Councilmember Harris-Dawson is pushing for an increase of affordable rental housing options along with opportunities for homeownership. Councilmember Harris-Dawson is pushing for housing in good proximity to commercial districts and transportation hubs with a range of housing types. He is working to understand current residents housing needs and plans to engage non-profit developers, neighborhood groups and other stakeholders to ensure that current residents are involved in planning processes and will benefit from new housing options.