Mayors & CEOs

Kate Gallego Mayor of Phoenix, AZ

"We know that more affordable housing and wrap-around health services are the most straightforward solutions to end homelessness in Phoenix and across the U.S. But all stakeholders – local governments, the federal government, and businesses – must invest greater time and resources to make this concept a common reality. In Phoenix, we’re exploring the creation of entirely new incentives for affordable housing construction, and I believe that this powerful coalition of my fellow mayors and our great business community will help to generate new ideas to solve one of our nation’s greatest problems."

Corey Woods Mayor of Tempe, AZ

"Tempe’s Hometown for All is cutting red tape and boosting affordable housing growth through a sustainable funding stream, which helps us meet housing needs faster and for the long term. We are pulling every lever — acquiring permanently affordable homes, purchasing land through partnerships to develop affordable and workforce housing, redeveloping and reimagining city-owned properties and working with local landlords to protect Tempe’s renters. Still, we continue to grow, and I am proud to stand with my fellow Mayors to ensure the federal government invests alongside us, through vouchers and many other tools, so that Tempe can be a hometown for all who want to live, work and dream here."

Lily Mei Mayor of Fremont, CA

"Every day, people ask me about homelessness and its increasing visibility in Fremont, as seen in the 2019 Point in Time Count conducted in the Bay Area and throughout the U.S. While there is no “silver-bullet” solution, we also know that we will not solve this complex issue by sitting on the sidelines, asking who or what is the answer. This is a societal issue – one that’s growing in Fremont and across the nation especially in recent years – and we need to forge the answer ourselves. Yet as Fremont, the state of California and other state and local governments across the country invest to turn this trend around, so must the federal government do its part, because no city or state can tackle this national crisis alone. On behalf of the residents of Fremont, I join Mayors & CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment with the goal of ensuring that all residents have the opportunity for a front door they can walk into, a roof over their head, an address where they can receive a paycheck, and a home where they can raise a family."

Rex Richardson Mayor of Long Beach, CA

“Addressing the homelessness crisis impacting our cities and states requires thoughtful collaboration across all sectors and levels of government. Having strong public-private partnerships that help increase federal funding support will allow local communities to meaningfully expand affordable housing opportunities, prevent at-risk households from falling into homelessness, and ensure that all families have access to the safety and stability they deserve."

Sheng Thao Mayor of Oakland, CA

"I grew up in public housing and once lived in my car. That’s why I take getting people into temporary or permanent housing so personally and so seriously, and why our comprehensive approach will provide dignified, centralized shelters with wraparound mental health, substance abuse and other services while also developing affordable housing to get our neighbors under a roof. But we can’t do this work alone. That’s why I’m joining my fellow mayors and leaders in business to work with the federal government to ensure our work is supported, funded and measured for progress as quickly as possible."

Todd Gloria Mayor of San Diego, CA

"In San Diego, we’re working together to clear barriers, incentivize housing production near transit and jobs, prioritize affordable housing on surplus City land, and convert hotel rooms into supportive housing to get people experiencing chronic homelessness off the streets. Strategies like these must coalesce nationally with all hands on deck – local, state, and federal governments working with the private sector to solve this social and economic crisis. I’m proud to join my fellow mayors and our nation’s business leaders in calling for a sustained, committed plan to ensure that everyone has a stable and affordable place to call home."

Matt Mahan Mayor of San Jose, CA

"It’s time we delivered on the basics – and to me, the most basic priority for our city government is to make sure all our residents have a roof over their heads. Our comprehensive approach to tackling this priority starts with providing immediate shelter paired with support services to everyone living outdoors. Once our 4,975 unsheltered neighbors are off of the streets, we can get them on the path towards stable housing by using the pre-built modular units we’re developing right now faster and more cost-effectively than the current approach. Permanent, affordable housing is still the ultimate goal, but San Jose can only do so much alone – which is why I’m working with America’s mayors and those in the private sector to help ensure that Washington continues as our program, technology and funding partner. Together, we have an opportunity to turn collective failing into communal success if we focus on delivering the basics."

Martha Guerrero Mayor of West Sacramento, CA

"West Sacramento is working to grow a city where the issues central to the lives of our people are reflected in the plans we make and the progress we achieve. Reversing the housing crisis and addressing homelessness will require large and regular investments, and while state resources have helped open up more housing through Project Roomkey this covers solely temporary, emergency shelter options on the path to permanent housing. To create a more enduring, lasting solution, we need the federal government as our partner, and I look forward to working with my fellow mayors to get this done."

