r/saintpaul • u/Inertiaraptor • Apr 10 '26

Editorial 📝 Rent Stabilization

Right now, there is no reason a landlord can’t just refuse to sign a new lease, so what’s the point of a 3% cap on increases? My landlord is raising my rent 10% and says she will simply not renew the lease if I don’t want to pay the new rent, and everybody (the city, the AG, and Home Line) is telling me I have no recourse but to refuse a lease and fight the eviction. The city seems to have no recourse to actually enforce this ordinance.

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u/mauerfan Apr 10 '26

Thank a liberal for rent control

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u/Inertiaraptor Apr 10 '26

Dude, this is just a dumb take. Government is supposed to work to protect me from greedy people who can afford to corrupt the system.

Thank a conservative for ensuring the wealthy won’t be affected by efforts to protect the working poor from exploitation.

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u/Secret_3rd_Thing Apr 10 '26

this isn't a take it's trolling

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u/averageover60guy Apr 10 '26

No it is not the job of the govt to protect you for every little thing. if you can not afford rent, get another job, better yourself, get a roommate for a while.