Recently, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, hosted the second session of a three-part briefing series as part of her Housing Crisis Response Initiative. The session, entitled “Ending the Housing and Homelessness Crisis: A Deep Dive into A Democratic Legislative Response,” was aimed at helping Democratic House Members better understand what is included in Ranking Member Maxine Waters’ legislative housing package and how the bills will help address the affordable housing and homelessness crisis in an equitable manner.

Earlier this Congress, Congresswoman Waters reintroduced her legislative housing package, which includes: the “Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023,” the “Ending Homelessness Act of 2023,” and the “Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023.”

During this briefing, Congresswoman Waters brought together housing experts to discuss her bills as solutions to our nation’s affordable housing and homelessness crisis:

• How the “Housing Crisis Response Act” would build more homes, help local communities reduce regulatory red tape, revive the dream of homeownership for all, and ensure that Low Income Housing Tax Credits resources are used effectively and equitably;
  
• How the “Housing Crisis Response Act” and the “Ending Homelessness Act,” can help end homelessness nationwide; and
  
• How the “Housing Crisis Response Act” and the “Downpayment Toward Equity Act” would help expand access to fair and affordable housing and revive the dream of homeownership for all.
  

The panel included: Diane Yentel, President and CEO, National Low Income Housing Coalition; Lisa Rice, President and CEO, National Fair Housing Alliance; David M. Dworkin, President and CEO, National Housing Conference; Michael T. Pugh, President & CEO, Local Initiatives Support Corporation; Adrienne Goolsby, Senior Vice President, U.S. Office and Canada, Habitat for Humanity International.

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