Maureen McNulty-Saxton talks to Citizens Research Council Research Associate for Local Affairs Chelsea Dowler

https://crcmich.org/four-elements-of-better-housing-policy

In a Nutshell

- Many housing affordability and equity issues are rooted in car reliance, disinvestment in the urban core, and reliance on underfunded and inefficient federal housing programs.

- A housing production program must tackle root causes to adequately address housing affordability and equity over the long term.

- The state government should provide rent assistance to low-income households and prioritize repairing vacant/blighted homes, housing that facilitates placemaking, and housing in areas where residents won’t be overburdened by transportation costs.