Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, introduced a trio of bills addressing the housing crisis.
They would expand housing vouchers and send $100 billion to help first-generation homebuyers.
The legislation — which includes expanding housing vouchers and sending $100 billion to help first-time, first-generation homebuyers — is focused on reducing the racial wealth gap.
One bill — the Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023 — includes over $150 billion in funding for affordable housing and investments in closing the racial housing gap.
Overall, just one in six eligible families live in public housing, receive a rent-reducing voucher, or live in a subsidized multifamily unit, according to the US Census Bureau.
Persons:
Maxine Waters, —, Waters
Organizations:
California Democrat, Service, Interagency, Homelessness, Census Bureau, Financial Services
Locations:
California