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At the start of 2025, Homelessness is record high, yet there are still Sixteen empty houses per every one houseless person. No Hoosier should be freezing to death outside. Not ONE single veteran should be unhoused, and 13% of the homeless population are vets. At a time when the richest Americans are reporting record profits, we have a record amount of houseless people. Poverty is a policy choice.

The solution is not rocket science, give the people who need housing houses! There is a class war going on, and we are losing badly. The people must secure one of our most basic human rights: Shelter.

Immediate measures should be taken to protect tenants and ensure that housing remains affordable for those who rent. This includes implementing strong rent control policies to prevent rent gouging, as well as tenant protections against unjust evictions. Rent control would cap rent increases at a level that keeps housing affordable and prevents displacement. Tenant unions and rent control boards would play a key role in ensuring that the rights of renters are protected and that landlords do not exploit their tenants for profit. This also includes policies that protect people from eviction, especially during times of economic hardship, such as during job loss, illness, or natural disasters.

KEY POINTS:

• Universal Right to Housing: It is cheaper to house the homeless than to keep our current system, let’s do it.

• Rent Control and Tenant Protections.

• Ending Systemic Inequality: Under our current system, housing is often treated as a speculative investment rather than a basic need.