Families across District 9 are being pushed out of stable housing by rising rents, high property taxes, repeated flooding, and the growing cost of living. Many neighborhoods sit beside major industrial sites that contribute to environmental damage and make housing harder to maintain. At the same time, first time homebuyers struggle to access the dream of homeownership because the barriers are too high, and the support is too limited.
Safe, affordable housing should not be out of reach. Families deserve homes that protect their health, support stability, and allow them to build generational wealth — not lose it.
Housing in District 9 must be affordable, resilient, and supported by fair taxation and real accountability from industries operating near our neighborhoods.
As your congressman, Earnest Clayton will:
• Push for reductions in the federal tax burden on homeowners, including expanded credits for working families and targeted relief for first time homebuyers.
• Support efforts to keep property taxes affordable, especially for seniors, families with children, and long term residents.
• Require refineries and industrial operators to contribute to community investment, including home repair funds, environmental cleanup, and neighborhood protection programs.
• Increase federal investment in new affordable housing, including mixed income developments and accessible financing for first time homebuyers.
• Expand federal support for home repairs, mold remediation, and flood recovery, so families are not forced out by unsafe or damaged homes.
• Strengthen renter protections to ensure safe living conditions, fair leases, and accountability for negligent landlords.
• Promote resilient housing upgrades — elevation assistance, energy efficient retrofits, and infrastructure improvements that lower long term costs.
• Protect neighborhoods from displacement caused by rapid development or industrial expansion, ensuring residents are not pushed out of the communities they built.
