Next step will be to force landlords to rent to any derelict that the state wants housed. The rent will be what the state mandates. Good luck collecting.
I think they’ve done that in several areas...Portlandia and LA come to mind. Also some places in NY.
Los Angeles is considering doing just that, except with hotels.
want better housing for low-income people. make evictions easy if the rent is below so much per sq foot. Also, allow 7 days with cause eviction so that a destructive Tennent can be gotten rid of fast. the laws can be written so there are still protections for the Tennent. also, instant evictions when there is no contract with a homeowner. the reason why low-income rentals are hard to find is that they are not verry profitable and are high risk investments because of how the laws for renters around the country are written.
What ever became of the idea in Los Angeles of demanding that motels/hotels notify the city every day of their empty rooms by 2 PM so the city could shove homeless into there???