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Sept. 25, 2024
Senator Murray Continues Push for All-Hands-On-Deck Effort to Increase Affordable Housing and Address Crisis In Washington State
Sen. Patty Murray
March 3, 2024
BILL SUMMARY: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2024
Senator Murray Announces WA Selected for New Federal Initiative Helping States Expand Medicaid-Covered Housing Services to Reduce Homelessness
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2023
Senator Murray, Rep. McMorris Rodgers Press for Housing Repairs at Fairchild Air Force Base for Servicemembers and Families
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 6, 2023
ICYMI: Senate Passes Senator Murray's Transportation and Housing Funding Bill, Including More Than $65 Million for WA State Projects
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2023
Senator Murray Announces Over $2.4 Million in Funding to Help Washington State Veterans Secure Permanent Housing
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 8, 2023
Senator Murray Announces New Legislation to Prevent Youth Homelessness at Visit to Young Adult Shelter in King County
Sen. Patty Murray
July 13, 2023
Ranking Members Larsen, Titus Statements from Hearing to Examine the Right Sizing Federal Real Estate Portfolio
Rep. Rick Larsen
March 28, 2023
Senator Murray Announces Nearly $97 Million in Funding for Homeless Assistance Across Washington State
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 4, 2022
Tweet - "We need a bold, federal investment in Washington state's housing supply that will lower housing costs for everyone. That's what I'll keep fighting for."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2022
Tweet - "I fought to secure rent and mortgage relief for people in Washington state, but I'm not done working to lower housing costs. I'll keep pushing for bold federal investments in our housing supply to lower housing costs across the board."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 14, 2022
Tweet - "Last week, I visited Bellingham to tour a new affordable housing development for families with children that I helped secure funds for. Getting federal resources back to Washington state is just one of the many ways I'm working to lower our state's housing costs."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 4, 2022
Tweet - "Building new housing units in Washington state will help more people keep a roof over their head and bring down housing costs for everyone. As our state keeps growing, I'll keep pushing for a major federal investment to build more housing."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 1, 2022
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Thompson & Comer Lead Letter to Gao Regarding Foreign Investments in U.s. Farmland
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 27, 2022
Letter to Shannon Ramos, Regional Vice President of Liberty Military Housing - Strickland Demands Solutions to Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Housing Crisis
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Sept. 26, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Demands Answers on Chinese-Owned Farmland Near U.S. Military Installations
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Rep. Smith Introduces Legislation to Expand National Service Coordinator Workforce
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 4, 2022
Tweet - "From Seattle to Spokane, housing costs are too high in Washington state. I'm working to fix that with strong federal support for affordable housing, more rent and mortgage relief, and so much more."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2022
Senator Murray Pushes for More Action on Affordable Housing in Olympia, Stresses Need to Boost Housing Supply
Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2022
Rep. Smith Introduces the Saving Homes from Acquisition by Private Equity Act to Combat Nationwide Housing Crisis
Rep. Adam Smith
July 6, 2022
Tweet - "I strongly believe that everyone should be able to afford rent or a mortgage. That's not asking too much--and it's why I am fighting in Congress to secure a major federal investment in housing to boost supply and expand resources to help end homelessness."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 1, 2022
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Colleagues, Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families Access Affordable Housing
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
June 7, 2022
Tweet - "Washington state is in desperate need of more housing people can afford. I'm pushing Senate Democrats to pass bold legislation to boost our supply of housing in a big way that will lower costs for everyone."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
May 31, 2022
Tweet - "If you've tried to rent or buy a home in Washington state, you know just how high prices have gotten. I've fought to secure more funds for our state to build more affordable housing, and I'll keep working to lower the cost of housing for everyone in our state."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 26, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Young, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Treasury, IRS to Swiftly Finalize Rule to Support Expansion of Affordable Housing
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 24, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, US Secretary of the Treasury; and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Bennet, Young Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Treasury, IRS to Swiftly Finalize Rule to Support Expansion of Affordable Housing
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 12, 2022
At Hearing with HUD Secretary, Senator Murray Highlights Urgent Need to Address Homelessness and Fund Affordable Housing
Sen. Patty Murray
May 10, 2022
At Hearing, Senator Murray Urges Army Officials to Prioritize Military Housing and Mental Health
Sen. Patty Murray
April 11, 2022
Tweet - "Ask anyone who's looked for housing anywhere in our state recently: whether it's rent or a mortgage, housing just costs too much. From Puget Sound to Spokane, you should be able to afford a roof over your head."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Bacerra, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services - Rep. Delgado Sends Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Take Proactive Steps to Reduce Energy Costs
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 16, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Wyden, Merkley Urge White House to Include $4 Billion in Homeless Assistance Grants in its FY2023 Budget
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 14, 2022
Tweet - "I spoke with Spokane renters & @SNAPSpokane about how the American Rescue Plan has been a lifeline for keeping a roof over people's heads."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 13, 2022
