As we approach Election Day on November 5, issues such as the shortage of affordable housing and climate change are top of mind for many voters. Research from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for Social and Environmental Futures finds that personal views on climate change were among the strongest predictors of voting behavior in 2020, especially among independent voters. When it comes to the cost of living, an unprecedented increase in home prices and surging rent are affecting both renters and homeowners. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, affordability has worsened for renters at every income level, with 41 percent of moderate-income renter households being cost-burdened in 2022.
