Vice President Harris announces funding for affordable housing in Pennsylvania
While in office, former President Donald Trump proposed cutting the budget for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
While in office, former President Donald Trump proposed cutting the budget for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The legislation created and funded the Homeowner Assistance Fund, which provided over $9.4 billion to states to assist homeowners with mortgage payments, homeowner’s insurance costs, and utility bills.
Local municipalities need more state funding to demolish dilapidated homes and replace them with new housing, community leaders and lawmakers say.
‘I’m fighting to ensure that when Pennsylvanians send their tax dollars to Washington, Congress invests it right back into their communities,’ Democratic Sen. Bob Casey said.
The legislation would provide funding for low-income tenants’ legal representation.
Experts say an increase in homelessness among people living with HIV and AIDS would create a public health crisis.