Bill Addresses Need for Affordable Military Housing

Congress gets ready to respond as members of the armed forces face housing shortages at their duty stations across the country.

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February 14, 2006, 9:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Legislation that would expand opportunities for enlisted military personnel and their families to obtain safe, decent and affordable housing received the support of the nation's home builders last week.

Testifying for NAHB before the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Bobby Bowling, a third generation home builder and president of Tropicana Homes in El Paso, Texas, said the bill -- H.R. 3186, the "Build Houses for Our Militaryâ€™s Enlisted Servicemembers Act" -- would allow more military families to qualify for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties."

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Monday, February 13, 2006 in Nation's Building News

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