Housing costs

“The comprehensive proposal lays out a four-pronged offensive to ease the financial strain on working families: expanding housing accessibility, strengthening child care infrastructure to support working parents, slashing energy and grocery bills at the checkout line, and equipping local communities with the regulatory firepower to push back against unchecked corporate data center encroachment.”

“People are wondering why it is so much harder than it used to be. It shouldn’t be like this. We must work together to make housing cost less.”

“We need to stop the bad actors driving up the price of housing for families across the state, especially in places like Greensboro, and make housing cost less. In the U.S. Senate, I’m ready to work with anyone to put housing back within reach of working families and make stuff cost less.”

“Stop the bad actors driving up the price of housing for families across the state and make housing cost less for renters and homeowners.”

“Abdul is fighting for an economy that works for everyone, healthcare for all, affordable housing, quality education, clean air and water, and sensible foreign policy.”

“I look forward to working alongside Common Defense as a U.S. Senator to deliver guaranteed healthcare, sustainable and affordable housing, humane foreign policy, and an end to corruption and greed in our politics.”

“This endorsement affirms Abdul’s commitment to the Working Families Guarantee, a policy platform that seeks to create a more affordable and dignified America for the working class. It includes a commitment to more affordable housing and healthcare, creating a national program to help workers find union jobs, guaranteed low-cost childcare, and 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave – achievable by taxing the ultra-wealthy and eliminating big money in our politics.”

“Michigan’s seniors worked, paid in, and played by the rules. They deserve Medicare that actually covers all their health needs, Social Security they can live on, and a home they can afford to stay in.”

“He is fighting for an economy and healthcare system that work for everyone, affordable housing for all, and clean air and water.”

“Too many Americans are priced out of the most basic necessity of shelter. And working people can’t afford housing in the communities in which they work. I aim to solve it.”

“We must take action so that good housing is possible for more Minnesotans, and so our kids can afford to rent or own a home wherever they want.”

“As Lt. Governor, Peggy has been a champion for housing investment and affordability. She fought for policies to make it easier for renters and those trying to buy a house to actualize that dream. This work culminated in 2023 with a historic state investment to support down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, housing construction support, and rental assistance for Minnesotans in every region of the state.”

“Housing costs are putting a strain on homeowners and renters alike. We need to ensure people can afford to buy their first home and make sure renters can afford their housing costs.”

“As a legislator, I hear all the time about the housing crisis in our state. From Kittery to Fort Kent, folks are struggling to find affordable, quality housing. Making a strategic investment in ASCC is a critical step in solving this problem”

“Chris Pappas is running for Senate to lower housing costs and put Granite Staters first by backing tax cuts that help bring home ownership within reach for more Americans and cutting red tape making it harder to build new housing. He’ll continue to take on Trump’s tariffs that are raising prices on lumber, furniture, appliances and other materials used to build and furnish new homes and buildings.”

“Chris is fighting to lower costs for families and small businesses on everything from utilities to groceries and to make high-quality child care, health care, and housing more affordable and within reach for people across New Hampshire.”

“In the U.S. Senate, Chris will continue to prioritize making housing more accessible and affordable, streamlining bureaucracy and incentivizing more construction, and bringing together private and public sector leaders to develop solutions that meet the needs of communities in every corner of our state.”

“That’s why Chris Pappas for Senate has released its Tax Cuts and Lower Costs Blueprint for New Hampshire — a plan to tackle the most pressing economic issues facing people in the Granite State right now, from lowering utility costs for families to making housing more affordable.”

“Chris is fighting to tackle the housing affordability crisis by taking on Wall Street firms that are driving up costs, cutting red tape to build more housing, supporting first-time homebuyers, and working to make homeownership attainable for hardworking families again.”

“Juliana knows Illinoisans work hard, and she believes they should be able to afford a comfortable, dignified life where they can put food on the table without having to worry about making rent or skipping a dose of medication to afford it.”

“As a legislator, I have fought for working Texans, I’ve stood up to billionaire mega-donors and special interests, and I’ve worked to cut bureaucratic red tape — passing major legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs, housing, and childcare.”

