In a state where the cost of living continues to surge, Cheyenne believes that access to affordable housing is a cornerstone of a thriving community. Cheyenne maintains that no one should endure the uncertainty of homelessness or the burden of an unaffordable mortgage or rent payment. In Congress, Cheyenne will fight for substantial investment in affordable housing units and work to remove the barriers to housing construction and availability. She will prioritize expanding resources for our homeless communities, including mental health services, job training, and supportive community services. Cheyenne is committed to ensuring that housing security is not a privilege for the few but a fundamental right for all.
 

• Establish an affirmative right to housing.

• Fight for more affordable housing by cutting back on government red tape.

• Federally subsidized Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) to establish permanent and affordable housing, accompanied by intensive supportive services such as case management and connections to substance use, mental health, and medical treatment.

• Pass budgets aimed at new developments for the “missing middle” housing located near public transit

• Advocate for accessible and safe public transit.

• Support intervention programs for people on the verge of homelessness.

• Balanced rental assistance programs providing targeted support for families on the verge of homelessness.

 
We need to establish an accessible housing market that serves people over landlords and investors. Removing application fees, fines for landlord corporations that unlawfully withhold rental deposits, and limiting the amount rent can be raised each year. Furthermore, the threat of large equity firms buying land to create permanent rental markets cannot be understated. Increase the number of affordable housing units required for new land developments in order to receive government contracts. By expanding the role of unions in infrastructure developments, we reduce the inefficient and expensive waste expended on private contractors, which offer low wages and poor working conditions and, thus, unsurprisingly, lower quality work. By bolstering the effort to unionize California, we can regrow the power of the working class, establish stronger protections that impact all industries, and drive down infrastructure costs. A new focus on greenspaces and green roofs, particularly in underprivileged communities, will reduce the significant harm of environmental racism while establishing a carbon capture system within our cities.