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Housing Policy And The 2024 Presidential Campaign

An aide attaches an official seal to the podium before US Vice President Kamala Harris attends a moderated conversation with former Trump administration national security official Olivia Troye and former Republican voter Amanda Stratton in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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An aide attaches an official seal to the podium before US Vice President Kamala Harris attends a moderated conversation with former Trump administration national security official Olivia Troye and former Republican voter Amanda Stratton in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

If you've followed the past month of presidential politics – a month that might feel like a decade – you may have noticed a particular issue come up that hasn't gotten much attention from national campaigns in the past: housing.

Both the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, and their vice-presidential picks, are talking about it on the stump.

Why is housing a central issue in this campaign? Both presidential campaigns are focusing more on affordability, including for housing. So, what can the federal government do to make renting or buying a home more affordable?

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