Housing
Affordable housing, rent costs, homelessness, housing discrimination, mortgage access, and zoning reform.
Take Action on Housing →📖 What You Need to Know
Housing policy is split between federal programs (HUD, Section 8 vouchers, FHA loans, LIHTC tax credits) and local zoning laws. Congress controls funding for public housing, homeless assistance, and first-time homebuyer programs. The federal government also regulates mortgage lending through agencies like the CFPB. Your local representatives control zoning, which is often the biggest barrier to building more affordable housing.
📜 Current Legislation
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💬 Talking Points
The U.S. has a shortage of approximately 7 million affordable homes for extremely low-income renters.
Average rent has increased over 30% nationally since 2019, outpacing wage growth.
Only 1 in 4 eligible households actually receives federal rental assistance due to funding limitations.
Homelessness reached a record high in 2023, with over 650,000 people experiencing homelessness on a single night.
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) has funded the vast majority of affordable housing built since 1986.
Take Action
Use these talking points to draft a letter, call script, or social post to your representatives.
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