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Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Reviews Mitigation Tactics to Reduce the Risk of Flooding

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Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), examined how targeted mitigation investments can reduce flood damage, strengthen community preparedness, and lower long-term costs for taxpayers. On Insurance Structure and Risk Exposure: Subcommittee Chairman Flood said, "Flood damage is a unique kind of peril. It…

Flood: We Need to Abate the Flooding Risk

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to investigate ways to lower the costs and damage of flooding. Read Subcommittee Chairman Flood’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "I’d like to thank our witnesses for being with us today, and I very much look forward to an…

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Reviews Mismanagement of Little Rock Public Housing Authority

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Last Friday, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-09), held a field hearing titled “Broken Promises: Failures of the Little Rock Housing Authority and the Impact on Residents.” On Mismanagement of Little Rock’s Public Housing Authority: Full Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) said, "I’ve unfortunately witnessed mismanagement and…

Hill and Flood Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order on Housing Affordability

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), issued the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order removing regulatory barriers to affordable home construction: “We commend President Trump acting to address the underlying issues that are driving up the cost to build new homes. Many of…

Meuser: The Facts Need to Be Clear, the Failures Need to Be Understood, and Those Responsible Need to Be Held Accountable with the Transparency and Discipline the Law Requires

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 Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee field hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), titled: "Broken Promises: Failures of the Little Rock Housing Authority and the Impact on Residents." Read Subcommittee Chairman Meuser's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Chairman Hill, for…

Hill and Barr Applaud President Trump's Move to Expand Access to Mortgage Credit

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06) issued the following statement in support of President Trump's Executive Order expanding access to mortgage credit:  “I commend President Trump’s Executive Order Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit. The President and his Administration have shown…

TOMORROW: MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Hill to Host Field Hearing on Failures of Little Rock Housing Authority

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Tomorrow, at 10:00 AM CT, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), will hold a Field Hearing at the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-09), will be coming to Little Rock to examine the failures of the Little Rock…

Chairman Hill Statement on Senate Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:  “Today, the Senate took an important step in the legislative process. This Congress, the House has passed bipartisan legislation to empower homeowners and renters, strengthen communities, and foster more affordable choices…

Chairman Hill on Thune Filing Cloture on Housing for the 21st Century Act

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House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) filed cloture on the Committee’s Housing for the 21st Century Act: “In his State of the Union address, President Trump made clear that reclaiming the American Dream for families was his top priority. Senate Majority Leader Thune’s action today is…

Chairman Hill Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address:  “Tonight, President Trump made clear that his number one priority is the economy and reclaiming the American Dream for families across our nation.  “The Financial Services Committee is advancing President Trump’s agenda…