Joseph Knollenberg: “I can assure the gentlewoman that I will do everything I can to work with her to make sure that we do address this…”

If you withdraw the amendment, I am prepared to work with you any way that I can, but the amendment would have to be withdrawn, so I am just asking for a guarantee that the amendment will be withdrawn.

HOPE VI was intended to demolish 100,000 units of severely distressed public housing units, and the program has accomplished that goal. However, there is currently $80 million in unobligated funds going back as far as 10 years-plus. And…

Well, it states it in reverse, and that is my question. I thank you for the layout of the information here. You certainly raise an important issue, and I pledge to explore the issue with you further.

At the end of the day, this creates an entitlement for vacant units. These funds are for tenant protection, not unit protection. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the…