One of a series of units on business issues designed for secondary school students, this packet focuses on the landlord-tenant relationship as it is affected by political and economic forces. A teacher's guide and student materials are provided in two separate sections. Following an overview of objectives and activities, the teacher's guide outlines five daily lessons. Also included in this section are discussion guides, background readings, student handouts, answer keys, and recommendations for using a business professional as a classroom resource person. The student materials component consists of activities which engage students in examining sources of landlord-tenant conflict, the rights and responsibilities of each party, and pros and cons of rent control. Five activities introduce students to these issues through a variety of teaching strategies including an analysis of a newspaper ad which illegally discriminates against certain groups of tenants, a role play in which mediators try to resolve rental disputes, a reading on supply and demand in the housing market, and a simulation of a city's rent control hearings. Homework assignments are also provided. (LP)