Something has to be done.

My friend just got a 29% rent increase this year.

Their apartment has not been modernised or new fittings for 10 years.

Average rent increase this year for the area is 20%.

There has to be incentives introduced to rapidly build more affordable houses, but any policy that has a negative impact on house prices is a loser to many important voting bases.

Rent control in the short term might have to be done to reign in exploitative landlords.