Michigan · U.S. Senate · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where do the candidates stand on housing?
Abdul El-SayedDemocrat
Mike RogersRepublican
Part of the full Michigan U.S. Senate comparison · Last reviewed October 19, 2026
Housing
Each position is labeled by what it rests on: a campaign proposal, a public statement, a past action such as a vote or lawsuit, or an enacted policy. Where nothing is documented, the page says so.
Documented positions
Abdul El-Sayed
Calls for a housing "building boom" and streamlined local rules, and proposes barring large corporate speculators from owning homes and creating a federal renter bill of rights.
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- Campaign proposalAug. 2026
His platform calls for large investment in new housing, streamlined local regulations, barring large corporations that speculate on housing from owning homes, a federal ban on algorithmic rental price-fixing software and housing dislocation fees on companies such as Airbnb and VRBO. SourceAbdul El-Sayed (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Campaign proposalAug. 2026
His platform says he will “stand up to corporate landlords against unfair evictions” and calls for “a federal renter bill of rights that protects renters from exploitation.” 2 sourcesMike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: 7 issues defining Michigan’s US Senate race (opens in a new tab)Bridge Michigan · Aug. 20, 2026 · NewsAbdul El-Sayed (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Campaign proposalAug. 2026
His platform calls for large investment in new housing, streamlined local regulations, barring large corporations that speculate on housing from owning homes, a federal ban on algorithmic rental price-fixing software and housing dislocation fees on companies such as Airbnb and VRBO. SourceAbdul El-Sayed (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Campaign proposalAug. 2026
His platform says he will “stand up to corporate landlords against unfair evictions” and calls for “a federal renter bill of rights that protects renters from exploitation.” 2 sourcesMike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: 7 issues defining Michigan’s US Senate race (opens in a new tab)Bridge Michigan · Aug. 20, 2026 · NewsAbdul El-Sayed (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
Mike Rogers
Proposes letting 529 savings plans pay for first-time home down payments, rolling back housing regulations and creating tax-free residential housing zones for new construction.
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- Campaign proposalFeb. 2026
His housing plan, announced in February 2026, would expand 529 plans to cover first-time home down payments and the first year of property taxes, help families build credit through on-time rent payments, let borrowers defer student loans while saving for a down payment, roll back housing regulations and create residential housing zones where new construction is tax-free. 2 sourcesHOUSING PLAN (opens in a new tab)Rogers for Senate · Feb. 2026 · CampaignMike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: 7 issues defining Michigan’s US Senate race (opens in a new tab)Bridge Michigan · Aug. 20, 2026 · News
- Campaign proposalFeb. 2026
His housing plan, announced in February 2026, would expand 529 plans to cover first-time home down payments and the first year of property taxes, help families build credit through on-time rent payments, let borrowers defer student loans while saving for a down payment, roll back housing regulations and create residential housing zones where new construction is tax-free. 2 sourcesHOUSING PLAN (opens in a new tab)Rogers for Senate · Feb. 2026 · CampaignMike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: 7 issues defining Michigan’s US Senate race (opens in a new tab)Bridge Michigan · Aug. 20, 2026 · News
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