The Seattle City Council just banned landlords from using software that uses an algorithm to set rent prices.

They say it amounts to unfair collusion and rent-fixing.

But will banning the software really lower the cost of renting in Seattle?

Seattle Times real estate reporter Heidi Groover breaks it down.

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