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<title>S. 3363, The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3363.html</link>
<description> S. 3363 would expedite the transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949 so that such projects are rehabilitated and preserved for use for affordable housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512122.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512122.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $523.06</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-289.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5678, The Neighborhood Rescue and Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5678.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5678 would provide economic stimulus through emergency community development block grant assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes....
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2636, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2636.html</link>
<description> S. 2636 would provide needed housing reform....
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2455, The Community Foreclosure Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2455.html</link>
<description> S. 2455 would provide $1,000,000,000 in emergency Community Development Block Grant funding for necessary expenses related to the impact of foreclosures on communities....
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4051, The Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4051.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4051 would authorize appropriations for assistance for the National Urban League, the Raza Development Fund, the Housing Partnership Network, and the National Community Renaissance Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508144.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508144.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2391, The Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2391.html</link>
<description> S. 2391 would provide for affordable housing relief....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508480.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508480.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3873, The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3873.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3873 would expedite the transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949 so that such projects are rehabilitated and preserved for use for affordable housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507845.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507845.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2114, The American Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2114.html</link>
<description> S. 2114 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for enhanced disclosures to consumers and enhanced regulation of mortgage brokers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507593.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507593.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1923, An original bill to authorize appropriations for assistance for the Housing Assistance Council, the Raza Development Fund, and for the Housing Partnership Network (HPN) and its members, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.76</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1923.html</link>
<description> S. 1923 would authorize appropriations for assistance for the Housing Assistance Council, the Raza Development Fund, and for the Housing Partnership Network (HPN) and its members....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506969.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506969.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3422, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that certain tenants are able to return to affordable housing after a major disaster</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3422.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3422 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that certain tenants are able to return to affordable housing after a major disaster....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507153.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507153.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1805, The FHA Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1805.html</link>
<description> S. 1805 would amend the National Housing Act to increase the mortgage amount limits applicable to housing insured by FHA mortgage insurance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506601.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506601.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1999, The Hope Fund Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1999.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1999 would authorize appropriations for assistance for the National Council of La Raza and the Raza Development Fund....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504809.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504809.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 799, The Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $2.67</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_799.html</link>
<description> H.R. 799 would reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965....
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-371, The Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-371.html</link>
<description> S. 496 would reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502865.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502865.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 127, The FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_127.html</link>
<description> H.R. 127 would amend the National Housing Act to increase the mortgage amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insurance for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501362.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501362.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5503, The FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.71</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5503.html</link>
<description> Under the National Housing Act, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is authorized to insure private loans used to finance certain multifamily homes, subject to loan limitations specified in appropriation acts. H.R. 5503 would increase the current limit on the value of individual loans that FHA can guarantee in certain high-cost areas of the country under 12 of its 20 multifamily loan guarantee programs, such as housing for moderate and displaced families and cooperative projects. (High-cost...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500605.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500605.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2832, The Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $2.42</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_2832.html</link>
<description> S. 2832 would authorize the appropriation of funds for the Appalachian Regional Commission over the 2007-2011 period. The commission provides grants to state and local governments to support economic development within the Appalachian region. S. 2832 also would amend limitations on the size of awards to grantees....
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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