Like Sanders, several other Democratic candidates have released proposals to tackle housing inequality in America.
(Well also note if a candidate has yet to provide a housing plan.)
Anyone paying more than 30 percent of their before-tax income would be eligible for the credit.
Fund anti-homelessness grant programs, including theMcKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Programs, with $6 billion annually.
(These programs provide individuals with resources like shelters, rent subsidies, and transitional housing.)
End homelessness for families with children.
Expand federal protections for tenants against eviction and unjust harassment.
Increase construction of affordable housing through at least $45 billion of additional funds each year.
Support housing counseling and financial literacy programs.
Amy Klobuchar
Provide access to legal counsel for individuals facing eviction.
Increase affordable rental housing in rural communities through significant investment.
Give renters access to emergency funds when they are unable to pay.
(According to Sanders, the entire program would cost $2.5 trillion over a decade.)
Create two million units of mixed-income housing.
Tom Steyer
No plan provided.
By building millions of new units, my plan will reduce the cost of rent for everyone.
Take whatever legal steps to prevent real estate and private equity from trying to block rent control ballots.
More than30 stateshave passed laws that explicitly prohibit cities from adopting rent control …
Encourage the building of new innovative housing options like micro-apartments and communal living for people in high-density urban areas.
