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by spankalee 4109 days ago
No, it isn't. Unless inflation is at least 10% as well - and wages keep up.

But imagine if Somerville did have rent control. The minority of units on the market would have rents go up by much, much more than 10% a year, and people who need a new place would be screwed. This is what's happened in SF.