Affordable Housing

Everyone Deserves a Place to Call Home

In my work with a non-profit helping the homeless, I’ve spent time with people who’ve lost nearly everything—but still hold onto hope. I’ve sat across from people who never imagined they’d be homeless. And I’ve seen them welcomed into safe, stable housing where they can finally start to heal.

What I’ve learned is simple: housing is not a reward. It’s a foundation.

I’m running for Congress because I believe everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to live—not just the wealthy, not just the lucky, not just the few.

Right now, we’re in a housing crisis. Rents are soaring. Home prices are out of reach. Wages aren’t keeping up. And too many families are one paycheck—or one bad break—away from losing the roof over their heads.

This is true in big cities and small towns. It’s true across Arkansas. And it’s getting worse.

Here’s what I believe:

• We must build more affordable housing—for working families, seniors, and people with disabilities.

• We should invest in programs that prevent homelessness, including rental assistance and emergency support.

• And we need to treat housing like the basic human need it is, not a luxury good or a political talking point.

Affordable housing isn’t just about buildings. It’s about belonging. It’s about giving families a place to put down roots, kids a place to do homework, and neighbors a chance to build real community.

When people have stable housing, everything else gets easier. Health improves. Job security rises. Kids do better in school. And entire neighborhoods become safer and more connected.

As a pastor, I’ve seen how housing changes lives. I’ve watched people go from survival mode to stability—with just a small place to call their own. I’ve also seen how heartbreaking it is when that basic need goes unmet.

And here’s the thing: this crisis isn’t just about people living on the streets. It’s also about the middle-class family priced out of buying a first home. It’s the single mom whose rent just jumped $400 a month. It’s the young couple forced to move further and further away from work just to afford a place to live.

We need a better plan.

That means working with cities to increase housing supply in smart ways. It means holding big landlords accountable. And it means making sure federal programs actually reach the people who need them most.

Housing is a family issue. A faith issue. An economic issue. But more than anything, it’s a human issue.

Everyone deserves the chance to wake up in a place that feels safe, stable, and their own.

Let’s build a future where housing is not out of reach—but right where it belongs: at the heart of every strong community.