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<br />Hall, Jennifer <br />From:YIMBY Action <hello@yimbyaction.org> <br />Sent:Tuesday, August 8, 2023 3:34 PM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:The housing shortage is hurting our wallets <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Housing prices have skyrocketed across the country, with prices up 37.5% <br />following the pandemic. Our neighborhoods are riddled with exclusionary <br />zoning: bans on duplexes, apartments, student housing, and other dense <br />affordable housing options. This is making housing unaffordable for renters and <br />homeowners alike. <br />YIMBY Action firmly believes housing expenses should only be 25% or less <br />of household income. Instead, families are forced to live paycheck to paycheck <br />with little money for other essentials, let alone leisure. <br />Obstacles are even greater for seniors and people with disabilities, who struggle <br />to find affordable options that meet their accessibility needs. Currently, the Low- <br />Income Housing Tax Credit Program doesn’t include requirements for <br />accessibility within housing options. That’s why YIMBYs support the VITAL Act, <br />1 <br /> <br />