Covid-19 has crashed many sectors in the economy, and now the U.S is facing dark times ahead, especially with the coming winter season. Amidst the chaos and havoc wrecked on the nation by Covid-19, a range of other hot-button issues such as immigration, tax, and racial issues are tearing the country apart. Many of these issues are addressed in Presidentelect Joe Biden’s campaign pledges, with housing concerns fighting for equal recognition. However, it did not share the limelight with other pressing topics in the 2020 presidential campaign. With mortgage rates noticeably low and foreclosure rates high, many people are facing the daunting threat of homelessness.
PROMISE MUST BE KEPT! AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROUPS LOOK FOR BIDEN TO FULFILL CAMPAIGN PROMISES Biden has made plans that will enable more Americans to become homeowners and also have access to affordable housing. President-elect, Joe Biden proposed a $640 billion housing plan in February to take care of these concerns for the next ten years. Sarah Saadian, vice president of public policy for National Low Income Housing Coalition, has pointed out the necessity of taking a firmer, extended eviction moratorium that protects many more people from evicted or losing their
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homes. Affordable Housing groups feel optimistic about the future of Housing under the new government. Under this new administration, resolving unemployment levels, low-income earning, community development, racial housing disparity are all issues that will be prioritized in the enactment of this housing plan. In the height of the pandemic, the death toll in the U.S alone has climbed over the dismal mark of 250,000 casualties (see CNN Covid-19 death toll news); this has overwhelmed the hospitality
THE POWER IS NOW MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2020
