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Cummings, Maryland Delegation Announce HUD Withdraws Plan to Slash Eligibility for Housing Grants in Baltimore Region

October 26, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2015) – Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings joined U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin and Congressmen C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger and John P. Sarbanes (all D-Md.) to announce that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will rescind its plan to reduce rent subsidy levels for residents eligible for the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson region.

Members of Maryland Delegation Announce Department of Housing and Urban Development Will Immediately End Plan to Cut Assistance for Families in Columbia, Maryland

October 7, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. (October 7, 2015) – Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings joined Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin and Congressmen C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger and John P. Sarbanes (all D-MD) to announce that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has agreed to immediately end its plan to cut housing rental assistance for families in Howard County, particularly Columbia, under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Cummings, Mikulski Lead Delegation Letter Calling on U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development to Immediately Restore Rental Assistance for Families in Howard County and Balitmore Region

September 25, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C.– Congressman Elijah E. Cummings joined U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski Senator Ben Cardin and Congressmen C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger and John P. Sarbanes (all D-Md.) in sending a letter to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Julian Castro calling on the agency to immediately restore housing rental assistance for families in Howard and Baltimore Counties, particularly Columbia, as well as the City of Baltimore under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program. The proposed change in policy from HUD is included as part of the agencies’ annual fair market rent update.

Cummings, Mikulski, Cardin, Sarbanes Announce More Than $3.6 Million to Help Eliminate Hazardous Lead from Baltimore Homes

August 25, 2015 Press Release
BALTIMORE, MD – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings joined U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, and Rep. John P. Sarbanes (all D-Md.) to announce that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $3,365,733 million in Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant program funding and $325,000 in Healthy Homes supplemental funding to the City of Baltimore. With this grant, the City will be able to address lead hazards in 230 housing units for low- and very low-income families, and perform healthy homes assessments in 330 units.

Cummings Encourages HUD To Seek Further Foreclosure Relief

December 14, 2009 Press Release

“Bridge Loans” allow quicker relief for homeowners who are both unemployed and “underwater.”

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, (MD-07) today wrote Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to encourage him to work with Treasury Secretary Geithner during the upcoming White House economic summit, to find new ways to deal with the staggering number of foreclosures in America.

Cummings Requests Stricter Scrutiny of FHA Investigation Criteria For Lending Institutions

December 10, 2009 Press Release

Cummings Requests Stricter Scrutiny of FHA Investigation Criteria For Lending Institutions
Congressman’s request comes after FHA shut down a Baltimore area lending institution found to be charging minority customers excessive fees.

Cummings Pushes for Loans To Protect Americans In Danger of Foreclosure

December 9, 2009 Press Release

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Cummings Pushes for Loans To Protect Americans In Danger of Foreclosure
Bridge loans would enable thousands of American families to stay in their homes.

Cummings Applauds Obama Administration Moves Encouraging Mortgage Reductions By Private Banks

November 29, 2009 Press Release

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Cummings Encourages HUD To Seek Further Foreclosure Relief

November 24, 2009 Press Release

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Cummings Encourages HUD To Seek Further Foreclosure Relief

“Bridge Loans” allow quicker relief for homeowners who are both unemployed and “underwater.”

Cummings Pens Letter Encouraging Federal Reserve Transparency

November 18, 2009 Press Release

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November 18, 2009

 

Cummings Pens Letter Encouraging Federal Reserve Transparency

Congressman asks Chairmen of Senate Banking and House Financial Services Committees to regulate, audit the Fed.