Housing And Homelessness
I believe every family deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to live. But for too many people in Sacramento County, that feels further out of reach than ever. Rents remain too high, the dream of homeownership is slipping away for too many working families, and too many people are living one missed paycheck or one unexpected expense away from housing instability.
We do not have enough homes, and when supply falls short, families pay the price through higher rents, higher home prices, and tougher competition for the housing that is available. That is why I support practical policies that increase housing supply, expand pathways to affordable homeownership, protect working families from being priced out by large institutional investors, and preserve existing affordable housing. In Congress, I voted for the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a major package focused on expanding housing supply, lowering costs, cutting red tape, modernizing HUD programs, and unlocking financing to help build more homes. I have also supported expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, one of the most effective federal tools for financing affordable housing.
I have also worked to bring federal housing resources home to Sacramento County. I announced more than $7.5 million in HUD funding for Sacramento’s city and county housing authorities to help build, renovate, and modernize public housing developments, and I helped secure federal funding for WEAVE to improve permanent supportive housing for survivors of domestic violence in Sacramento County.
Addressing homelessness requires resources, coordination, and a commitment to treating people with dignity. That is why I secured $1.5 million for the Watt Avenue Safe Stay Facility in Sacramento to help furnish and equip low-barrier shelter and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. I have also supported federal funding for local partners working on housing stability and pushed back against proposals that would make it harder for families to keep a roof over their heads at a time when housing costs are already too high.
If we are serious about lowering costs, we have to build more housing, preserve affordable homes, and help more families find stability and opportunity.