Civic Quote by Matthew Desmond

Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing. Without stable shelter, it all falls apart.

— Matthew Desmond

As we continue to grow and attract new residents, new workforce, we must ensure that everyone has access to safe, affordable, and quality housing.

— Doug Burgum

When we fall short of meeting community needs - for stable housing, safe streets, open space, reliable transportation, food access, a healthy environment -…

— Michelle Wu

Housing is a social issue: how we live and where we live.

— Matthew Desmond

My approach to housing is to treat it as an essential part of our communities, just like roads, waterlines or any other piece of…

— Kevin Faulconer

Place-based initiatives can provide a useful framework to judge our progress in raising people out of poverty. They allow us to see whether or…

— Henry Cisneros

“They have shown that problems endemic to poverty—residential instability, severe deprivation, concentrated neighborhood disadvantage, health disparities, even joblessness—stem from the lack of affordable housing…

— Matthew Desmond

“Location Community and municipal services Proximity and quality of support/activity centers (i.e. school. Medical aid etc) Rent/Mortgage Repair / renovation Emotional atmosphere”

— Shmaya David

Helping all Connecticut residents afford high-quality housing in the community of their choice supports families, kickstarts the economy, and makes neighborhoods vibrant places to…

— Ned Lamont

I know the crucial role community health centers play in keeping our most vulnerable neighbors healthy from both sides. When I was uninsured, I…

— Cori Bush

Communities need to feel that they can accommodate people. Rather than feeling that it's not possible to integrate and that the stress and strain…

— Theresa May

I've long said housing is health care, especially during a pandemic.

— Raphael Warnock