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Affordable Housing Quotes

Housing that keeps slipping out of reach.

These quotes track how a strong economy can quietly price people out, as rising demand drives real-estate costs through the roof until affordable housing becomes impossible to find.

A strong economy causes an increase in the demand for housing; the increased demand for housing drives real-estate prices and rentals through the roof. And then affordable housing becomes completely inaccessible.

Quotes by William Baldwin

Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa.

Quotes by Tom Vilsack

Fair and affordable housing is a basic right for all New Yorkers and all Americans.

Quotes by Nydia Velazquez

It is no secret that New York City has an affordable housing shortage. For those who've returned from the battlefield, the problem is even more pronounced.

Quotes by Letitia James

Big Quotes

Tackling affordable housing via land use planning won't necessarily solve the problem.

Quotes by Kate Brown

What we see out there is an affordable housing crisis, particularly in the rental market in cities big and small, and we don't have the resources necessary to fill that gap.

Quotes by Julian Castro

It is time for us to make a real commitment to our rural communities by expanding broadband, by supporting our farmers, by building affordable housing and taking on rural poverty. That's how we leave no one behind.

Quotes by Amy Klobuchar

I think mobile homes are a blight on the planet. Attractive, affordable housing is possible, and I'm out to prove it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the core problem described in these affordable housing quotes?
A strong economy driving up demand for housing, which pushes real-estate prices and rentals so high that affordability disappears.
Do the quotes treat housing as a right?
Yes, one calls fair and affordable housing a basic right for all New Yorkers and Americans, not a luxury benefit.
Is Iowa mentioned specifically?
Yes, one quote ties quality, affordable housing to a strong and secure Iowa, grounding the issue in a specific state's needs.
Will land-use planning alone solve the housing crisis?
One quote is skeptical, noting that tackling affordable housing through land-use planning alone won't necessarily solve the problem.
Who would want to read affordable housing quotes?
Policy readers and renters alike, especially those following the Crisis playing out in City housing markets nationwide.

Others frame housing as a basic right owed to New Yorkers, Americans, and Iowans alike, while one notes land-use planning alone won't fix a Crisis this deep. See more on the City policies shaping the problem.