Affect Quote by Letitia James

Rents should begin to decelerate as the demand for owner-occupied housing stabilizes and the supply of rental units increases.

— Ben Bernanke

The more the tenants there are, the later the rent gets paid.

— Robert D Dangoor

It's true that eviction affects the young and the old, the sick and the able-bodied. It affects white folks and black folks and Hispanic…

— Matthew Desmond

If you rent, the rent goes up every year. But if you buy a 30-year mortgage, the cost is fixed.

— John Paulson

“In short, rent control reduces the rate of housing turnover.”

— Thomas Sowell

“The most obvious manifestation of the affordable housing crisis is in rising rents. Between 1900 and 2013, rents rose faster than inflation in virtually…

— Kathryn Edin

“Residential stability begets a kind of psychological stability, which allows people to invest in their home and social relationships. It begets school stability, which…

— Matthew Desmond

A lot of my book, 'The Price of Inequality,' is about why there has been an increase in rent-seeking.

— Joseph Stiglitz

Rent-stabilized tenants face harassment. They face illegal evictions. They're confronted with ceaseless 'buy-out' offers that promise a quick buck if they give up their…

— Bill de Blasio

This is kind of a uniquely New York experience, but when you can't afford an apartment nicer than the place you're renting, there's something…

— Robert Sean Leonard

A strong economy causes an increase in the demand for housing; the increased demand for housing drives real-estate prices and rentals through the roof.…

— William Baldwin

All New Yorkers have the right to decent housing, regardless of income and rent.

— Letitia James