Housing costs have risen faster than paychecks, and more people are ending up without a stable place to live. This cause focuses on expanding affordable homes, converting underused buildings into housing, and funding services that help people stay housed. Winning looks like more units coming online and fewer people stuck in chronic homelessness in the places hit hardest.
Why this matters now
When rent takes too much of a paycheck, families cut back on food, medicine, and child care. People also delay big life steps, like moving out, getting married, or buying a home.
When housing becomes unreachable, more people fall into homelessness. That puts people at higher risk of health and safety problems and raises costs for cities, local businesses, and taxpayers through emergency response and other public services.