Housing Issues in the 108th Congress.

Discusses housing issues before the 108th Congress regarding Administration FY2005 budget proposal for HUD. Addresses major policy and budget issues, including Section 8 voucher reform, HOPE VI program funding, and initiatives to increase homeownership for lower-income households. Reviews proposals...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Federal aid to housing. Fiscal policy. Home ownership. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Discusses housing issues before the 108th Congress regarding Administration FY2005 budget proposal for HUD. Addresses major policy and budget issues, including Section 8 voucher reform, HOPE VI program funding, and initiatives to increase homeownership for lower-income households. Reviews proposals to combat predatory lending, establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, end long-term homelessness, create a new regulatory framework for government-sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and repeal the "Ten-Year Rule" in the mortgage revenue bond program for first-time home buyers.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.