Marcia Fudge: “The economy is not as great as they say?”

We have to start building more affordable housing in this country.

We estimate that just from the reduction in the mortgage insurance premium, we are going to help 850,000 people over the next year.

We need a permit and authorization like FEMA does so we can go in immediately and start to help people.

Lead is a major issue in this country, and we do know that most homes built prior to 1978 have lead paint in them.