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Affordable Housing
There are 15.5 million households in the United States who pay more than half of their income for housing, live in severely substandard housing or both. The majority of these households (11 million) have extremely low incomes. At the same time, our elders find that there is only one unit of affordable senior housing for every nine people in need. Over one-third of persons with disabilities lives in poverty and has barriers to obtaining safe and affordable housing. LSA will focus on legislation that will create and fund affordable housing for low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities. "Please CLICK HERE to read the Issue Brief on Affordable Housing"
Congress is considering creating an affordable housing fund through legislation reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The House of Representatives bill includes provisions effecting advocacy by nonprofits. "CLICK HERE to read the statement by the Rev. G. Stanley Steele"
This statement was given to the United States Congressional Staff on January 25, 2006. |
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