Housing prices have skyrocketed across the country, with prices up 37.5% following the pandemic. Our neighborhoods are riddled with exclusionary zoning: bans on duplexes, apartments, student housing, and other dense affordable housing options. This is making housing unaffordable for renters and homeowners alike.
YIMBY Action firmly believes housing expenses should only be 25% or less of household income. Instead, families are forced to live paycheck to paycheck with little money for other essentials, let alone leisure.
Obstacles are even greater for seniors and people with disabilities, who struggle to find affordable options that meet their accessibility needs. Currently, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program doesn’t include requirements for accessibility within housing options. That’s why YIMBYs support the VITAL Act, which would introduce these requirements and allocate additional funding to the program. If passed, it will enable seniors and those with disabilities to live in homes that are safe, affordable, and inclusive, while also increasing the production of affordable housing overall.
Care about affordable housing and ready to do more? Become a YIMBY Action member! Joining is easy with multiple donation options and a volunteer option to choose from. Every member increases our power to effect change. Plus, you’ll gain access to our members-only info session happening this Sunday about the VITAL Act with The Kelsey, the sponsors of the VITAL Act.
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