There is a disconnect between land use policies, transportation, employment centers and services, and housing development. There is a geographic disconnect between where affordable housing is located and where job opportunities exist. Housing is Not Given Enough Priority . Local, state, and federal officials need to make affordable housing a high priority issue. There is a lack of political will and long-term commitment to addressing housing problems, and State resources for affordable housing have decreased.
Housing becomes subordinated to other issues.
There is a perception that no real planning takes place concerning affordable housing, and the emphasis is on economic development and generation of new revenues. Affordable housing is just viewed as an expense. The public sector has an important role to play in gathering accurate and current data and using it to predict housing needs. The public sector also has a key role in addressing a variety of important infrastructure issues related to housing. A More Holistic Approach to Housing is Needed .