Lower the barriers to homeownership.

01 / HOUSING

More homes within reach

I support increasing housing supply and reducing unnecessary barriers to construction. The measures that matter are the cost of new construction, the availability of homes for purchase, and whether full-time earnings can realistically support buying a home.

This is a position on purchase prices and supply, not a general housing-assistance or insurance program. It does not claim that a particular price reduction or affordability outcome is guaranteed.

02 / HOUSING

Permitting as a tax-funded public service

I support treating permitting as a public service funded through taxes, without a separate applicant charge simply to obtain government permission for construction the applicant is paying for. Removing that charge is different from removing the permit process. I support retaining inspections and building standards.

Free at the point of delivery does not mean free to administer. The covered services, qualifying properties, operating costs, and replacement funding still need to be specified. Administrative permit fees, infrastructure impact fees, and utility charges are different categories; this position does not silently include every development charge.

Public background: Volusia County publishes separate development impact fees. Those charges should not be represented as an itemized building-permit total.

03 / HOUSING

Sustainable finances before monetary reform

I support establishing sustainable public finances before reducing interest-rate and asset-market interventions that I believe can contribute to excessive asset prices. This is a sequence I support, not a claim that a government cap fixes every market price.

The specific interventions, transition, and measurable debt-sustainability condition remain to be defined. Any assessment needs to consider purchase prices and financing costs together: a lower price does not necessarily mean a lower monthly payment if borrowing costs change.

Public background: The Federal Reserve explains how monetary policy influences borrowing costs and financial conditions. This source describes existing policy tools, not an endorsement of my position.

04 / HOUSING

Match the proposal to its authority and cost

The office I am seeking is in Congress. Local permit administration and fee schedules are not something one member of Congress can unilaterally change. A complete proposal needs to distinguish possible federal legislation or incentives from state and local decisions.

Florida Statutes section 553.80 addresses building-code enforcement and local fee authority.

Replacement funding has not been identified or costed here. I support evaluating fee reform against public budgets and service performance, including processing time, inspection capacity, and unresolved applications. Lower sale prices are also not a promise of lower insurance premiums; rebuilding costs and other risk factors require separate analysis.