evidence: Press Call by Vice President Harris Announcing New Action on Housing [...] This investment is part of a larger strategy to lower rents and help more Americans buy a home. President Biden and I have proposed a national housing plan to build 2 million units of affordable housing. Our plan will also help millions of families afford to buy their first home. We will give folks who are the first in their family — first generation in their family to buy a home $25,000 for a down payment, and we’ll give millions of first-time homebuyers $400 a month to help them meet their mortgage.