Muriel Bowser Mayor of Washington, DC

“In Washington, DC, we are committed to ending homelessness and expanding access to safe and affordable housing. As leaders across the country work to tackle these issues, we recognize that the best thing we can do for our residents and communities is to come together, share our solutions and investments, and support and multiply the programs and ideas that are working. We recognize that by investing in affordable housing, we are investing in safer, stronger communities and building new pathways to the middle class for our most vulnerable residents.”

Lauren McLean Mayor of Boise, ID

"Housing is not just about houses, it's about people. That’s why my number one priority for Boise remains ensuring that we've got homes for everyone. Over the past two years, we've provided homes to more than 500 individuals and more than 300 families and continued to direct more than $12 million in recovery funds to create and preserve affordable homes through six affordable housing projects under construction, seven more in the pipeline and still more in development. Still, it’s not enough for a growing Boise, so I’m proud to join my fellow mayors and our business partners to ensure the federal government joins us in funding affordable housing solutions at the scale necessary in Idaho and across the country."

Tim Keller Mayor of Albuquerque, NM

"Albuquerque’s Housing Forward initiative addresses our city’s housing crisis by increasing the supply and improving access for residents from diverse backgrounds. We’re expanding housing opportunities through targeted zoning changes and greater investment, including converting hotels and motels to housing. In addition, our new Gateway Center will provide shelter and a pathway to permanent housing, medical sobering and treatment, a first of its kind first responder drop-off. Our new Community Safety Department is providing an alternative response for calls involving mental health crises, substance use, and homelessness response. I look forward to working with my fellow mayors, our business leaders and Washington to make the tough decisions these continued economic and community challenges require. We are working hard and fast for Albuquerque and America.”

Vi Lyles Mayor of Charlotte, NC

“Charlotte is a city with housing challenges that affect many sectors of our workforce. As Mayor of Charlotte, I am delighted to ‘roll up my sleeves’ with fellow mayors and CEOs across this country to work collaboratively to develop bipartisan affordable housing solutions that will promote opportunity and growth for all residents. By investing in diverse price point housing, we will ensure opportunities for upward economic mobility, while creating stronger neighborhoods and safer communities.”

David Holt Mayor of Oklahoma City, OK

“We believe that Oklahoma City can continue to thrive only if we find common purpose. This includes investing in truly affordable housing as a means to curb homelessness in our city and across America. And while it’s local government’s job to explain this complex issue to our neighbors and why investment is right for OKC, we can only address the scale of this problem with the federal government as a strong, consistent partner. I look forward to working with my fellow mayors and business leaders to make this happen.”

Ted Wheeler Mayor of Portland, OR

"As Portland continues to grow into a truly global city, housing is without question the single most important challenge we face. Housing connects people to employment, kids to schools, and families to institutions across our community. Safe, affordable housing allows families to do the one thing that families need to do more than anything else: spend time together. That is Portland’s and my top priority – and I will work to make sure it is a top priority for the federal government, too."

Cassie Franklin Mayor of Everett, WA

"Everyone in Everett deserves to feel safe and to believe in the opportunity of a home. We are ahead of the curve in bringing innovative, collaborative answers to the complex problems facing our City and the nation. Still, we have a long way to go, and we will not have lasting success without the active participation of, and investment by, all players: local and national businesses and local, state and federal governments. Mayors & CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment is the right platform for mayors and businesses to identify solutions any city can replicate - and so earn the federal government's investment in their promise."

Jon Nehring Mayor of Marysville, WA

"While homelessness is a daunting issue, Marysville is a compassionate community, and we’re working hard to get our neighbors housed and to supply the services they need for their next chapter in life. I'm proud of our city’s thoughtful, multi-faceted approach over the past several years and grateful to the many community partners who also are working to help those in need of housing. But communities like Marysville can’t tackle what is a national problem alone, which is why I’m proud to join my fellow mayors from small towns and big cities alike to partner with the federal government to invest in turning the tide and getting more roofs over more people’s heads. I also welcome business’s role in this coalition; together we can find the right places to invest at the right time to effect real change."