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Elissa Slotkin: “Given how in the hole we are on units across the country, to…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

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Senator Elissa Slotkin joins Mackinac panel to discuss housing crisis

Published | Video Starts at 07:26

… that, you know, if you've made it, then you're able to buy your own home, start building some equity, and have something to pass on to the next generation. That Given how in the hole we are on units across the country, to me, I've talked about, like, declare a housing emergency. We've declared an emergency on everything else. We declared an emergency against Canada. Like, declare an emergency on housing and put that big and bold energy towards something that I think every American really feels in their bones. (07:26–07:34)

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Asserts that the U.S. is significantly lacking in housing units and suggests declaring a housing emergency.

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