Rent-control ordinances are ________.

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Rent-control ordinances are local laws enacted by cities or states that stipulate the maximum amount of rent that landlords can charge their tenants and the amount by which rents can be increased annually. These ordinances are not enacted or enforced by the federal government and have been subject to legal challenges but have not been deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. They are also not directly derived from zoning ordinances and building codes.

Rent-Control Ordinances Are ________