Homeownership

Whether people can afford to buy and keep a home, and what government does to widen access to owning one, such as down payment help, tax credits and lower-cost loans for first-time buyers.

What they call for

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5 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.

Make homeownership affordable and within reach

3 members
Michael Alfonso
House · WI-7 · Republican
“Young Americans shouldn’t be priced out of homeownership. Michael Alfonso will rein in spending, cut red tape, and make it possible for young families to own homes again and build secure, hopeful futures.”
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Sydney Gruters
House · FL-16 · Republican
“Sydney will fight to curb overdevelopment and keep homeownership within reach for working families.”
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Jace Yarbrough
House · TX-32 · Republican
“In Congress, he'll protect our social security and medicare, work to lower energy and grocery costs, and promote policies that ensure that every hardworking Texan regardless of education level has the ability to achieve the American dream of home ownership.”
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Raised the issue without a specific call

2 members
Jon Bonck
House · TX-38 · Republican
“Jon understands the challenges that homebuyers face—complex regulations, rising costs, and bureaucratic hurdles that often stand in the way of owning a home. His extensive experience in real estate has shown him firsthand how outdated policies and red tape can frustrate families and delay their path to stability and wealth-building through homeownership.”
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Mark Lamb
House · AZ-5 · Republican
“For young Americans trying to buy their first home and families struggling with rising rent, Lamb said immigration policy cannot be separated from the national affordability crisis.”
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