Rent control is a key tool to stabilize California’s housing affordability crisis, says activist Patrick Range McDonald

Patrick McDonald : The typical renter in today ’s America is now classified as “rent-burdened,” with 30 percent (or more) of their monthly income going toward housing alone.

McDonald: We are in the midst of a dire humanitarian and public health crisis, and corporate landlords and real estate tycoons are spending their time and money demonizing rent control.

There is no legitimate evidence that rent control leads to a reduction in housing supply, he says.

McDonald says rent control makes housing more affordable, prevents people from falling into homelessness.