Jermaine Johnson

Housing . To compete with private equity firms that are buying up houses and reselling them at exorbitant prices, Jermaine will fund a grant program that allows municipalities to convert existing structures into affordable housing units. Taxes / Budget It is time to reduce the tax burden on our working class. Plain and simple, Jermaine will work with municipalities to reduce property taxes for working families. Taxes / Budget Getting rid of income tax completely would primarily benefit the wealthiest individuals. Jermaine’s plan is to increase the amount of families who are not paying income tax to 70%. Wages / Job Benefits Jermaine will create a labor advisory council to help make this happen. They will be responsible for: recommending a state minimum wage, removing certain barriers to employment, and fighting against dishonest corporate wage theft.