POLICY IDEAS

We don’t have a housing crisis; we have an affordable housing crisis. Working families are being priced out of the communities they call home while large corporate investors buy up single-family homes and drive-up housing costs.

I support legislation that limits the ability for large investors to buy up single-family homes and helps protect opportunities for working families to achieve homeownership. I also support programs like first-time homebuyer assistance and down payment assistance that help more Tennesseans get into their first home.

I support workforce housing solutions, so teachers, first responders, healthcare workers, and the people who keep our communities running can afford to live where they work.

Lastly, I support innovative housing solutions, like tiny home communities that provide a safe and stable place to live for Tennesseans experiencing homelessness. These communities can serve as a bridge to permanent housing by connecting people with resources and support to get back on their feet. I support using existing resources, public/private partnerships, and cost-effective housing solutions to invest in long-term stability and reduce the costs associated with homelessness.

Helping people move from homelessness into stable housing is not only the right thing to do, but it’s also a smarter investment that can reduce long-term costs to taxpayers and strengthen our communities.

I believe everyone has the right to marry who they love, live authentically, and be treated with dignity and respect. I will oppose legislation that discriminates against LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans and work to protect equal rights and freedom from discrimination for all.