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Rep. Porter Hosts Roundtable on Barriers to Affordable and Accessible Housing for Seniors, People with Disabilities
On Wednesday, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) hosted a Committee on Financial Services Democratic virtual roundtable entitled, “Dismantling Barriers to Housing for America's Seniors and People with Disabilities.”
The virtual roundtable panelists included:
- Linda Couch, Vice President of Housing Policy, LeadingAge
- Sara Pratt, Counsel, Relman Colfax, PLLC, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing Enforcement and Programs at HUD
- Allison Donald, Memphis Center for Independent Living
- Kelsey Brewer, Communications and Policy Manager, Jamboree Housing
Click here to watch the virtual roundtable.
Rep. Gottheimer Hosts Democratic Roundtable on the Continued Economic Challenges Caused by the Pandemic
On Thursday, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) hosted a Committee on Financial Services Democratic virtual roundtable on the economic impacts of COVID-19, prospects for recovery, and what Congress can and should do to assist state and local recovery.
The virtual roundtable panelists included:
- Austan Goolsbee, Professor of Economics, University of Chicago and former Chairman of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers
- Lisa Cook, Professor of Economics, Michigan State University and former Senior Economist on President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers
Click here to watch the virtual roundtable.
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Member Spotlight
| Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) & Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) |
This week, we highlight the hard work of Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ). Both hosted virtual roundtables this week addressing critical issues. Rep. Porter’s virtual roundtable focused on how the United States’ housing stock is not meeting the needs of seniors and people with disabilities as many of them struggle to find housing that is affordable, accessible, and located in integrated residential settings. Rep. Gottheimer’s Democratic virtual roundtable was focused on the continued economic challenges to fighting the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chairwoman’s Corner
Chairwoman Waters continues urgent push for emergency rental assistance: On Tuesday, Chairwoman Maxine Waters issued a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement regarding a temporary halt on some residential evictions.
“Instead of working with Democrats to pass the Heroes Act, the Trump Administration has resorted to threatening criminal penalties and even imprisonment for renters who want to take advantage of this so-called eviction moratorium that ultimately does nothing to actually prevent the growing wave of evictions across the country. The Administration’s announcement comes 37 days after the expiration of the CARES Act eviction moratorium and falls badly short of the action that is needed to protect families across the country who are struggling to make their rent payments through no fault of their own during the pandemic crisis.
“The order halts evictions for some families after a burdensome process, but millions of others who may still be facing hardship during this pandemic are excluded. For those renters who are eligible, the order needlessly forces struggling families to jump through hoops, including signing legal documents that could subject them to frivolous litigation, just to avoid being kicked out on the street. The order also allows renters to continue to face penalties and fees for nonpayment of rent, regardless of the financial hardship they may be facing during this crisis.….”
See the full text of the statement here.
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