Southern California has a housing and homelessness emergency. For too long, we've allowed restrictive zoning laws, rising construction costs, and decades of underbuilding to squeeze out working families, drive up rents, and push people onto the streets. I’m committed to expanding affordable housing options, particularly for veterans, seniors, and young families. I will also champion programs that support first-time homebuyers and protect renters from displacement.

As the federal government mass eliminates housing programs, we must protect the housing tools we already have and work even harder to address our state housing crisis. We need a bold housing agenda that centers equity and inclusion and helps our most vulnerable populations–seniors on fixed incomes, veterans, and those on the brink of homelessness–that means reforming outdated zoning laws to allow more multi-family and affordable housing, especially near transit and job centers. We must prioritize inclusive development that reduces segregation and gives low-income and working-class families a chance to decide where they want to live — not just where they can afford to be. This is how we build communities that are diverse, sustainable, and connected.