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1/ Today, ESP released Building Affordability, our new policy agenda on housing, which tackles the 2 causes of unaffordability: broken markets + broken incomes.
✍️ by Becky Chao, @mtkonczal.bsky.social, & @resnikoff.bsky.social, it shows how policy can expand supply while also protecting tenants.
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We’ve spent decades told that if the economy grows, people’s lives will get better.
Millions are working harder, paying more, and losing faith that institutions can deliver.
Imagine an economy and democracy that actually make life better.
That’s why today, we’re launching The #GoodLife Agenda. 🧵
Roosevelt Institute
At #GINOW2026, activist, educator, & host Brittany Packnett Cunningham sat down with Dr. Aisha Nyandoro, CEO of SpringBoard to Opportunities, to talk about what economic freedom actually looks like, Black women's genius, and what becomes possible when we remove obstacles for people.
ESP fellow Anisha Steephen breaks down what real economic development can look like in NYC and cities across the country.
Read the full op-ed via Crain’s New York Business:
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62% of Americans say buying a home is unrealistic in 2026. We have a roadmap to change that. Join us next June 10, at 3 pm ET, for a webinar introducing our new report, "Building Affordability: The Policy Agenda for America's Housing Crisis."
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4/ Even in a housing market that works well, people with low incomes still can't afford market-rate housing. This group needs income support, and it's also the population most at-risk of homelessness. Added supply is necessary but insufficient to meet people’s needs.
3/ We first tackle the broken housing market by calling for reforming land use and building codes. Because it’s important to increase supply, we also call for expanding public options, creating new funding mechanisms, and investing in housing innovations.
5/5 This afternoon, our authors will discuss the paper live with experts from across the field. Sign up here to join the convo at 3 pm ET/12 pm PT.
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