Prevent Displacement

As we build new housing to end the housing crisis, we also need to protect our neighbors who are already here. I know that for many long-time residents, new development can feel threatening. When you're already struggling to pay rent, it's natural to worry about being priced out as your neighborhood changes. While evidence shows that building more housing lowers prices over time, we need strong protections to ensure no one gets displaced along the way. That is why I have a comprehensive plan to protect affordable housing and prevent displacement in San Francisco.

In Congress, I'll fight for legislation that expands rental assistance programs for low-income renters at risk of eviction, introduces federal support for community land trusts that protect existing affordable housing, increases access to housing vouchers, and provide federal support for tenants unions. I'll also support making rent payments tax-deductible — just like mortgage payments are — to level the playing field between renters and homeowners. And I will use my position in Congress to go after corporate landlords that engage in price-fixing and predatory speculation. Housing should be for people to live in, not for big corporations to gamble with.

With the right protections in place, we can build more housing while keeping our communities stable and intact.