#factsmatter, The Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Podcast

Maureen McNulty-Saxton talks to Citizens Research Council Research Associate for Local Affairs Chelsea Dowler https://crcmich.org/four-elements-of-better-housing-policy In a Nutshell - Many housing affordability and equity issues are rooted in car reliance, disinvestment in the urban core, and reliance on underfunded and inefficient federal housing programs. - A housing production program must tackle root causes to adequately address housing affordability and equity over the long term. - The state government should provide rent assistance to low-income households and prioritize repairing vacant/blighted homes, housing that facilitates placemaking, and housing in areas where residents won’t be overburdened by transportation costs.