A new analysis from the Minneapolis Fed finds that St. Paul’s rent control and zoning changes are driving rents downward. Yet, the research also points to “mixed results” for housing production, casting uncertainty on the city’s long-term economic vitality.

Rent control, far from offering relief, might worsen California’s housing crisis, according to an opinion piece by James Burling. Limiting rent increases, the author argues, fails to address the real causes behind rising housing costs and scarcity.