WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Home ownership

P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 3654, The Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3654 would improve research on health hazards in housing, it would enhance the capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and it would require outreach....

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H.R. 3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3755.70

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3997 would, among other provisions, create a Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), under which the Secretary of the Treasury would be authorized to purchase, insure, hold, andsell a wide variety of financial instruments, particularly those that are based on or related to residential or commercial mortgages issued prior to March 14,2008....

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H.R. 7006, The Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $75.70

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7006 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1128.48

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $523.06

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....

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S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1138.47

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3261, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1169.76

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3261 would make appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6373, The Responsible Investment for Home Ownership Act of 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6373 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense Accounts (HOME Accounts) which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on the principal residence of the taxpayer....

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S. 3119, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3119 would stimulate the economy by encouraging energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide certain business tax relief and incentives....

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H.R. 6181, The American Heroes' Homeownership Assistance Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6181 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain current and former service members to receive a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence....

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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.83

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel....

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H.R. 6027, To provide highest preference in the use of foreclosed housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds made available under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 for providing housing for disabled veterans and to prohibit the purchase or lease of such housing by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6027 would provide highest preference in the use of foreclosed housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds made available under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 for providing housing for disabled veterans and it would prohibit the purchase or lease of such housing by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud....

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H.R. 6021, To prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6021 would prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud....

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H.R. 5992, The First Time Property Owners Tax Credit Act of 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5992 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of real property by a first-time purchaser....

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H.R. 5974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5974 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases....

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H.R. 5962, The Keep Our Homes Act of 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5962 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals....

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H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.56

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....

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H.R. 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $78.84

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5818 would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs....

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H.R. 5720, The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $20.19

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5720 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance for housing....

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H.R. 5857, The Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $20.22

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5857 would establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, improve mortgage disclosures, and create an Office of Housing Counseling; and it would provide incentives to facilitate loan modifications, reform the regulation of the Government Sponsored Enterprises, modernize the Federal Housing Administration, improve home ownership for veterans, reform appraisal activities, and combat mortgage fraud....

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S. 2888, The Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2888 would protect the property and security of homeowners who are subject to foreclosure proceedings....

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H.R. 5855, The Foreclosure Counseling Assistance Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5855 would establish a program to provide grants to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure to receive professional counseling....

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H.R. 5670, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5670 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases....

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H.R. 5643, The First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2008

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5643 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer....

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