The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program supports careers in public sectors but faces cuts that threaten financial aid. Low- and middle-income students require this support to pursue careers. Proposition 13 reform could generate significant annual revenue for public schools by adjusting commercial property tax rates. State laws limiting local control over development are detrimental to communities like Sunnyvale, where such restrictions may lead to housing increases at the cost of neighborhood integrity. Cities should retain planning flexibility to foster sustainable communities.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program has incentivized careers in the public sector, including work in hospitals, schools, local governments, and nonprofits. These cuts are coming at a time when there is a dire need for increased financial aid, as more students graduate with debt, not more obstacles to a livable wage.
Low- and middle-income students cannot afford to follow career paths without support like Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To protect California students from these political attacks, we need to reform Proposition 13.
Doing so could generate as much as $12 billion yearly for public schools, simply by charging higher rates for commercial property. Instead of acting like we are helpless against federal attacks, we need to create sustainable revenue that does not depend on who controls the White House.
The inflexible and wholly impractical state laws that limit local control over development are harming Sunnyvale residents, not helping them. These harsh requirements may increase housing, but in many cases, it is at the expense of preserving neighborhoods where people can easily walk or bike to businesses.
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