Affordable Housing Shortage
Severe shortage of affordable housing units has resulted in working families spending more than 30% of income on housing, increased homelessness, and young adults unable to purchase homes in their communities.
Housing & Development
Housing policies, affordable housing programs, zoning regulations, urban planning, homelessness services, and community development initiatives that ensure adequate shelter and sustainable growth.
Issues
4 issuesGentrification and Displacement
Rapid neighborhood development is displacing long-term residents and small businesses through rising property values and rents, eroding community character and forcing out families who have lived in areas for generations.
Homelessness Crisis
Rising numbers of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, with insufficient emergency shelter capacity, supportive services, and permanent housing solutions, particularly affecting veterans and mentally ill individuals.
Zoning and Development Barriers
Outdated zoning laws and lengthy permitting processes are preventing development of mixed-income housing, transit-oriented development, and adaptive reuse projects that could address housing needs more effectively.