 Here's a look inside the Beltway. I'm Kevin Uretsky. President Biden has unveiled a new plan to lower housing costs, starting with a cap on rent hikes aimed at corporate landlords that would take away their federal tax breaks if they don't cap rent increases at 5% for existing units. That would apply to landlords who have 50 or more units, which, according to the White House, would account for about 20 million rental units nationwide.