The two candidates for Florida's 24th Congressional District laid out contrasting plans on housing affordability and immigration ahead of the November election, according to reporting from The Miami Focal.
Democrat Oliver Gilbert said expanding the housing supply could help bring down costs, and tied that to investment in mass transit — including completing Miami-Dade County's Northeast Corridor rapid transit project, which supporters say could ease I-95 traffic and link northern communities with jobs and health care. He also said he would oppose the president on tariffs.
Republican Te Brown said lowering credit requirements could help more people qualify to buy homes, and emphasized attracting investment to the district, reducing gas prices, and cutting taxes. She said she would donate her first year's congressional salary to the district.
On immigration, Gilbert supports comprehensive reform, extending Temporary Protected Status, and a pathway to citizenship. Brown said the border must be secure but agreed some immigrants should have a pathway to citizenship, subject to qualifications such as work and home ownership.
Why it matters: The 24th District covers northern Miami-Dade, home to many immigrant families. Housing, transit, and immigration positions directly affect cost of living here — check your registration status and polling place ahead of Election Day.
