The New Democrat Coalition Housing Task Force, led by Representatives Denny Heck (D-WA), Katie Hill (D-CA), and Ben McAdams (D-UT), announced on May 22 its goals for the 116th Congress. According to their press release, “the Task Force will act to address the housing shortage and pursue solutions that address housing insecurity. These include investing in housing stock as well as addressing land use, inadequate construction financing, and the mismatch of labor supply for the demand.”
NLIHC looks forward to working with the New Democrat Coalition Housing Task Force to identify solutions to the affordable housing crisis.
Other members of the task force include Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL), Al Lawson (D-FL), Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Scott Peters (D-CA), Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Harley Rouda (D-CA), David Scott (D-GA), and Norma Torres (D-CA).
See the Housing Task Force’s full press release at: https://bit.ly/2M01njs