Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, at a time when the economy is doing well and many people are benefiting from the well-performing economy, there is still many people who are left behind, and they need and deserve the support of their government. Too many farmers and seniors wait for years to receive HUD rental assistance because they have nowhere else to turn. In the city of Los Angeles, over 160,000 persons are on the waiting lists for section 8 housing. The elderly, veterans, persons with disabilities, and the working poor make up the group on the section 8 waiting list. Unless we provide additional resources to fund section 8 and elderly housing, this number will continue to grow. Two disturbing practices are becoming common place among those without affordable housing. One is referred to as must-share units. In a must-share unit several families share one housing unit. It is not uncommon to walk into one of these units and see three families living in a three bedroom home each with a padlock on the door to their bedroom and sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities. Second are illegal garage conversions.”