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Oregon OKs 1st Statewide Mandatory Rent Control Law in US

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed the nation's first statewide mandatory rent control measure on Thursday, giving a victory to housing advocates who say spiraling rent costs in the economically booming state have fueled widespread homelessness and housing insecurity.      Brown, a Democrat, said the legislation will provide ``some immediate relief to Oregonians struggling to keep up with rising rents and a tight rental market.''    Landlords are now...


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