Defend Local Authority to Set Rent Protections

33 states ban rent control.

A letter to your state legislators. Facts checked June 2, 2026.

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Subject Oppose Preemption of Local Rent Stabilization Laws

33 states ban cities from controlling rent. The real estate industry spent $74 million lobbying for these preemption laws. Median rent for a two-bedroom apartment now exceeds $1,400 per month nationally. Corporate landlords file evictions at 3.7 times the rate of small landlords.

Oppose preemption laws that strip cities of authority to set rent protections. Local governments should be able to respond to local housing conditions without state-level interference funded by the industry that profits from high rents.

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I'm calling about rent control preemption in our state.
33 states ban cities from setting any rent protections. The real estate industry spent $74 million on lobbying.
Median rent exceeds $1,400 monthly. Corporate landlords evict at 3.7x the rate of small landlords.
Oppose preemption laws that strip cities of authority to protect renters.

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The Facts Behind the Ask

33 states ban cities from enacting any form of rent control, per the National Apartment Association (source)
$74M spent by the real estate industry lobbying for rent control preemption (source)

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