News & Policy
Yassamin is constantly championing housing affordability, climate action, reproductive freedom, worker’s rights, and education — with proven results.
Read below to find out what Yassamin has been up to recently.
NEWS
Vice Mayor of Phoenix proposes solution to helping homelessness
Ansari is calling for a “housing first approach,” wanting to provide emergency housing immediately, then treatment.
Opinion: Let’s Act like Heat is the Emergency It Is
As the city council member representing the largest unhoused community in our region, I’ve been raising the alarm on the urgent need to provide more permanent and temporary heat relief solutions.
From councilwoman to congressional campaign: Vice mayor Yassamin Ansari’s political journey
A 31-year-old Iranian-American, Yassamin Ansari has become the youngest councilwoman in Phoenix. Now, she has announced her bid for Congress.
Yassamin Ansari on run for open Gallego seat
Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari discusses her campaign in the crowded Democratic primary for the Third District congressional seat being vacated by five-term Rep. Ruben Gallego.
4 ways that Phoenix can help ease our housing shortage
Opinion: Cumbersome zoning laws slow construction and increase costs, making our housing shortage even worse. It’s time for Phoenix to lead the way on reform.
Thousands waiting for housing vouchers in Phoenix
Most council members signed letters asking for more vouchers for the city; however, the debt ceiling agreement capped the budget.
Policy
Reproductive Rights & Women’s Health Policy Plan 2024
Yassamin is dedicated to ensuring that we stop rolling back the clocks on reproductive healthcare, and enshrine it as a fundamental right once and for all.
Housing & Homelessness Policy Plan 2024
Universal access to safe, stable,
and affordable housing is the cornerstone of a thriving community—one where everyone can live with dignity.
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