Re-ElectNick Card

Homelessness remains one of Medford's most visible challenges, but the landscape has shifted since 2022. The Supreme Court's Grants Pass v. Johnson decision gave cities more tools to manage public camping, and we've used them. The question now is how we build on that foundation.

My approach has always been the same: pair enforcement with services. The Livability Team continues to be a model program, and we need to keep investing in the combination of law enforcement, mental health support, and housing pathways that actually moves people off the streets.

Housing costs remain a challenge across the Rogue Valley, but we've made progress by cutting red tape, expanding programs that encourage building, and working directly with developers to get homes built.

The core problem hasn't changed: we need more housing supply. The best way to bring costs down is to make it easier and faster to build. That means streamlined permitting, smart land-use planning, and city government that works with builders instead of against them.

Medford is growing, and our infrastructure has to keep up. That means investing in the basics — roads, fire stations, water systems — and making sure the city controls its own land-use decisions instead of having Salem dictate them.

I've pushed to reprioritize capital improvement spending toward projects that actually unlock growth and development, and I'll keep fighting to make sure Medford's priorities are set by Medford.