Number: RL30446
Title: Housing Issues in the 106th Congress
Authors: E. Richard Bourdon, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: At any given time, Congress is likely to be concerned with a dozen or more major housing issues. Recent areas of interest include the budget for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), efforts to preserve assisted rental housing projects, proposed increases in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and private activity bond programs, changes to homeless assistance programs, and homeownership initiatives. This report summarizes current housing issues, cites legislative proposals, and, in some cases, presents pro/con discussions.E.
Pages: 14
Date: Updated January 22, 2001