Concord, N.H. – Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined 51 of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump, urging him to take immediate steps to help make housing more affordable and accessible.

In the letter, the members lay out eight commonsense and immediate steps the Administration could take to address the ongoing housing crisis. The letter comes as the Secretary of the Treasury has indicated the Administration is planning to declare a “national housing emergency” to address rising costs, while refusing to take quick and decisive actions to actually bring down the cost of housing.

The recommendations include restoring funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homelessness programs, lowering tariffs on construction materials to decrease costs, improving data collection and transparency, and prioritizing reforms to planning, permitting, and zoning.

“The housing crisis demands specific action with real impact,” the Members wrote. “We strongly encourage your administration to work collaboratively with Congress to implement these measures and other forward-looking policies to address the nation’s housing challenges.”

The letter is currently cosigned by 52 Democratic Members of Congress, including Congressman Chris Pappas. You can read the full letter here.

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