Candidates must have plan to create affordable housing

Americans in 2024 face a host of issues, but the cost of living is top of mind for many voters. Families are struggling to afford basic necessities and making difficult choices about what they can spend money on. Yet one issue may be the most important of all, especially to younger voters: the housing crisis. Cost-burdened renters hit a national record high in 2022 with over 50% of all renters spending more than 30% of their gross income on housing expenses — and 52% of Marylanders fall into this category.