Renters are often maligned for not investing in their neighborhoods or houses. Mason argues that rent regulations give tenants a greater stake in their community and incentivize them to put time, energy, and even money into their homes. Without that kind of security in their occupancy, there is little return for contributing to the neighborhood and building relationships in the surrounding blocks.
In Defense of Rent Control - Pacific Standard

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