Housing & Urban Policy
Affordable, stable housing as a foundation for opportunity and community health.
Housing is not just a commodity — it’s a foundation for stability, health, and opportunity. The Halcyon Party believes that everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to live. We approach the housing crisis not through ideology, but through data, local flexibility, and long-term investment.
Build More Housing — Everywhere
The problem isn’t just cost. It’s supply.
We support:
Nationwide zoning reform, especially in high-demand areas, to allow duplexes, triplexes, and mid-rise apartments near transit and jobs.
Incentives for cities that upzone responsibly, with affordability and green building benchmarks.
Fast-track permitting and tax credits for mixed-income developments and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Make Housing Affordable Without Breaking the Market
Subsidize people — not scarcity.
We propose:
Expanded housing vouchers, covering a broader range of incomes and geographies.
“Rent caps with cause” in ultra-tight markets — temporary, data-driven limits on extreme price spikes.
Income-tied refundable housing tax credits, so renters and homeowners get support based on need, not luck.
End Homelessness Through Housing First
You can’t fix your life without an address.
We advocate:
“Housing First” programs that provide stable shelter before requiring sobriety or job training.
Supportive housing models with mental health, substance use, and job placement services on-site.
Mobile outreach and data-sharing between agencies, so vulnerable individuals aren’t lost between systems.
Protect Tenants & Property Rights
Stability and fairness go hand in hand.
We support:
Universal “just cause” eviction laws, protecting tenants from arbitrary displacement.
Landlord incentive programs for maintaining affordability and accepting housing vouchers.
Clear standards for tenants’ rights education, with city- or state-funded legal aid for housing disputes.
Rethink Suburbia and Sprawl
Sustainable, affordable cities don’t just happen — they’re designed.
We propose:
Transit-oriented development policies that promote dense, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods.
Federal incentives for “missing middle” housing in suburbs: townhomes, courtyard apartments, co-ops.
Smart growth guidelines to reduce traffic, emissions, and infrastructure bloat from endless sprawl.
Revitalize Without Displacement
Gentrification should mean growth, not eviction.
We support:
Anti-displacement tools, like community land trusts, home repair grants, and right-to-return policies for longtime residents.
Tax increment financing (TIF) reform, ensuring that neighborhood investments benefit current communities — not just developers.
Rent-to-own pilot programs in revitalizing neighborhoods, creating new pathways to equity.
Aging with Dignity at Home
No one should have to leave their community just to stay safe.
We advocate:
Home modification grants for seniors and people with disabilities.
Support for co-housing, ADUs, and multigenerational living, with zoning and design flexibility.
In-home caregiving subsidies, so aging doesn’t mean institutionalization by default.
End Predatory Lending and Housing Discrimination
Equity means more than a mortgage.
We support:
Strict enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, including protections against algorithmic redlining.
Bans on predatory lease-to-own schemes and contract-for-deed scams targeting low-income buyers.
Universal mortgage transparency tools, showing long-term affordability, not just monthly payments.