspective of purchasing a home (in which yes - pricey!)

[Schiendelman]

Rent control doesn't change how many people get to live there, just swaps some people for others. And usually hinders housing production, reducing that number more over time.