Sen. Tim Scott Says More Government Funds Won’t Solve Housing Crisis, Homelessness

Scott spoke during a hearing of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

(L–R) Lou Tisler, executive director of the National NeighborWorks Association; Vanessa Brown Calder, director of opportunity and family policy studies at the Cato Institute; and Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, speak at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 26, 2023. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Housing should be more affordable, safer, and easier to find, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said this week during the introduction of a hearing to build consensus on housing problems, held by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Senators considered various proposals that could reshape the housing landscape as they attempt to address homelessness, perceived racism, and affordability.