Affordability: Making Life Work Again for Working Families

For too many families, the basics of life feel out of reach. Groceries, housing, utilities, health care — everything keeps getting more expensive while wages stay the same. Eric is running for Congress to tackle the root causes of rising costs and put money back into people’s pockets.

This is about rebuilding the American Dream by making everyday life affordable again.

Eric’s Plan to Lower Costs

$10,000 Middle-Class Tax Credit
A major tax cut for working- and middle-class families — real, direct relief that helps cover everyday expenses and gives families room to breathe.

Holding PG&E Accountable
PG&E’s monopoly power, corporate negligence, and bloated executive pay have driven rates sky-high while putting communities at risk. Eric will crack down on unjustified rate hikes, end monopoly abuses, and invest in safe, modern energy infrastructure that lowers bills.

Lower Prescription Drug Prices
No one should have to choose between medication and rent. Eric will take on Big Pharma to cap prices, expand access to free and low-cost generics, and end price gouging.

Lower Health Care and Insurance Costs
Eric supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, hearing aids, and in-home nursing care. He will simplify coverage, reduce premiums and surprise bills, and put patients — not insurance companies — back in control.

Universal Childcare and Mental Health Access
Childcare and mental health care are essential — not luxuries. Eric will fight for universal childcare and expanded access to affordable mental health services so families can work, raise kids, and stay healthy.

Zero-Down Pathways to Homeownership
Eric supports allowing first-time homebuyers to access zero-down, fixed-rate conforming loans. For many families, the down payment — not the mortgage — is the biggest barrier to owning a home.

Investing in Affordable Housing
Eric will support major federal investments to build housing that workers, families, and seniors can afford — reducing bottlenecks, modernizing zoning, and keeping communities livable.

The Bottom Line

Affordability isn’t a talking point — it’s the difference between a family getting ahead and a family falling behind. Eric Jones’ plan goes after corporate price-gouging, lowers everyday costs, and opens the door to a more secure future for every family in District 4.