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Senator Salim understands the housing crisis through lived experience. When his family immigrated to the US, they were homeless and had to rely on affordable housing programs. In the Virginia Senate, he has been a leading advocate for affordable housing initiatives and increasing the supply of housing.

Saddam supports the Place to Prosper Act, which gives local governments new incentives to expand affordable housing. It rewards communities that streamline permitting, speed up construction, and protect renters from discrimination based on their source of income.

He’s also calling for a permanent repeal of the Faircloth Amendment to allow cities to build and expand public housing again. In addition, Saddam advocates for strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and providing permanent funding for the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund to ensure long-term affordability and stability for working families.

As a Virginia State Senator, Saddam supported a comprehensive approach that includes reducing zoning and permitting restrictions to expedite home construction, enhancing protections for renters, and increasing funding and programs for low-income housing. His legislative proposals include legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by right across Virginia, banning algorithmic rent-setting programs, and incentivizing housing near transit hubs.