affordability

HARRISBURG, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) encouraged members of the state Senate to advance legislation to address Pennsylvania’s housing shortage by allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on Tuesday after it passed a House floor vote. Emily Brey, AFP-PA state director, gave the following statement:  “The state Senate has a critical opportunity to address Pennsylvania’s growing housing […]

HARRISBURG, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) called on the state House of Representatives to pass a major housing reform on Monday to lower the cost of living for millions of hardworking Pennsylvanians. AFP-PA issued a “key vote alert” to House members on Monday to support the bill (HD 2186) that would legalize accessory dwelling units […]

Americans across party lines agree: Affordability should come first Americans are clear when asked what Washington should focus on: making life more affordable. In a new poll by our partners at Public Opinion Strategies, 37% of people named affordability as their No. 1 issue. And the concern cuts across party lines. In fact, 40% of […]

American families are beginning to see signs of relief. Inflation has cooled. Gas prices are down. Wages are starting to grow. These improvements didn’t just happen. They are the effects of an agenda focused on economic growth and fiscal restraint — an agenda that began with the Working Families Tax Cuts. But relief is not […]

Pro-Growth Agenda Gives Congress Roadmap to Lower Prices Across Energy, Groceries, Health Care, and Housing While Reining In Uncontrolled Spending Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity, the LIBRE Initiative, and Concerned Veterans for America launched a significant seven-figure nationwide grassroots and advertising campaign to rally Americans and lawmakers around policies that will deliver lower […]

Americans feel the effects of rising health care costs every month. From rising premiums to higher prescription prices, even with insurance, many families have to make trade-offs when it comes to their health and well-being. Half of Americans find it difficult to afford health care. One in four say they or a family member had […]

Americans want prices to go down — especially their energy bills. We’ve already explained why prices are high and what actually helps bring them down. Now it’s time to talk about the so-called solutions that have failed to produce lower prices. Those solutions have something in common: They rely on top-down, government-mandated approaches that give […]

Here’s the solution to your high utility bills: Washington should stop kneecapping our energy industry and unleash American energy abundance. It’s a straightforward equation. When energy demand rises, the only way to get prices down is to increase supply — in other words, to get more energy in the market. America has an immense energy […]

As debates rage in Washington about health care costs and rising insurance prices, many wonder how they got so high in the first place. Premiums increase every year, causing some families to think twice before seeing a doctor due to high deductibles or being uninsured. If you’re asking why health care costs are rising, the […]