COLUMBUS, Ind. — U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) will be making a stop in Columbus on Tuesday, June 27. The scheduled meeting will be a part of the launch of his Housing Affordability Tour.
Sen. Young will be participating in a roundtable discussion with Indiana realtors and other stakeholders at Hotel Indigo, at noon, to discuss solutions to the housing affordability crisis.
According to the U.S. Senator’s Office, several legislative proposals will be discussed during the get-together on Tuesday.
The proposals include:
- The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, to revitalize distressed neighborhoods by creating a tax credit for building and renovating homes in blighted areas
- The Yes In My Backyard Act (YIMBY Act), to eliminate barriers to much-needed housing by requiring transparency in local land use, zoning, and housing decisions
- The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), to improve and expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, providing an additional 44,500 units in Indiana alone