Issue Position: Housing

Issue Position

A safe, healthy, affordable home for everyone in Washington should be a right for all, not a privilege granted just for some. As a city councilmember and state lawmaker, I have been a consistent, determined voice for middle class families just like the one I grew up in. As a Senator, it's been my honor to promote legislation that expands and ensures affordable housing opportunities -- like when I co-sponsored SB 5182 to authorize a city and county property tax exemption program that preserves affordable housing (which meets health and quality standards) for very low-income households at the risk of displacement who can't afford market-rate housing.

As the Floor Leader, I will continue to urge my colleagues to join me in fighting for a greater investment in the Housing Trust Fund. As our communities face a crippling and widespread housing crisis, we must invest in smart solutions--like the Housing Trust Fund--that support our most vulnerable and marginalized populations.

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