Housing
(Washington, DC)--The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a measure to restore funding for fair housing programs that is similar to a recently passed House amendment introduced by Congressman Al Green.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (D-TX) teamed up with his colleague Representative Jim Ryun (R-KS) to introduce HR 3186, the Build Houses for Our Militarys Enlisted Servicemembers (Build HOMES) Act, to provide more access to quality affordable housing for our men and women in uniform.
(Washington, DC)--The House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by Representatives Al Green (TX-9) to increase funding to curb housing discrimination by $7.7 million. The amendment was accepted late Wednesday night during debate of the Transportation, Treasury, HUD and Judiciary appropriations by a vote of 231 to 191.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (D-TX), along with Financial Services Ranking Member Barney Frank (D-MA) and Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), successfully lobbied 40 Members to sign onto a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging an increase in funding to curb housing discrimination.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Houston U.S. Representative Al Green (TX-09) joined his fellow Texas Democratic Delegation Members and Members of the State Legislature to conduct a rare Joint Federal-State Forum on the U.S. Budget and its profound impact on Texans.