Housing

(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.

(Washington, DC)--On October 1, 2007, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a rule barring down-payment assistance providers from participating in the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) program. In response to a pair of federal court decisions this week striking down the HUD rule, U.S. Representatives Al Green (TX-9) and Gary G. Miller (CA-42) issued the following statement:

(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 that strengthens the economy and is environmentally responsible.  This bill would also increase funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Fair Housing Initiative’s Program

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