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Article: REPS. GREEN, MILLER RESPOND TO COURT DECISION STRIKING DOWN HUD DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE

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March 6, 2008
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Rep. Al Green, D-Texas (9th CD), issued the following news release:

On October 1, 2007, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a rule barring downpayment assistance providers from participating in the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) program. In response to a pair of federal court decisions this week striking down the HUD rule, U.S. Representatives Al Green (TX-9) and Gary G. Miller (CA-42) issued the following statement:

"This week's rulings give legitimate downpayment assistance programs a new lease on life. Together these crucial programs have helped more than a million low and middle income families achieve the dream of home ownership. Rather than eliminate ...

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