Affordable housing isn’t political in Florida. It is a human right | Opinion

Housing isn’t political; it is a fundamental human right. It is time to unite behind the cause of ensuring that every individual — regardless of income — has access to safe, affordable housing. Read More

Opinion: Housing shouldn’t be a political issue. It’s a human right.

Downtown Anchorage, photographed on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Alaska is facing a crisis — one that shouldn’t be up for political debate. Read More

Housing instability perpetuates the cycle of poverty - Miami Herald

Housing isn’t political; it is a fundamental human right. Low-income individuals and families are especially burdened in states such as Florida, where luxury housing often seems like the only ... Read More

Affordable housing is not impossible to build. We just need the political will. - Miami Herald

Housing is typically residents’ largest expenditure and, for many, the cost is growing out of control. Whether someone owns or rents, it is an ever-increasing challenge for most South Floridians ... Read More

Palm Beach County needs results on affordable housing bond | Opinion - USA TODAY

A recent Florida International University study lays bare the crisis: the county faces a shortage of 106,363 affordable homes for buyers and 37,537 rental units.. This housing bond was supposed to ... Read More

A revenge vote could sabotage Arizona's progress on affordable housing | Opinion - MSN

The numbers don’t lie. Home prices have surged 57% since 2019, according to a 2024 State of Housing report, while half of all renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. If we ... Read More

Florida governor candidate Nikki Fried announces plan to fix affordable housing crisis - Tampa Bay Times

The proposals are part of a new affordable housing policy plan that Fried, a Democrat running for governor, announced on Monday in Miami as she launched a statewide tour focusing on Florida’s ... Read More

DeSantis’ affordable housing director suspended pending investigation - Tampa Bay Times

DeSantis chose DiNapoli, 54, in February, as state lawmakers were preparing to assign a record $711 million to the Florida Housing Finance Corp. to stem the state’s affordable housing crisis. Read More

Republicans: Affordable housing isn’t just the Democrats’ issue

Expanding affordable housing is commonly considered a Democratic issue. But the issue is tailor-made for Republican approaches to policymaking — and Republicans in Congress should seize this ... Read More

They came for Florida's sun and sand. They got soaring costs and a culture war. - NBC News

While once seen as an affordable housing market, Florida is now among the more expensive states to buy a home in, with prices up 60% since 2020 to an average of $388,500, according to Zillow. Read More

Opinion: Housing shouldn’t be a political issue — it’s a human right - Juneau Empire

Alaska is facing a crisis — one that shouldn’t be up for political debate. Housing is not a privilege; it is a basic human necessity. Yet, too often, the fate of our most vulnerable neighbors ... Read More