Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of much-needed legislation that would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration program that would encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to communities of their own choice and to expand their access to opportunity areas. The Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018 is a bipartisan piece of legislation that passed out of our committee with a vote of 53-0. This unanimous vote shows its need and showcases the broad support of the legislation across the political spectrum. The legislation would further improve voucher mobility to help more households using housing vouchers move to communities of their choice, including those with access to better paying jobs, good schools, transportation, and greater healthcare opportunities. Through the demonstration, HUD and the public housing agencies, also known as PHAs, would be able to develop new models for improving voucher mobility and provide counseling to help HUD-assisted families move to these areas of opportunity. A recent Harvard study showed that giving housing vouchers to low- income families significantly improved their lives and provided children with greater opportunity and a better shot at success.…”