Affordable Housing
Housing is a fundamental right, and real solutions are needed to address the housing crisis in our district. With a focus on urgency and innovation, Lateefah is leading efforts to build affordable housing and transit-oriented development. Her work on the BART Board will add over 1,000 new bedrooms to the district, providing critical relief for working families, seniors, and individuals struggling to find stable, affordable homes.
Lateefah will leverage her strong relationships in the House and Senate to champion resource procurement for Oakland’s housing crisis. Working with elected colleagues in California, she will aggressively pursue the $4.5 billion needed to build and operate permanent supportive housing for all homeless residents in the district.
In Congress, Lateefah will advocate for policies that end landlord discrimination, ensure that federal funds are allocated towards making public housing a positive, community-oriented, and safe space, and increase rental subsidies so that residents can stay in their homes. She will continue to support legislation like SB 567, the Homelessness Prevention Act, to ensure that renters' and tenants' rights are protected and financial burdens on tenants are alleviated, especially those who are already struggling to make ends meet.
Lateefah will uplift bills like the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act as key tools for addressing this issue. The bill expands and strengthens the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, encouraging more investment in the development and maintenance of affordable housing. She also supports the plan announced by Vice President Kamala Harris to build 3 million homes over the next four years, provide assistance for first-time home buyers, and encourage local governments to remove the barriers to construction. For the district, it means more homes for those with the greatest needs and a meaningful response to the housing shortage. Lateefah supports this legislation because it will create more opportunities for families to live close to work, with access to public transportation, and in diverse communities. This district can become a model for equitable, affordable housing solutions with focused effort.