HOUSING POLICY
Rose Believes Housing Is a Human Right
Congress needs to do its job by formulating federal legislation and carving out federal dollars to solve the housing crisis. We will then need multi-agency coordination and cooperation on the federal, state and local levels to implement solutions. And recognizing that we have a variety of housing needs, those solutions must be multifaceted. Rose advocates for the following solutions.
Solution 1: Create more affordable and low-income housing
Invest in social housing that is permanently affordable, de-commodified and community managed.
Identify areas with high walking scores for higher density housing that will benefit seniors.
Allocate funding for dormitories at community and state colleges and universities to lower the cost of housing for students.
Rehabilitate abandoned buildings to increase housing stock.
Tax vacant properties to provide an incentive to open up rental stock.
Solution 2: Incorporate community enhancement features in housing projects to overcome NIMBY resistance. These might include:
Dog parks
Outdoor exercise parks
Playgrounds
Community gardens with plots offered to the whole neighborhood
Meeting rooms available for use by the neighborhood
Solution 3: Provide rent-to-own opportunities as a first step toward home ownership.
Solution 4: Provide supportive housing for people dealing with mental health challenges.
Solution 5: Work with schools and unions to set up programs in high schools that provide opportunities for students to learn building trades.