Representative Deborah Ross (D) serves North Carolina’s second congressional district, which includes much of Wake County. While the Democrat may not specifically represent the Charlotte area, her vote is pivotal for issues that may impact your family or the Charlotte community.
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Recently, Rep. Ross made a stop in the Queen City, where she spoke with Channel 9 reporter Hunter Sáenz and laid out plans to tackle large issues across the state.
Ross says the task at the top of her list is to tackle rising housing, health care, and childcare costs. The representative alluded to the high rents throughout Charlotte coupled with high-interest rates, which set prospective home buyers back.
“Number one is the cost of housing, and I know that in Charlotte, people are not able to afford their first home, and rents are going up. A lot of that is because interest rates have been higher; it’s been more expensive to build new homes and apartments,” Ross said. “And Congress needs to renew and extend the Low Income Tax Credit, which gives builders a tax credit for building affordable housing.”