04 / 30 / 2010
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The housing bills that repealed the cap on the state and local housing trust funds (HB 665 sponsored by Representative Aubuchon and SB 262 sponsored by Senator Bennett) passed both the House and the Senate, but will not become law because the housing bill became a vehicle for other agendas
04 / 27 / 2010
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The omnibus affordable housing bill moved through its last step before final passage today (April 27). As noted earlier, HB 665 which removes the cap on the Sadowski affordable housing trust funds, passed the House last week. Its companion bill, SB 262, was withdrawn from its remaining committees in the Senate earlier this week, and placed on the Special Order Calendar (the bills that are actually taken up)
04 / 23 / 2010
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Affordable Housing Legislation Passes the Full Florida HouseSadowski Coalition Applauds the Florida House for Repealing the Cap & Passing Vital Legislation
04 / 23 / 2010
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HB 665 by Representative Gary Aubuchon passed the House unanimously this afternoon. The bill includes repeal of the cap on the housing trust funds, along with other housing legislation
04 / 22 / 2010
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RECESSION CONTINUES TO PUSH RENTAL HOUSINGFURTHER ‘OUT OF REACH’ FOR LOW INCOME AMERICANS A family in Florida needs to earn $20.29 an hour, or nearly $42,201 a year, in order to afford a modest rental home, according to a report released April 21 by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Despite the recession, the report finds that rents continue to rise, while wages continue to fall across the country
04 / 21 / 2010
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IS YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPRESENTED?Sign on NOW to National Letter Asking Congress to Fund the National Housing Trust Fund!
04 / 16 / 2010
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Recession Continues to Push Rental Housing Further ‘Out of Reach’ for Low Income Americans
04 / 08 / 2010
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Affordable Housing Legislation Heads to House Floor as Elected Officials are PraisedSadowski Coalition Calls on Lawmakers to Repeal the Cap & Awards Elected Officials at Annual Rally
