Rep. Grijalva, Mayor Romero Slam Trump for Holding Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bill Hostage

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issued the following statements after President Trump announced he would not sign bipartisan legislation to expand affordable housing after it passed both chambers of Congress unless Congress passes the SAVE America Act – unrelated legislation to curtail voting rights.

“This bipartisan bill is an important step towards addressing the housing crisis by expanding affordable housing supply, supporting homebuyers, and combating the growing role of private equity and corporate investors that are buying up thousands of homes and driving up rents,” said Rep. Grijalva. “Instead of delivering relief to working families, Trump is holding this bipartisan bill hostage for radical legislation that would disenfranchise millions of voters and restrict access to vote by mail, which 80% of Arizonans rely on. This is nothing more than a desperate attempt at a federal takeover of our elections because Trump knows voters will hold him accountable at the ballot box for tanking our economy.” 

"The housing crisis is real, and we feel its impacts every day in Tucson," said Mayor Romero. "I appreciate the bipartisan work that brought Congress together to address the urgent need for more affordable housing. Families struggling with rising housing costs cannot afford more delays. I urge the President to sign this bill. It is disappointing that legislation designed to help people find and afford housing is being held hostage to advance unrelated restrictions on voting rights."