Housing

(Washington, DC)--Today, the Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, held a hearing on the Housing Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 476), which Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced in the House of Representatives in January of 2009.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Houston residents attended a housing foreclosure prevention workshop hosted by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and learned about strategies they could use to avoid losing their home, such as loan modification, refinancing services and assistance from the federal government.

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement today on President Obama’s signing into law of the Serve America Act.

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday. the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, which will create 175,000 new service opportunities, provide incentives for middle and high school students to engage in service, and expand opportunities for disadvantaged youth to become more involved in service to address our nation’s challenges.  The bill, which passed by a 321-105  vote, includes language authored by Rep.

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 6694, the FHA Gift Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008.  On Wednesday, President Bush signed H.R.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) was honored for his tireless dedication to advancing the cause of fair housing and equal rights, including his sponsorship of H.R. 2926, the Housing Fairness Act of 2007.  Congressman Al Green was the first recipient of the Walter F. Mondale and Edward W.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, voted to pass H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 5830, the FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act, which would create a federal program to provide refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes and help stabilize the housing market.  Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the Financial Services Committee, worked with fellow committee members, Reps.