Joseph Crowley actually said...

in my home State of New York, the homestead exemption for individuals is just $10,000 while couples are limited to only a $20,000 exemption. Clearly this amount is woefully inadequate when compared to the current high costs of housing faced by the residents of New York.

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Critique of the current homestead exemption amounts in New York.

05/12/1999

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