Because rental prices have increased, some Coloradans struggle to afford rent. As a solution, some Colorado state legislators have proposed the idea of rent control. However, government price fixing, as itâs sometimes called, does more harm than good. Rent control policies make the problem worse by reducing the incentives to build new rental units or improving the existing units. The solution to Coloradoâs rental shortage is to create more rental properties, preserve existing properties, and streamline the process of transferring housing from one user to the next.
