Housing

(Washington, DC) – The House of Representatives, today, passed 2008 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Conference Report by a vote of 270-147.  The Transportation and Housing Conference Report addresses the important challenges of keeping our transportation system safe and strong, ensuring that every American has adequate shelter, and doing so in a way th

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee passed H.R.

(Washington, DC)--In response to the rule issued today by the Department of Housing and Urban Development terminating the ability of down payment assistance providers to participate in the Federal Housing Administration program, Representative Gary G. Miller, Chairwoman Maxine Waters, and Representative Al Green issued the following statement:

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House Committee on Financial Services during mark-up passed two amendments to H.R.

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), yesterday, offered two amendments to the Transportation-HUD appropriations bill.  This transportation and housing bill provides funding to keep our transportation system safe and strong, and to address our nation’s affordable housing needs.  The Fair Housing Act of 1960 prohibits discrimination in housing based on disa

(Washington, DC)--Today,Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity joined advocates to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the passage of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.  The McKinney-Vento programs successfully provide housing (e.g., shelter, transitional housing) and supportive services to tens of thousands o

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), last week, was joined by 28 colleagues from both parties to introduce H.R.