Elizabeth Warren wants to closely regulate military housing developers

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running for president, rolled out a proposal for military housing on Friday.

Her plan proposes increased inspections of housing units on military bases, which have received complaints from residents who say they are poorly maintained and at times hazardous, reports Reuters. Warren suggests closely regulating the private developers, offering tenants a "bill of rights," and establishing a health registry to track medical conditions that could be caused or worsened by housing conditions.

"Today I'm rolling out a plan to improve our military housing, protect families from abuse, and hold private developers accountable for the promises they make to those who serve our country," wrote Warren in a Medium blog post.

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The proposal says the Department of Defense should standardize leases and report financial details of housing contracts. It would also give military bases housing officials dedicated to advocating for service members, and make it illegal for DOD officials or members of Congress "to benefit from investing in a military housing development company."

Warren has been prolific in her policy proposals since launching her 2020 bid; Earlier this week, she also introduced a plan to reduce the maternal mortality rate among African-American women, reports CNN. Read more about her military housing plan at Medium.