Mayors Seeking Housing Help From Washington

27 May 2002 - 9:00am

A housing plan by the nation's mayors proposes a new tax credit for low income home buyers.

The plan, which also calls for internet access to be placed in public housing projects, is meant to be a blueprint for Washington policy makers. Housing affordability has become a hot topic due to the growing evidence that prices put ownership out of reach even for some middle-income families, and the nation's urban leaders are knocking on the administration’s door to place housing issues higher on the domestic agenda.

Source: CNN, May 22, 2002
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