Bernie Sanders

We must absolutely approve more initiatives to promote housing development, especially affordable housing. Everyone deserves a decent place to live, and by building more homes, we can address the outrageous level of homelessness and housing insecurity in America.

Simply increasing the area available for construction does not adequately address the affordability crisis. We need a comprehensive approach that includes building affordable housing, expanding rent control, investing in public housing, and providing funding for first-time homebuyers. While new construction is part of the solution, without strong policies aimed at keeping housing affordable, market forces alone will not protect low-income families from displacement or guarantee that the new housing stock remains accessible to those most in need.