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Team Harris-Walz Hosts Nationwide Events to Address Housing Costs

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This week, Team Harris-Walz is holding a series of events across key states as part of a major outreach effort to highlight Vice President Kamala Harris’ plan to reduce housing costs and contrast it with former President Donald Trump’s housing policies. These events are complemented by a new campaign ad, "Full House," airing in battleground states.


Key Events and Locations:


  • Savannah, Georgia: Press conference on Tuesday at 11:00am ET with Chatham County District 6 Commissioner Aaron Whitely, Georgia state Senator Derek Mallow, and Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity Interim CFO Monisha Johnson-Scott.


  • Charlotte, North Carolina: Roundtable on Wednesday at 10:00am ET with Mayor Vi Lyles, Charlotte City Councilmember Dimple Ajmera, Mecklenburg County Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell, state Representative Brandon Lofton, Bishop Dwayne A. Walker, and local homebuyers.


  • Jacksonville, Florida: Press conference on Wednesday at 10:30am ET with Mayor Donna Deegan, state Senator Tracie Davis, Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson, and a local first-time homebuyer.


  • Las Vegas, Nevada: Event on Wednesday at 10:30am PT with U.S. Representative Dina Titus, Las Vegas City Councilmember Olivia Diaz, and Culinary Union Local 226 member Linda Hunt.


  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Press conference on Wednesday at 11:00am ET with state Senator Vincent Hughes, City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, and local community leaders.


  • Reno, Nevada: Press conference on Wednesday at 11:00am PT with state Treasurer Zach Conine, AFL-CIO Executive Secretary-Treasurer Rob Benner, and local advocates.


  • Virginia: Virtual press call on Wednesday at 12:30pm ET with U.S. Representative Don Beyer, House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, Delegate Alfonso Lopez, and Alexandria City Councilman John Taylor Chapman.


  • Rochester, Minnesota: Housing event on Wednesday at 1:30pm CT with Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and state Representative Mike Howard.


  • Orlando, Florida: Press conference on Thursday at 10:30am ET with State Senator-elect Carlos Guillermo Smith, Mayor Buddy Dyer, and former Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez


  • Denver, Colorado: Event on Thursday at 10:30am MT with Governor Jared Polis, state Representative Manny Rutinel, and City Councilwoman Jamie Torres.


  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Press conference on Thursday at 11:00am ET with Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor and local leaders.


  • Tucson, Arizona: Roundtable on Thursday at 11:30am MT with Mayor Regina Romero, City Councilmember Lane Santa Cruz, and housing advocates.


  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Press conference on Thursday at 12:00pm ET with state Representative Justin Fleming, City Councilmember Lamont Jones, and affordable housing advocates.


  • Asheville, North Carolina: Roundtable on Thursday at 1:30pm ET with Mayor Esther E. Manheimer, state Representative Caleb Rudow, Buncombe County Commissioners Amanda Edwards and Parker Sloan, and other advocates.


  • Omaha, Nebraska: Event on Thursday at 2:00pm CT with local leaders.


  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Event on Friday at 10:00am CT with U.S. Representative Gwen Moore and local leaders.


  • Detroit, Michigan: Event on Friday at 11:00am ET with Mayor Mike Duggan and local housing advocates.


  • Madison, Wisconsin: Event on Friday at 11:45am CT with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and local housing advocates.


  • Tempe, Arizona: Press conference on Friday at 1:30pm MT with Mayor Corey Woods, Mesa City Councilwoman Jenn Duff, and local leaders.


These events are designed to communicate Vice President Harris' plans for addressing housing affordability and to contrast her proposals with Trump's policies that the campaign argues would exacerbate housing challenges.

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