Congress is moving quickly toward votes on changing the country's tax system... some reorganizing and some cutting of rates, especially corporate taxes.
There are goals in this and any tax plan that go beyond just money... like stimulating certain KINDS of economic activity.
One kind of activity that could help many communities would be more building of housing for people who don't make much money; the lack of such housing is a factor in homelessness.
The National Low-Income Housing Coalition has a few ideas on what might help, and the Coos Bay-North Bend Housing Authority is one of many agencies working to get people into cheaper housing. Diane Yentel of NLIHC and Marka Turner from the Housing Authority are our guests.