 Especially when, as you point out, local state lawmakers could have passed it, and they sensibly did not pass it, maybe because they ran out of time. I'll take your word on that. But imagine if this is imposed from Washington, D.C., and you say, well, can't we choose to have no rent control here? Nope. Once it's federal law, federal law trumps local laws. And Susie, thanks for the call. 866-439-5277. Send your emails to talk at LarsLarson.com.