Ken understands the hardship many Americans face as they work to support themselves and their families. It’s not enough to just have a job, but to have a job that actually funds their housing, their food, their childcare, their education and so much more. That’s why Ken is a firm promoter of raising our minimum wage to $15 by 2026, as he’s already done for all workers contracted through the City of Miami. It’s also vital housing costs are adjusted to be more inline with what everyday Americans are making at their jobs. Ken believes housing should be a right, not a privilege for Floridians. Ken will do all he can to incentivize private construction companies to create affordable housing in Florida, and will also work for stronger homeowner rights and bill of rights for renters. Ken has already put his ideas to work in Miami, where he sponsored an ordinance allowing for the creation of micro-units to combat Miami’s affordable housing crisis. He also incentivized affordable housing in the Historic Village West through the creation of a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and sponsored an inclusionary zoning ordinance that mandates developers seeking entitlements within a certain area north of downtown include a percentage of affordable housing in their projects. Ken knows every person in Florida deserves a roof over their head and an income that can keep them and their families comfortable and prosperous. In Congress, Ken will always maintain his commitment to working families.
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