David Ige Quotes

When regulations on the housing industry are reasonable, the cost of housing goes down. Regulatory relief is needed to make housing more affordable to more Americans.

Quality, affordable housing is a key element of a strong and secure Iowa.

I tried all my life to make housing affordable. The more affordable the house, the more money I make.

What we're seeing is that even in high poverty neighborhoods, the average cost of renting is quickly approaching the total income of welfare recipients and low wage workers.

Almost a decade removed from the foreclosure crisis that began in 2008, the nation is facing one of the worst affordable-housing shortages in generations.

In London the average person is paying 50 per cent of their income on rent. Just think how much better off people would feel if that number was a lot lower.

A strong economy causes an increase in the demand for housing; the increased demand for housing drives real-estate prices and rentals through the roof. And then affordable housing becomes completely inaccessible.

Fair and affordable housing is a basic right for all New Yorkers and all Americans.

Our economy isn't going to recover until the housing market finds its footing.

There are tremendous barriers to building housing. If we could break them down, the need for rent controls would go away.

I got a rent-stabilized apartment in 1977, and that has made my life as an actor possible.

The virtues of homeownership are so ingrained in the American psyche that we often forget that housing is also a source of economic stress. Rising milk prices are regarded as a household tragedy for some, and spiking gas prices stoke national outrage. But whenever home prices go up, it’s “a recovery,” even though that recovery also means millions of people can no longer afford to buy.

The high cost of housing is crushing poor families and sending them to a state of desperation.

When you meet people who are spending 70, 80 percent of their income on rent, eviction becomes much more of an inevitability than the result of personal irresponsibility.

A stable and affordable home is fundamental to economic security.

Frankly, people buying a home to let should not be squeezing out families who can't afford a home to buy.

I strongly believe supply is the best way to address housing affordability.

For resident stability, I fully agree with the government's stance that stabilizing the housing market should be the first and foremost step.

I am very open to looking at potential tax changes to improve housing affordability.

It is no secret that New York City has an affordable housing shortage. For those who've returned from the battlefield, the problem is even more pronounced.

We need more housing in San Francisco, plain and simple, and we especially need more affordable housing for our low-income households, seniors, teachers, formerly homeless people, veterans, and middle-income residents.

I live in New York City, but I live in Hoboken because it's cheaper there, and I can own a condo.

We have to be bold and serve all San Franciscans who are struggling to afford housing.

The Seoul city government has been cooperating with the central government to stabilize the housing market, and we plan to brainstorm all possible ways with the government to better counter the issue.

I told myself I never wanted to rent again. Even though it's a battle, I'm lucky cause I'm living in a cheaper part of the country. I just told myself I'm never going to do this again. I'm never gonna work, I'm never going to pay somebody rent again. I'm never going to sign another lease at least.