Congress Reintroduces Green New Deal for Public Housing Act to Address Housing and Climate Crisis
Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Delia C. Ramirez, and Senator Bernie Sanders have reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. This legislation aims to rebuild the United States' public housing stock, address capital backlogs, and create thousands of union jobs. The bill proposes federal funding to update public housing units through weatherization, electrification, and modernization, making them models of efficiency and sustainability. The act has received endorsements from three building trades unions and aims to tackle the housing and climate crisis by ensuring affordable and resilient housing. It includes provisions for energy retrofits, workforce development, and community renewable energy generation. 
