All across our diverse district, a common denominator seems to be the pressure of rising property taxes. Families who've owned their homes for generations, for the first time are now in fear of losing their homes. Our residents are experiencing gentrification at extraordinarily high rates. And while there are many factors that contribute to this, the main culprit is rising property taxes. There must be safeguards and laws in place to protect our residents from property taxes rising at exponential levels, leaving their homes unaffordable.