After living in a rent-controlled apartment in San Francisco for eight years, my landlord finally sold the building and the new owner is raising my rent by 40%. I've been looking at other places and they're all equally expensive, which makes me wonder: is rent control actually helping tenants in the long run, or does it just distort the housing market and make things worse for everyone? I've seen studies on both sides, and my own experience is making me question whether the policy I've benefited from is really the right solution for the city's housing crisis.