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Federal, state, and local laws should protect people from all forms of housing discrimination. These laws should be fully enforced.
Governments should provide additional funds to build and modernize public housing in order to create adequate supportive housing options for people with physical and
Funding should be provided for homeowners to repair, modify, and make the residences of older homeowners with low incomes more energy-efficient.
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:
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