CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — Renters across Champaign-Urbana say they're struggling with housing costs rising and unfair rent agreements. Now, they are calling on lawmakers to lift the ban on rent control laws in Illinois.

"There are a lot of people out there right now who are struggling, and having a statewide ban is only a barrier between them and affordable housing," said Victor Murta, Lift the Ban Coalition volunteer.

Rent control laws allow local governments to limit how much landlords charge for rent and how often they increase it. Rebekah Mangels is an organizer of the lift the ban coalition.

"We don't want landlords to raise the rent as much as they want, whenever they want, which under Illinois state law, they're currently allowed to do," Mangels said. "All we're trying to d

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