In their New Way Forward/Opportunity Economy program, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz want to make housing more affordable for first-time home buyers.
Among their proposals to accomplish these goals are:
- Building three million new and affordable homes for first-time buyers.
- Going after housing market speculators and rental landlords that are spiking mortgage and rental payments.
- Give qualifying first-time buyers a $25,000 tax credit towards a downpayment on their first home.
Tucson and Tempe Mayors Regina Romero and Corey Woods participated in local events to promote the Harris/Walz ticket affordable housing agenda.
At the Tucson one, Mayor Romero commented:
“Under Vice President Harris’ new proposal—affording a home could be back in reach for many of Arizona’s middle-class families. The only people who would be better off under Trump’s Project 2025 housing agenda are billionaires and the corporations that have created the housing crisis in the first place.”
Later on social media, Mayor Romero posted:
In Tempe, Mayor Woods conveyed:
“Arizona families can’t afford another Trump administration. Our housing future and the future of this country needs visionary, proactive leadership that will implement forward-thinking policies to make housing more affordable, increase supply, and bring the American people together so we can tackle our nation’s most pressing challenges. This is why it’s so important that we elect Vice President Harris and Governor Walz this November.”
Viewers can see the Woods event by clicking below:
After the event, the Harris for President Campaign posted:
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This seems so wasteful to me. Instead, how about building high-density low-income apartments? Everyone doesn’t “need” or should be “guaranteed” an entire house. And as homeowners know, a house requires never-ending repairs, upkeep, & on & on. Which are mega expensive. I have never understood the homeownership push. I bought a house and eventually became broke just trying to keep up with maintenance & repairs. Luckily, I was able to sell it and move into an apartment.