Collins, King Work to Ensure Continued Access to Affordable Housing

Statement

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today released a letter that they wrote to U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan urging the implementation of regulatory and administrative relief measures for public housing authorities (PHAs) in Maine and across the country. In addition, the Senators also released HUD's response, which praises their suggestions and outlines relief measures that have already been adopted to help PHAs maximize funds and manage their programs.

"Public Housing Authorities in Maine play an indispensable role in helping some of our most vulnerable citizens find safe and affordable housing," said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. "Given the rising number of people in need of housing assistance, we are thrilled that HUD was so receptive to our requests. In particular, we are pleased that HUD is in the process of drafting a proposed rule to further provide administrative relief to public housing authorities and we look forward to reviewing that rule when it is proposed."

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