Denver's mayoral candidates are divided on whether rent control is a solution to lowering housing costs in the city.
Denver's mayoral candidates are divided on whether rent control is a solution to lowering housing costs in the city.In the first major debate Thursday, six prominent candidates — Kelly Brough, Chris Hansen, Mike Johnston, Andy Rougeot, Kwame Spearman and Trinidad Rodriguez — expressed opposition to putting government-imposed price caps on rent, saying it doesn’t work.
"Rent control in every city it's been used in immediately stops the creation of new supply, it stops investment," said Hansen, a state senator.Lisa Calderón defended the idea, saying it needs to be part of a broader "transfer of wealth system." She blamed monied-interests for the opposition and called for reducing just-cause evictions and strengthening renters' rights.
"As rents are going up year after year, renters don't have rights to stop that," said Calderón, executive director of, who lost a 2019 bid for mayor. "What we hear are the voices of the apartment association lobby and also the real estate lobby in trying to keep rents not regulated." Debbie Ortega, Ean Thomas Tafoya and Terrance Roberts also voiced support for rent control measures during the debate. Leslie Herod didn't answer the question.are a prominent topic in a race focused on providing more affordable housing. The split on the progressive policy is helping to separate the crowded field of 17-candidates.
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