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State and local governments should promote the safety of residents living in multifamily units.
They should require:
Policymakers and the private sector should facilitate the creation of housing options and neighborhoods that encourage and effectively accommodate multiple generations living together.
Policymakers should take steps to foster housing stability during declared emergencies. Among the temporary measures they should consider are:
Federal and state policymakers should maintain fairness in the Electoral College. They should maximize voter participation and encourage public engagement with candidates and issues.
States should enact laws to protect the informed ability of residents to participate meaningfully and affect decision-making in common interest developments (CIDs).
Occupational regulation should provide meaningful consumer health, safety, or financial well-being benefits. Policymakers should streamline licensing requirements where possible.
Policymakers should explore options for extending the affordability of rental housing units whose subsidies are set to expire. These include:
Policymakers should help voucher recipients secure appropriate housing. This includes:
Congress should modify the LIHTC program to enable greater flexibility in the development of housing projects for older adults.
Policymakers and researchers should study and put in place successful policies to keep housing costs affordable for existing residents, particularly in neighborhoods where housing costs are rising