Why More Housing Is Key to a Thriving Economy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a bold new initiative that strikes at the heart of the organization’s mission: ensuring every American has access to affordable housing because economic growth and prosperity mean little if people lack a safe place to call home.

At the inaugural housing summit, “Building for Growth: Housing Solutions for a Stronger Economy,” on Thursday, leaders across sectors, from national to local, highlighted challenges and dove into solutions to increasing housing supply across the country.

"At the end of the day, the Chamber’s mission is to create the conditions for the American Dream," said Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer at the U.S. Chamber. Access to housing is central to that vision.

Unlike many complex policy challenges, Bradley said, housing isn’t complicated. What stands in the way isn't policy, “it's politics."

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