The Housing Crisis Is a Community Crisis

Across our city, families are spending more than half their income on rent. Long-time residents are being displaced. Young people who grew up here can't afford to stay. This isn't just an economic problem — it's a community problem that touches every aspect of city life, from school enrollment to neighborhood safety.

Pravesh believes that stable, affordable housing is the foundation of a thriving city. As your City Council representative, he will pursue concrete, practical policies to expand the housing supply, protect renters, and ensure that every neighborhood remains a place where working families can afford to live.

Key Policy Priorities

1. Expand the Affordable Housing Fund

Pravesh will push to grow the city's Affordable Housing Trust Fund by redirecting a portion of development fees and unused city-owned land into housing construction. This means more units reserved for low- and moderate-income households — not just on paper, but built and occupied.

2. Strengthen Renter Protections

Too many tenants face sudden rent spikes or eviction without adequate notice. Pravesh supports:

  • Just-cause eviction protections so landlords must provide a legitimate legal reason before removing a tenant.
  • Anti-displacement notice requirements giving renters more time to find alternative housing.
  • A city-funded tenant legal assistance program to help renters navigate housing court.

3. Streamline Permits for Affordable Developments

One of the biggest barriers to building affordable housing is bureaucratic delay. Pravesh will work to fast-track permit approvals for projects that include a meaningful percentage of affordable units, cutting years off the development timeline without sacrificing safety or design standards.

4. Encourage Missing Middle Housing

Single-family zoning locks out smaller, more affordable housing types. Pravesh supports zoning reforms that allow duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings in more neighborhoods — adding supply without requiring massive towers.

Why This Matters to You

Whether you rent or own, housing affordability affects your community. When neighbors are displaced, local businesses lose customers, schools lose students, and social ties that make neighborhoods great begin to fray. Building more affordable housing isn't charity — it's smart city planning.

Get Involved

Pravesh wants to hear from residents about housing conditions in your neighborhood. Share your story or volunteer with the campaign to help make affordable housing a top City Council priority.