Senator Wyden, Congresswoman Hoyle and Congressman Carbajal Push Congress to Tackle the Affordability Crisis Now

Senator Wyden, Congresswoman Hoyle and Congressman Carbajal Push Congress to Tackle the Affordability Crisis Now

DASH Act Reintroduced Amid Rising Costs and Affordability Crisis

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Wyden, Congresswoman Hoyle and Congressman Carbajal reintroduced the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act. This groundbreaking legislation aims to address homelessness and the housing affordability crisis in Oregon and across the country.

"People cannot wait any longer for relief. America's housing and affordability crisis is devastating our communities. People are spending record highs on housing and that's if they are lucky enough to find housing in the first place" said Congresswoman Hoyle. "The DASH Act addresses both the immediate issues and the underlying causes behind our growing housing crises. Americans can't afford for Congress to wait any longer. I was proud to introduce it in 2024, and I am urging my colleagues to take it up again in 2026."

"The housing crisis deepens every year in Oregon and across the country, dimming people's dreams of homeownership and pushing more working-class families onto the street because they can't cover rent," Senator Wyden said. "We've got to build a lot more housing for working class and middle class families, and it costs a whole lot more money to deal with all the repercussions of rising homelessness than it does to simply build the housing we need. While we're building a lot of new housing, the new tax credit for first time buyers is an important opportunity to help a lot more people, particularly young families just starting out, achieve the American dream of homeownership. My bill will make it as seamless as possible to deliver the biggest bang for the buck."

"For many Central Coast families, housing is their biggest monthly expense. Whether they're renting or buying, housing costs have gotten out-of-control, and Congress needs to step up," said Rep. Carbajal. "I'm proud to co-lead the DASH Act with Congresswoman Hoyle to improve housing affordability nationwide. Our bill will lower costs for renters and first-time homebuyers, help those experiencing homelessness, and incentivize the construction of more housing units. This bill is a pragmatic solution to address the housing crisis, and I'll keep working to get it across the finish line."

The DASH Act addresses the housing and affordability crisis by:

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