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Oct. 30, 2020
García, McEachin, Unveil Legislation to Protect Children and Families in Public Housing From Lead Poisoning
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020
Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Applaud GAO Agreement to Investigate the Availability of Accessible Public Housing
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exacerbated the inequities in our society, including housing insecurity. This week I joined my colleagues in urging Pres. Trump to work with Congress to provide families with emergency rental assistance & keep families in their homes."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators Urge Trump To Work With Congress To Provide Emergency Rental Assistance, Protections
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García Supports Calls to "Lift the Ban" on Rent Control
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 8, 2020
Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 8, 2020
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 2, 2020
Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the US Government Accountability Office - Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - "It's the first of the month, which means rent is due for millions of Americans who are struggling because of the financial fallout of this pandemic. These families need #RentReliefNow. @SenateGOP needs to come back to Washington next week ready to negotiate. This can't wait."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon, Ben Carson, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Bonamici Leads 44 Members in Demanding Protections for Renters
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 27, 2020
LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020
Reps. Axne, Bost Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Volunteer Firefighters Access Affordable Housing
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Bost Bill Will Improve Access to Affordable Housing for First Responders
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "The grace period for the CARES Act federal eviction moratorium ends today, leaving millions at risk of eviction & homelessness. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back from recess so we can get back to work. These families need #RentReliefNow."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Colleagues Sound Alarm, Demand Answers Regarding Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac's Sudden Decision to Increase Mortgage Refinancing Costs for Homeowners in The Midst of An Economic Downturn
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Tweet - "What a sad indictment of Sen. McConnell's priorities. Families across the US are struggling to pay rent & put food on the table & the Senate Majority Leader is focused on shielding corporations from accountability. This is Washington at its worst."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
LaHood Announces Over $800,000 in CARES Funding to Support Low-Income Families in IL18
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "If @SenateGOP hadn't waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation's working families wouldn't be staring down a wave of evictions. It's time to get this done--the American people need our help."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Group of 103 Lawmakers Urges House Leadership to Prioritize Affordable Housing in Next COVID-19 Bill
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 28, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $38 Million To Support Housing And Community Development In Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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Oct. 30, 2020
García, McEachin, Unveil Legislation to Protect Children and Families in Public Housing From Lead Poisoning
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020
Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Applaud GAO Agreement to Investigate the Availability of Accessible Public Housing
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exacerbated the inequities in our society, including housing insecurity. This week I joined my colleagues in urging Pres. Trump to work with Congress to provide families with emergency rental assistance & keep families in their homes."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators Urge Trump To Work With Congress To Provide Emergency Rental Assistance, Protections
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García Supports Calls to "Lift the Ban" on Rent Control
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 8, 2020
Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 8, 2020
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 2, 2020
Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the US Government Accountability Office - Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - "It's the first of the month, which means rent is due for millions of Americans who are struggling because of the financial fallout of this pandemic. These families need #RentReliefNow. @SenateGOP needs to come back to Washington next week ready to negotiate. This can't wait."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon, Ben Carson, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Bonamici Leads 44 Members in Demanding Protections for Renters
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 27, 2020
LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020
Reps. Axne, Bost Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Volunteer Firefighters Access Affordable Housing
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Bost Bill Will Improve Access to Affordable Housing for First Responders
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "The grace period for the CARES Act federal eviction moratorium ends today, leaving millions at risk of eviction & homelessness. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back from recess so we can get back to work. These families need #RentReliefNow."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Colleagues Sound Alarm, Demand Answers Regarding Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac's Sudden Decision to Increase Mortgage Refinancing Costs for Homeowners in The Midst of An Economic Downturn
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Tweet - "What a sad indictment of Sen. McConnell's priorities. Families across the US are struggling to pay rent & put food on the table & the Senate Majority Leader is focused on shielding corporations from accountability. This is Washington at its worst."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
LaHood Announces Over $800,000 in CARES Funding to Support Low-Income Families in IL18
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "If @SenateGOP hadn't waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation's working families wouldn't be staring down a wave of evictions. It's time to get this done--the American people need our help."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Group of 103 Lawmakers Urges House Leadership to Prioritize Affordable Housing in Next COVID-19 Bill
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 28, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $38 Million To Support Housing And Community Development In Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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