Rent control is a system of laws for the rental market of dwellings, with controversial effects on affordability of housing and tenancies. Generally, a system of rent regulation involves:Price controls, limits on the rent that a landlord may charge, typically called rent control or rent stabilization Eviction controls: codified standards by which a landlord may terminate a tenancy Obligations on the landlord or tenant regarding adequate maintenance of the property A system of oversight and enforcement by an independent regulator and ombudsman