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Income earned through employment is the foundation of most people’s savings and retirement income.
State and local policymakers should encourage innovation in housing construction.
If state and local governments end rent controls, they should provide a transition period during which rent increases would be limited.
Policymakers should take actions to prevent and address homelessness. This includes:
Policymakers should establish requirements or provide incentives for universal design features to be incorporated into homes.
Policymakers should encourage coordination of housing, health services, and other supports.
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
Policymakers should ensure that homeowners are able to make necessary home repairs and modifications, as well as energy efficiency improvements.
State and local governments should promote the safety of residents living in dilapidated or otherwise unsafe housing, including those living in multifamily units.
They should require: