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Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark A. Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Cortez Masto, Menendez lead group of 19 senators in urging FHFA to fulfill its duty to underserved, limited-english proficient borrowers
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 3, 2019
Harris, Murray, Hirono, Gillibrand Announce Comprehensive Legislation to End Homelessness
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Cantwell Announces $623K in New Housing Grants for Longview
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 10, 2019
Cantwell Announces More than $15M in New Housing, Homelessness Grants Coming to Seattle Funding from HUD grant programs will help increase supply of affordable housing, address homelessness
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 10, 2019
Senator Murray Announces Major Federal Investments in Affordable Housing for Seattle, Longview
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 4, 2019
Cantwell Announces $373K in New Housing Grants for Wenatchee, East Wenatchee
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 27, 2019
Senator Murray Announces Major Federal Investments in Helping Southwest Washington Families Afford Homes
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 20, 2019
Cantwell, Local Officials, Housing Advocates Push for New Federal Resources to Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Spokane
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 20, 2019
Cantwell, Local Officials, Housing Advocates Push for New Federal Resources to Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Vancouver
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 3, 2019
Smith and Washington State Legislators underscore community priorities in Opportunity Zone comments to IRS and HUD
Rep. Adam Smith
July 1, 2019
COLUMN: Make Our National Parks Great Again
Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 24, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
June 14, 2019
Senators Hassan, Shaheen Join in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Reconsider New Housing Rules
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 13, 2019
Letter to Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Protection Bureau - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues to CFPB: HMDA Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americas
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 12, 2019
King, Young, Cantwell Lead Bipartisan Push To Create Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 12, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Senators to CFPB: Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americans
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 11, 2019
Cantwell, Young, King and Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Bill to Establish Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 11, 2019
Young, King, Cantwell and Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Bill to Establish Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Waters, Velázquez and 63 Democrats Blast CFPB's HMDA Rollback
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 4, 2019
Cantwell, DelBene, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 4, 2019
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Introduces New Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 4, 2019
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Introduces New Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 4, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 15, 2019
Letter to Sen. Susan Collins, Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Increased Funding for Affordable Housing
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 9, 2019
Manchin, Gardner, Cantwell And Burr Lead Bipartisan Bill To Permanently Fund LWCF
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump - Shutdown Housing Crisis
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Introduction of Legislation to Direct the Secretary of the Interior to Convey Certain Facilities, Easements, and Rights-Of-Way to the Kennewick Irrigation District, and for Other Purposes
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 19, 2018
Public Lands Package
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I am proud to join @SenJeffMerkley and @repblumenauer in helping fulfill the federal government's long overdue obligation to tribal communities to restore housing and access to the Columbia River."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018
Murray, Merkley, and Blumenauer Announce New Step Forward for Tribal Housing Plan Along Columbia River
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 26, 2018
Letter to Secretary Carson, HUD - Improve Oversight Of Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018
DelBene Joins Clyburn on Introduction of the Restoring Tax Credits For Affordable Housing Act
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 18, 2018
Rubio, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Create Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 18, 2018
Young, Cantwell, King and Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Create Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 17, 2018
Tweet - "Every child across WA deserves a fair shot at success, starting with a home where they feel safe & secure--so proud to support these major investments, & will continue working to find federal solutions to help end the crisis of youth homelessness in WA."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 13, 2018
HOMELESSNESS: Senator Murray Announces Major Investments in Critical Efforts to Combat Youth Homelessness in Snohomish County and Across Washington State
Sen. Patty Murray
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "Homelessness & housing insecurity impact too many in WA & nationwide--hard to see any upside to stripping away vital investments from programs that provide critical housing support to WA families, & glad to see @HUDgov reverse course on this misguided move."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senators Scott, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Effort to Make Home Ownership More Attainable For American Families
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 29, 2018
Tweet - "Ending veteran homelessness in the US won't be easy, but we can never ever ease up on our duty to care for those who served. I'm so proud to see WA's Kittitas County leading the way on this effort."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, and the Hon. Jack Reed - Help Native American Veterans Find A Home In Indian Country
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 8, 2018
Tweet - "As communities in WA & across the country address homelessness, the last thing our federal government should be doing is making it harder for families to find a safe, affordable place to call home #OurHomesOurVoices"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Developmen, and Related Agencies Chariman, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member - Support Fair Housing Initiatives
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "Pleased to meet with the Vancouver Housing Authority, school districts, local advocates and community partners on how to address the needs of our most vulnerable students and their challenges with housing, mental health and food insecurities"
Sen. Patty Murray
March 22, 2018
Cantwell Secures Significant Down Payment to Address the Nation's Affordable Housing Crisis
Sen. Maria Cantwell
March 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development & Related Agencies and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, & Related Agencies - Congressman Al Green's Statement on Funding for Homeless Veteran Supportive Housing
