The U.S. is on the cusp of a fundamental change in our housing dynamics as changing demographics and changing housing preferences drive more people away from the typical suburban house and toward the type of housing that rental housing offers. This presentation is a powerful advocacy tool that uses key facts and figures to make four key points: 1. America wants rental housing. 2. America needs rental housing. 3. Renters—be they affordable renters or lifestyle renters—are not second-class citizens. 4. There is a growing disconnect between America's housing needs and its current housing policy.