Senator Murray Hears from Spokane Renters About How the American Rescue Plan is Lowering their Housing Costs, Announces Major Utility Assistance for Washington State
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2022
Tweet - "Funding from the American Rescue Plan is helping Spokane address housing costs, keep child care providers open, fix up local city parks, and support people working in the arts. This is helping the community get through the pandemic."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2022
Tweet - "We have a duty to our servicemembers and their families--at Fairchild and across WA state--to make sure they have a safe and affordable place to call home. I'll keep working to make sure they do."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 28, 2021
Tweet - "Like many people, veterans who bravely served our country have been hit hard during COVID-19. We took steps to support health care and housing for veterans in the American Rescue Plan, and I'll keep fighting to make sure we do right by those who served."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 22, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan helped so many families across Washington state keep a roof over their heads and make rent and mortgage payments. This was a crucial step to getting people housed, but we need to do more to truly address our housing crisis."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2021
Following Push from Senator Murray, Representative McMorris Rodgers, Air Force to Take Step Towards Better Affordable Housing Access for Fairchild Airmen and Their Families
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan has helped people in Vancouver keep a roof over their heads. And with #BuildBackBetter, we'll build on this work by repairing and building more affordable housing units for even more people."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "There's not a single community I visit in WA state where the cost of housing is not at the forefront of peoples' minds."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I spoke with the Vancouver Housing Authority, local housing providers, and recipients of federal housing relief about how funding from the American Rescue Plan is helping keep families housed in Clark County during the pandemic--and how #BuildBackBetter will build on this work."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2021
Tweet - "The problem: the cost of housing in WA state and across the country is too high. The solution: pass #BuildBackBetter, which will repair and build more affordable housing and help people across Washington state keep up with their rent and mortgage payments."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2021
House-Passed Build Back Better Bill Includes Key Cantwell Priorities
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 10, 2021
Cantwell Advocates for Affordable Housing in Build Back Better at Homeless Veterans Housing Ribbon Cutting in Yakima
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Oct. 28, 2021
Cantwell Urges Inclusion of Affordable Housing Tax Credit in Build Back Better Package
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Oct. 21, 2021
Strickland Introduces Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Oct. 20, 2021
Strickland Calls for Immediate Action to Solve the Housing Crisis on House Floor
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Keep Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Act
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 25, 2024
Senator Murray Continues Push for All-Hands-On-Deck Effort to Increase Affordable Housing and Address Crisis In Washington State
Sen.Patty Murray
March 3, 2024
BILL SUMMARY: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2024
Senator Murray Announces WA Selected for New Federal Initiative Helping States Expand Medicaid-Covered Housing Services to Reduce Homelessness
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2023
Senator Murray, Rep. McMorris Rodgers Press for Housing Repairs at Fairchild Air Force Base for Servicemembers and Families
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 6, 2023
ICYMI: Senate Passes Senator Murray's Transportation and Housing Funding Bill, Including More Than $65 Million for WA State Projects
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2023
Senator Murray Announces Over $2.4 Million in Funding to Help Washington State Veterans Secure Permanent Housing
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 8, 2023
Senator Murray Announces New Legislation to Prevent Youth Homelessness at Visit to Young Adult Shelter in King County
Sen.Patty Murray
July 13, 2023
Ranking Members Larsen, Titus Statements from Hearing to Examine the Right Sizing Federal Real Estate Portfolio
Rep.Rick Larsen
March 28, 2023
Senator Murray Announces Nearly $97 Million in Funding for Homeless Assistance Across Washington State
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 4, 2022
Tweet - "We need a bold, federal investment in Washington state's housing supply that will lower housing costs for everyone. That's what I'll keep fighting for."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2022
Tweet - "I fought to secure rent and mortgage relief for people in Washington state, but I'm not done working to lower housing costs. I'll keep pushing for bold federal investments in our housing supply to lower housing costs across the board."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 14, 2022
Tweet - "Last week, I visited Bellingham to tour a new affordable housing development for families with children that I helped secure funds for. Getting federal resources back to Washington state is just one of the many ways I'm working to lower our state's housing costs."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 4, 2022
Tweet - "Building new housing units in Washington state will help more people keep a roof over their head and bring down housing costs for everyone. As our state keeps growing, I'll keep pushing for a major federal investment to build more housing."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 1, 2022
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Thompson & Comer Lead Letter to Gao Regarding Foreign Investments in U.s. Farmland
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 27, 2022
Letter to Shannon Ramos, Regional Vice President of Liberty Military Housing - Strickland Demands Solutions to Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Housing Crisis
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
Sept. 26, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Demands Answers on Chinese-Owned Farmland Near U.S. Military Installations
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Rep. Smith Introduces Legislation to Expand National Service Coordinator Workforce
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 4, 2022
