Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), to examine how the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds and oversees Public Housing Authorities (PHAs).
Read Subcommittee Chairman Meuser’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery:
"Public Housing Agencies, or… Read more »
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Committee’s bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act by a vote of 390-9. This bipartisan housing package addresses the housing shortage we face and the need to build more homes by cutting red tape, modernizing HUD, and unlocking financing to boost supply.
For more information on this bill,… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing examining how the policies of the Biden Administration contributed to rising cost-of-living pressures for American families. Members reviewed the improvements under President Trump and the legislative solutions the Committee has advanced to restore affordability, expand opportunity, and… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations examined how to improve management from Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to improve living conditions for residents.
On Fraud and Mismanagement of PHAs:
Chairman French Hill (AR-02) said, “In 2023, in a detailed audit by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Authority in Little Rock, otherwise… Read more »
Today, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chair Mike Flood (R-NE), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), passed the full U.S. House of Representatives by a strong bipartisan vote of 390-9.
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Support for the Committee’s bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act is rolling in ahead of Monday’s vote on the House Floor. To date, over 70 groups have endorsed the package.
For a one-pager on the bill, click here.
For a section-by-section on the bill, click here.
Here is what they are saying:
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition said, “The Housing for the… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed six bipartisan bills from the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 6644- Housing for the 21st Century Act, sponsored by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (CA-43), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05),… Read more »
Support for the Committee’s bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act is rolling in ahead of Monday’s vote on the House Floor. To date, over 50 groups have endorsed the package.
For a one-pager on the bill click here.
For a section-by-section on the bill click here.
Here is what they are saying:
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition said, “The Housing for the 21st Century Act… Read more »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Capital Markets Chairman Ann Wagner (MO-02), and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins outlining longstanding concerns with the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT).
In the letter, the Members commend Chairman Atkins for steps already taken… Read more »
Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, led by Chairman Ann Wagner (MO-02), examined the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and their recent actions to ensure transparency and accountability across the agency.
On Ensuring Integrity at the SEC:
Chairman French Hill (AR-02) said, "The SEC plays a critical role in ensuring America's capital markets remain the envy of the world.… Read more »
