WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Housing finance

H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.58

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...

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H.R. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....

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H.R. 6216, The Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6216 would improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....

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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.87

Fri, 16 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. 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. 5829, The Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5829 would improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....

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H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.30

Thu, 17 Apr 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: $77.30

Wed, 16 Apr 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. 5772, The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.85

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5772 would amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities....

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H.R. 5720, The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $25.32

Tue, 08 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. 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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H.R. 5649, The Home Owners' Loan Corporation for the 21st Century Act

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5649 would establish the Home Owners' Loan Corporation to provide emergency home mortgage relief....

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S. 2757, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2757 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone....

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H.R. 5579, The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5579 would remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans....

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H.R. 5572, The Helping Communities Act of 2008

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5572 would stimulate the economy of the United States by providing assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased community development block grant assistance....

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S. 2736, The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2736 would amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly....

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S. 12, The HOME Act

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 12 would promote home ownership, manufacturing, and economic growth....

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H.R. 5487, The Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.38

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5487 would establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation....

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H.R. 5155, The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5155 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts to the United States in the case of veterans who die as a result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone....

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H.R. 5153, The Conforming Loan Limit Temporary Adjustment Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5153 would increase temporarily the conforming loan limits of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation in certain areas, enhance mortgage market liquidity....

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H.R. 5148, The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5148 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts owed to the United States by members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone....

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S. 2550, The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2550 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts owed to the United States by members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone....

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S. 2536, The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2536 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts to the United States in the case of veterans who die as a result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone....

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