US Housing Homeless: Congress Finds Money for War, Not Homes
When 'The Hill' raises alarms about Section 8 cuts sending “shockwaves through the housing market,” one might wonder precisely which market they prioritize. While they muse about a “housing shortage threatening the nation,” Congress routinely greenlights billions for foreign military endeavors. For example, Rep. Brian Mast, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, received a reported
$17,000 from AIPAC in 2022-2024, according to OpenSecrets.org, while advocating for aid to Israel—a sum that could provide housing vouchers for numerous families. The collective hand-wringing over domestic housing security rings hollow when the political will (and cash flow) consistently prioritizes external conflicts over internal crises. How many 'shockwaves' do our own citizens need to feel
before housing security receives even a fraction of the attention and funding showered on endless wars?