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Katie Porter: “The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates that…”

Featuring: Katie Porter, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate California

Katie Porter's Plan to Tackle the Affordable Housing Crisis

Published June 28, 2024 | Video Starts at 00:47

He's right to be worried. We all face a big cost of living problem. Housing has become too expensive and affordable housing altogether too scarce. The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates that there is a nationwide shortage of more than 7 million affordable homes. That's not just a problem. It is a full blown crisis. Washington has bungled this for decades and nothing is changing. (00:47–00:56)

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Asserts that there is a nationwide shortage of over 7 million affordable homes.

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“We need to pass the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes act and tax Wall street investors that purchase hundreds of homes solely for…”
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“We did it through the GI Bill for service members and we can do it again for all Americans.”
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