Affordable housing survey response
County: Maricopa County
Area type: Suburb
Age group: 50+
Education: Grad/Prof degree
2024 presidential vote: Kamala Harris
Proposed building floors: 4
Position: Strongly oppose
Best aspects (respondent's words): Affordable housing is at a critical juncture in this nation and in my city of Metro Phoenix, AZ. It is no longer just theoretical. Good people are being priced out of buying homes and renting homes. In the richest nation in this world, there is no excuse for people becoming homeless because their landlords are greedy and just go up on rent at a moment's notice. Developers and Non-profits must come together to build affordable housing units ASAP.
Worst aspects (respondent's words): I would say the same speech as before. Compassion for those less fortunate must rule the day and affordable housing must become a priority of every city and state in this nation. There is no excuse for prioritizing people who have lots of money to get more housing at the expense of those who make less money. It is becoming more and more often that hourly workers and even teachers, firefighters, and cops have to move further away from their jobs to be able to afford housing.