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Kathy Castor: Mr. Speaker, so many American families today are facing a critical housing crunch. The cost of an apartment or a home is…

On the recordOctober 10, 2007
Mr. Speaker, so many American families today are facing a critical housing crunch. The cost of an apartment or a home is out of reach for so many, but there is good news. Many of us in this Congress understand and will keep fighting for a new direction for America and more affordable housing. Today we will create a landmark affordable housing trust fund under H.R. 2895 in this rule, which will provide over 1.5 million new affordable homes for hard-working folks across America over the next decade.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

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Discussing the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007.

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