Federal Responsibilities:
As a member of Congress, my direct role is at the federal level. That includes:
Pursuing restrictions on large scale institutional ownership of single family homes.
Examining foreign investment in residential housing markets.
Reforming federal housing incentives to prioritize owner occupancy over speculation.
Investigating federal financial policies that contribute to housing inflation.
Supporting economic and energy policies that lower inflationary pressure on American families overall.
Using the platform of Congress to pressure federal agencies to better study and address housing distortions nationwide.
State Responsibilities:
Many of the most immediate housing pressures in Florida are controlled in Tallahassee, not Washington. While I cannot directly legislate these issues federally, I will strongly advocate for:
Serious insurance reform to lower the crushing carrying costs of homeownership.
Stronger protections against predatory investment...
Federal Responsibilities:
As a member of Congress, my direct role is at the federal level. That includes:
Pursuing restrictions on large scale institutional ownership of single family homes.
Examining foreign investment in residential housing markets.
Reforming federal housing incentives to prioritize owner occupancy over speculation.
Investigating federal financial policies that contribute to housing inflation.
Supporting economic and energy policies that lower inflationary pressure on American families overall.
Using the platform of Congress to pressure federal agencies to better study and address housing distortions nationwide.
State Responsibilities:
Many of the most immediate housing pressures in Florida are controlled in Tallahassee, not Washington. While I cannot directly legislate these issues federally, I will strongly advocate for:
Serious insurance reform to lower the crushing carrying costs of homeownership.
Stronger protections against predatory investment activity.
Smarter growth management and infrastructure planning.
Policies that preserve workforce housing opportunities.
State level reforms that recognize Florida’s unique market pressures compared to the rest of the country.
Local Responsibilities:
Some of the biggest frustrations voters express involve decisions made at the county and municipal level. Local governments control:
Zoning and land use.
Development approvals.
Infrastructure expansion.
Density decisions.
Community planning.
I cannot dictate those decisions from Congress, but I can use my platform to advocate for responsible development that prioritizes the long term health of communities instead of short term political and financial interests.
The reality is this problem will not be solved by one level of government alone. It will require coordination, honesty, and leaders willing to acknowledge the complexity of what is happening to the housing market.
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