“Lower housing costs: Stop corporate landlords from engaging in market manipulation to artificially hike rents, ban Wall Street from buying up housing stock to enrich wealthy investors while making it harder for families to afford homes, expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, repeal outdated red tape that hinders the construction of housing, support legislation to lower property insurance costs, and create a federal task force charged with helping communities use quality, cost-effective options like factory-built “modular” homes to speed up construction timelines.”

“Lowered housing costs by replacing outdated regulations to increase the supply of apartments and condos, establishing Texas’ first-ever Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, and providing tax relief on low-income housing construction.”

“I want to make sure that the American dream is still accessible to every single person. That’s why I’m out there laser focused, a livable wage, affordable housing, affordable health care, driving down costs to the middle class.”

“In the U.S. Senate, he will fight to strengthen our unions, protect collective bargaining rights, cut taxes for the middle class, and ensure every Iowan has access to affordable health care and housing.”

“Roy Cooper has a plan to lower the cost of housing by stopping the bad actors driving up the price for families, including by stopping big corporations and foreign companies from buying single-family homes and preventing companies that make rent-pricing software from using algorithms to drive up rent with landlords. He’d also make it easier to build more housing, driving down the cost for everyone.”

“Ban Algorithm-Driven Rent Setting. Companies like RealPage and Yardi collect real-time pricing data from landlords and use algorithms to recommend rent increases, with reports showing the practice increases rents between 5% and 12% (ProPublica, October 2022). Stop companies from using revenue-maximization software that allows landlords to raise the rent on tenants in coordination.”

“Roy Cooper’s plan would provide incentives to build more housing, lowering the overall cost of housing. It would stop big corporations, like investment funds and foreign companies, from buying single-family homes. He’d ban the algorithms from companies like RealPage and Yardi that use real-time data to increase rents. And he’d eliminate the unnecessary rules and red tape that make it harder to build houses and drive up costs, and eliminate the tariffs that make building materials more expensive.”

“Roy Cooper’s plan would ban the algorithm-driven software used by landlords to increase your rent. He also supports incentives to build more housing, which would lower the cost of rent and homes for everyone.”

“And I will support federal legislation to ban algorithmic rental price-fixing software that allows corporate landlords to collude to raise rent.”

“Stop anticompetitive price collusion from landlords, including the use of algorithmic pricing designed specifically to reduce competition and drive up rent for tenants.”

“Authored legislation to ban algorithmic price fixing by stopping corporate landlords from using anti-competitive algorithms to artificially jack up rent prices.”

“Lower housing costs: Stop corporate landlords from engaging in market manipulation to artificially hike rents, ban Wall Street from buying up housing stock to enrich wealthy investors while making it harder for families to afford homes, expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, repeal outdated red tape that hinders the construction of housing, support legislation to lower property insurance costs, and create a federal task force charged with helping communities use quality, cost-effective options like factory-built “modular” homes to speed up construction timelines.”

“90-Day Housing Access for Veterans & Families: Setting an enforceable 90-day standard from application to lease-up for HUD-VASH and Housing Choice Voucher applicants.”

“A binding timeline – Require HUD-VASH and Housing Choice Voucher applicants to reach lease-up within 90 days of application, with public reporting by housing authority, and cut wait times by digitizing applications and allowing self-certification or virtual inspections for minor issues.”

“Accountability and veterans first – Tie a share of HUD administrative fee funding to housing authorities meeting the 90-day benchmark, paired with technical assistance rather than punishment for under-resourced agencies, and expand HUD-VASH voucher allocations with VA caseworkers embedded locally to fast-track veteran eligibility.”

“As Lt. Governor, Peggy has been a champion for housing investment and affordability. She fought for policies to make it easier for renters and those trying to buy a house to actualize that dream. This work culminated in 2023 with a historic state investment to support down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, housing construction support, and rental assistance for Minnesotans in every region of the state.”

“Lower housing costs: Stop corporate landlords from engaging in market manipulation to artificially hike rents, ban Wall Street from buying up housing stock to enrich wealthy investors while making it harder for families to afford homes, expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, repeal outdated red tape that hinders the construction of housing, support legislation to lower property insurance costs, and create a federal task force charged with helping communities use quality, cost-effective options like factory-built “modular” homes to speed up construction timelines.”