Tweet - "From Seattle to Spokane, housing costs are too high in Washington state. I'm working to fix that with strong federal support for affordable housing, more rent and mortgage relief, and so much more."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2022
Senator Murray Pushes for More Action on Affordable Housing in Olympia, Stresses Need to Boost Housing Supply
Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2022
Rep. Smith Introduces the Saving Homes from Acquisition by Private Equity Act to Combat Nationwide Housing Crisis
Rep.Adam Smith
July 6, 2022
Tweet - "I strongly believe that everyone should be able to afford rent or a mortgage. That's not asking too much--and it's why I am fighting in Congress to secure a major federal investment in housing to boost supply and expand resources to help end homelessness."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 1, 2022
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Colleagues, Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families Access Affordable Housing
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
June 7, 2022
Tweet - "Washington state is in desperate need of more housing people can afford. I'm pushing Senate Democrats to pass bold legislation to boost our supply of housing in a big way that will lower costs for everyone."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
May 31, 2022
Tweet - "If you've tried to rent or buy a home in Washington state, you know just how high prices have gotten. I've fought to secure more funds for our state to build more affordable housing, and I'll keep working to lower the cost of housing for everyone in our state."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 26, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Young, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Treasury, IRS to Swiftly Finalize Rule to Support Expansion of Affordable Housing
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 24, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, US Secretary of the Treasury; and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Bennet, Young Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Treasury, IRS to Swiftly Finalize Rule to Support Expansion of Affordable Housing
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 12, 2022
At Hearing with HUD Secretary, Senator Murray Highlights Urgent Need to Address Homelessness and Fund Affordable Housing
Sen.Patty Murray
May 10, 2022
At Hearing, Senator Murray Urges Army Officials to Prioritize Military Housing and Mental Health
Sen.Patty Murray
April 11, 2022
Tweet - "Ask anyone who's looked for housing anywhere in our state recently: whether it's rent or a mortgage, housing just costs too much. From Puget Sound to Spokane, you should be able to afford a roof over your head."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Bacerra, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services - Rep. Delgado Sends Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Take Proactive Steps to Reduce Energy Costs
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 16, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Wyden, Merkley Urge White House to Include $4 Billion in Homeless Assistance Grants in its FY2023 Budget
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 14, 2022
Tweet - "I spoke with Spokane renters & @SNAPSpokane about how the American Rescue Plan has been a lifeline for keeping a roof over people's heads."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 13, 2022
Senator Murray Hears from Spokane Renters About How the American Rescue Plan is Lowering their Housing Costs, Announces Major Utility Assistance for Washington State
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2022
Tweet - "Funding from the American Rescue Plan is helping Spokane address housing costs, keep child care providers open, fix up local city parks, and support people working in the arts. This is helping the community get through the pandemic."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2022
Tweet - "We have a duty to our servicemembers and their families--at Fairchild and across WA state--to make sure they have a safe and affordable place to call home. I'll keep working to make sure they do."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 28, 2021
Tweet - "Like many people, veterans who bravely served our country have been hit hard during COVID-19. We took steps to support health care and housing for veterans in the American Rescue Plan, and I'll keep fighting to make sure we do right by those who served."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 22, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan helped so many families across Washington state keep a roof over their heads and make rent and mortgage payments. This was a crucial step to getting people housed, but we need to do more to truly address our housing crisis."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2021
Following Push from Senator Murray, Representative McMorris Rodgers, Air Force to Take Step Towards Better Affordable Housing Access for Fairchild Airmen and Their Families
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan has helped people in Vancouver keep a roof over their heads. And with #BuildBackBetter, we'll build on this work by repairing and building more affordable housing units for even more people."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "There's not a single community I visit in WA state where the cost of housing is not at the forefront of peoples' minds."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I spoke with the Vancouver Housing Authority, local housing providers, and recipients of federal housing relief about how funding from the American Rescue Plan is helping keep families housed in Clark County during the pandemic--and how #BuildBackBetter will build on this work."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2021
Tweet - "The problem: the cost of housing in WA state and across the country is too high. The solution: pass #BuildBackBetter, which will repair and build more affordable housing and help people across Washington state keep up with their rent and mortgage payments."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2021
House-Passed Build Back Better Bill Includes Key Cantwell Priorities
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 10, 2021
Cantwell Advocates for Affordable Housing in Build Back Better at Homeless Veterans Housing Ribbon Cutting in Yakima
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Oct. 28, 2021
Cantwell Urges Inclusion of Affordable Housing Tax Credit in Build Back Better Package
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Oct. 21, 2021
Strickland Introduces Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
Oct. 20, 2021
Strickland Calls for Immediate Action to Solve the Housing Crisis on House Floor
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Keep Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Act
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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