Democrat Oliver Gilbert and Republican Te Brown are offering voters in Florida’s 24th Congressional District different approaches to housing affordability and immigration ahead of the November election, while both say they want to address the cost of living. Gilbert said expanding the housing supply could help bring down costs, and connected that effort to investment in mass transit. He also supports completing Miami-Dade County’s Northeast Corridor rapid transit project, which resident Dawn Obidiebube said could ease traffic on Interstate 95 and link northern communities with jobs and health care. “The more supply you have relative to the amount of demand, the lower the cost is going to be,” Gilbert said, arguing that building more housing and expanding rapid transit are linked. Brown said lowering credit requirements could help more people qualify to buy homes. She also emphasized attracting investment to the district, reducing gas prices and cutting taxes, saying those aims would require cooperation with federal, state and local officials. Brown said she would donate her first year’s congressional salary to the district. The candidates also differ on immigration. Gilbert supports comprehensive immigration reform, extending Temporary Protected Status and creating a pathway to citizenship. He said protections are important for people who cannot safely return to their countries of origin. Brown said the border must be secure but agreed that some immigrants should have a pathway to citizenship, subject to qualifications. She cited factors such as whether a person is working and has a home. Gilbert also said he would oppose the president on tariffs. Voters interviewed in the district described competing reasons for their choices: Obidiebube, who supported Shevrin Jones in the Democratic primary, said she now backs Gilbert, while resident Tyler Wright said he supports Brown, citing accountability and transparency. Another voter pointed to Gilbert’s local track record. The race puts local concerns over housing, transportation and economic opportunity alongside national debates over immigration and trade. Gilbert’s transit position also intersects with a county project that supporters say could improve connections to jobs and health care for residents in the district.