AOC and Sanders Unveil Green New Deal for Public Housing

The legislative proposal seeks to transform U.S. public housing with green energy solutions, despite low expectations for passage.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a legislative proposal aiming to center public housing in the green energy transition.
The Green New Deal for Public Housing proposes to decarbonize and expand the nation’s public housing units with an investment of up to $234 billion over the next decade.
The proposal includes provisions for electric appliances, EV chargers, and renewable energy installations, aiming to create jobs and improve public health.
Despite its ambitious goals, the bill is not expected to pass but aims to build support for the vision of sustainable and affordable public housing.
The bill’s introduction comes amid a national housing crisis, with a record half of all Americans spending more than 50% of their income on rent.