Minneapolis Fed President Discourages Rent Control

Late last month Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari joined the Minnesota Housing Partnership for a conversation on housing.

Kashkari addressed the challenges of the regional and nationwide housing shortage, as well as the negative, unintended consequences of rent control.

To hear the conversation, or hear his comments on rent control (which start at 9:45), click HERE. While the rent control comments are certainly most pertinent to housing providers, the entire conversation is worthy of a listen.

And, for a peek at the Fed’s goals for housing for the Twin Cities and the region, click HERE.