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If the caps do not go up, the problem will get worse. If the caps only go up for defense, this problem will get worse, in fact, quite a bit worse because there will be a tendency to offset those increases with further decreases on the…
Thank you. Just a final question on that, the administration submits a budget for your office and you submit a budget for your office.
This is a national crisis. It is getting worse. It is not getting better.
I think that the data we are looking at right now and the trend that Ms. Poethig suggested are the increasing demand by relatively upscale individuals for housing is going to keep rental prices high and vouchers higher also.
In my view--and your comment would be appreciated--there are some external benefits to that beyond the housing, particularly with seniors where you have a certain community.
We have got, not on a per capita basis but in whole numbers, the fourth worst problem in the country behind New York City, L.A., Seattle, and then us.
You can also use the voucher for special purposes.
One of the institutional issues around here is that we do housing, that somebody else does Medicare.
I also applaud--I know Senator Durbin is working on and other have proposed a lead-based paint legislation.
I met with Senator Durbin just a couple of days ago on this issue, and so look forward to working on it.
Thank you for your years of service. And you have shown a great deal of leadership advocating for families in need and the importance of ending homelessness.
Senator Collins has taken a tremendous leadership role, increasing the Continuum of Care Program by $414 million.
the Administration proposes new spending of $750 million above what is needed to maintain existing rental assistance
And as you mentioned in your testimony, the CDC recently has strengthened the lead standard, because they found that minute quantities of lead are toxic, very toxic to children, and cause long-term damage.
This is not about a temporary spike in income, up or down.
Again, Mr. Secretary, Senator Collins and I share this concern about the HUD-VASH vouchers, the fact that progress has been made, but there's no request this year for additional vouchers, even though roughly 48,000 veterans are still in…
the Administration once again proposes a $200 million cut to the Community Development Block Grant program