Policy area · 8 issues

Housing and community development

It covers housing costs and assistance, homelessness, community and rural development.

95 new members wrote on housing and community development. 36 of the 121 campaign websites we’ve read give it at least 100 words.

Where they stand

What new members call for on each housing and community development issue.

DemocratsRepublicans
Housing costs 62 members addressed itLower housing costs for renters and homeowners53Expand housing vouchers and rental assistance11and 5 more positionsHomeownership 39 members addressed itMake homeownership affordable and within reach23Expand help for first-time homebuyers14and 7 more positionsPublic investment in housing 39 members addressed itIncrease public investment in housing33Expand housing tax credits like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit16and 8 more positionsHousing supply 37 members addressed itBuild more homes35Cut red tape and speed up permits for home building16and 10 more positionsRegulation of home building 31 members addressed itCut red tape and rules that make homes slower and costlier to build22Speed up and simplify permits and approvals for new homes12and 3 more positionsInvestor ownership of housing 29 members addressed itStop large investors from buying up homes24Stop corporate landlords from artificially raising rents7and 4 more positionsZoning and land use 26 members addressed itReform zoning rules to allow more homes to be built12Tie federal funding to places that allow and build more housing10and 4 more positionsAffordable housing construction 25 members addressed itBuild more affordable housing21Fund affordable housing construction with public money4and 6 more positions

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Who wrote on it

1–12 of 95 members