The Davis Square Community

Just like forcing the south to end slavery is an abuse of the democratic process. Or state supreme courts allowing gay marriage in states where voters have not approved it is. Sometimes a policy is such an abusive oppressive unjust violation of the liberty of a minority, it is OK if it is overturned. Rent control was hideous to landlords, who are people too if you can try to remember. Doctors got pay half the market rent, it was difficult to find an apartment,esp for poor and minorities, inspectors were abusive, apartments were not maintained or improved, etc. A lease is an agreement between two autonomous entities for the period of the lease. When it is up, the agreement is up for renegotiation. The tenant and the landlord have the right to walk away from renewal for the next best opportunity. If you want to complain about high rents, go after your fellow citizens who constantly speak out against increasing supply through density.