Union Built Housing

By Americans. For Americans.

Housing for US is committed to solving America’s workforce housing crisis by investing in solutions that are bold, smart, and built to last — starting with the $150 billion in proceeds expected from the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

We believe this one-time windfall must be reinvested where it matters most: into the hands of American workers and the communities they serve.

A National Workforce Housing Loan Program

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We’re calling for the creation of a federally backed, low-cost loan program that will:

  • Build over 2.1 million new housing units across the country.

  • Serve working families earning up to 150% of Area Median Income (AMI).

    • That’s more than $210,000/year for a family of four in high-cost areas like NYC.

  • Prioritize ownership and affordability for teachers, nurses, first responders, tradespeople, and other Americans who power our communities.

This isn’t just housing — this is economic development, family stability, and long-overdue investment in the middle class.

Required Labor Protections

Housing for US will push to ensure that every dollar invested supports union-built contractors getting the work. By promoting union construction and strong labor protections, Housing for US will ensure workers receive fair wages, retirement, and medical benefits.

  • Guaranteeing fair pay and benefits for all workers on federally funded construction.

  • Encouraging collaborative, efficient project execution with strong labor protections.

  • Rewarding developers who invest in America’s skilled workforce through registered apprenticeship programs.

  • Ensuring accountability, transparency, and ethical standards in all workforce housing developments.

  • Promoting compliance and wage transparency.

  • Prioritizing American citizens and legal permanent residents for construction jobs.

“We have a housing crisis in red and blue states alike, and the only meaningful solution is building more housing stock. But we can’t just keep building luxury condos. We need workforce housing for the forgotten middle class.”

— Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York