Joe Biden just announced a proposal to force big landlords to choose between capping rent increases at 5% annually or losing access to a coveted tax write-off. It’s not a real rent cap — but it potentially opens the door to bolder federal action.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House on July 14, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
On a trip to Las Vegas, where rents climbed twice as fast as wages last year…