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark A. Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Cortez Masto, Menendez lead group of 19 senators in urging FHFA to fulfill its duty to underserved, limited-english proficient borrowers
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 3, 2019
Harris, Murray, Hirono, Gillibrand Announce Comprehensive Legislation to End Homelessness
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Cantwell Announces $623K in New Housing Grants for Longview
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 10, 2019
Cantwell Announces More than $15M in New Housing, Homelessness Grants Coming to Seattle Funding from HUD grant programs will help increase supply of affordable housing, address homelessness
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 10, 2019
Senator Murray Announces Major Federal Investments in Affordable Housing for Seattle, Longview
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 4, 2019
Cantwell Announces $373K in New Housing Grants for Wenatchee, East Wenatchee
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 27, 2019
Senator Murray Announces Major Federal Investments in Helping Southwest Washington Families Afford Homes
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 20, 2019
Cantwell, Local Officials, Housing Advocates Push for New Federal Resources to Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Spokane
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 20, 2019
Cantwell, Local Officials, Housing Advocates Push for New Federal Resources to Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Vancouver
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 3, 2019
Smith and Washington State Legislators underscore community priorities in Opportunity Zone comments to IRS and HUD
Rep.Adam Smith
July 1, 2019
COLUMN: Make Our National Parks Great Again
Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 24, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
June 14, 2019
Senators Hassan, Shaheen Join in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Reconsider New Housing Rules
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 13, 2019
Letter to Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Protection Bureau - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues to CFPB: HMDA Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americas
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 12, 2019
King, Young, Cantwell Lead Bipartisan Push To Create Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 12, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Senators to CFPB: Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americans
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 11, 2019
Cantwell, Young, King and Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Bill to Establish Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 11, 2019
Young, King, Cantwell and Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Bill to Establish Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Waters, Velázquez and 63 Democrats Blast CFPB's HMDA Rollback
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 4, 2019
Cantwell, DelBene, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 4, 2019
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Introduces New Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 4, 2019
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Introduces New Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 4, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 15, 2019
Letter to Sen. Susan Collins, Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Increased Funding for Affordable Housing
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 9, 2019
Manchin, Gardner, Cantwell And Burr Lead Bipartisan Bill To Permanently Fund LWCF
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump - Shutdown Housing Crisis
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Introduction of Legislation to Direct the Secretary of the Interior to Convey Certain Facilities, Easements, and Rights-Of-Way to the Kennewick Irrigation District, and for Other Purposes
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 19, 2018
Public Lands Package
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I am proud to join @SenJeffMerkley and @repblumenauer in helping fulfill the federal government's long overdue obligation to tribal communities to restore housing and access to the Columbia River."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018
Murray, Merkley, and Blumenauer Announce New Step Forward for Tribal Housing Plan Along Columbia River
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 26, 2018
Letter to Secretary Carson, HUD - Improve Oversight Of Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018
DelBene Joins Clyburn on Introduction of the Restoring Tax Credits For Affordable Housing Act
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 18, 2018
Rubio, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Create Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 18, 2018
Young, Cantwell, King and Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Create Affordable Housing Task Force
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 17, 2018
Tweet - "Every child across WA deserves a fair shot at success, starting with a home where they feel safe & secure--so proud to support these major investments, & will continue working to find federal solutions to help end the crisis of youth homelessness in WA."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 13, 2018
HOMELESSNESS: Senator Murray Announces Major Investments in Critical Efforts to Combat Youth Homelessness in Snohomish County and Across Washington State
Sen.Patty Murray
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "Homelessness & housing insecurity impact too many in WA & nationwide--hard to see any upside to stripping away vital investments from programs that provide critical housing support to WA families, & glad to see @HUDgov reverse course on this misguided move."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senators Scott, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Effort to Make Home Ownership More Attainable For American Families
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 29, 2018
Tweet - "Ending veteran homelessness in the US won't be easy, but we can never ever ease up on our duty to care for those who served. I'm so proud to see WA's Kittitas County leading the way on this effort."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, and the Hon. Jack Reed - Help Native American Veterans Find A Home In Indian Country
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 8, 2018
Tweet - "As communities in WA & across the country address homelessness, the last thing our federal government should be doing is making it harder for families to find a safe, affordable place to call home #OurHomesOurVoices"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Developmen, and Related Agencies Chariman, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member - Support Fair Housing Initiatives
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "Pleased to meet with the Vancouver Housing Authority, school districts, local advocates and community partners on how to address the needs of our most vulnerable students and their challenges with housing, mental health and food insecurities"
Sen.Patty Murray
March 22, 2018
Cantwell Secures Significant Down Payment to Address the Nation's Affordable Housing Crisis
Sen.Maria Cantwell
March 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development & Related Agencies and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, & Related Agencies - Congressman Al Green's Statement on Funding for Homeless Veteran Supportive Housing
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
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