Promote Affordable Housing
State policymakers can support and expand policies that increase affordable housing options for low- and moderate-income families. Affordable housing policies are foundational to school policies, community development strategies and transportation. While most zoning and development for housing happens at the local level, state policymakers are in a position to promote and enable the development and maintenance of affordable housing as well as to ensure that residents are protected and provided with needed supports. Policies that enable the development of sustainable, affordable housing options, support and strengthen federal housing programs, provide housing protections for low-income families, and coordinate access to services and support asset building are all ways to improve affordable housing options for families in your state.