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Supporting the goal of increased homeownership in the United States and recognizing the importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal.

Introduced: March 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E490)
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports: (1) the goal of increasing U.S. homeownership; (2) first-time homeownership programs, including the With Ownership Wealth Initiative of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

Recognizes homeownership's importance in establishing financial independence.

Urges Federal, State, and local governments to: (1) take appropriate actions to encourage homeownership and fair housing practices; and (2) confront all forms of predatory lending with swift legislative action.

Recommits Congress to making fair housing and homeownership a 109th Congress priority.

What's happening now April 20, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

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