Housing
As a member of the Financial Services Committee, I will encourage responsible urban development that takes into account community displacement and emphasizes transit-oriented, accessible and inclusive development. I intend to be a champion for fair housing policies and increased federal investment in affordable housing.
The Great Recession of 2008 led to an unprecedented foreclosure crisis that was precipitated by unfair, under-regulated, and predatory mortgage lending practices. Chicago, like so many areas across the US, was devastated by the crisis. I am committed to ensuring that the policy missteps that led to the recession are never repeated again.
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The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners Tuesday advanced three major new housing developments on the West, North and Southwest Sides, including the first phase of the long- awaited LeClaire redevelopment effort. The other projects are Parkside Phase 5 in the former Cabrini Green area and Ogden Commons Phase A2 in the Lawndale neighborhood.
Together, these projects will add 357 new rental apartments around the city, including 153 apartments for families from CHA’s waitlists, 134 affordable apartments and 70 market-rate apartments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, Congressmen Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and John Rutherford (FL-05) joined U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) to reintroduce the Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act. This legislation requires the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to annually assess the risks of lead-based hazards on housing properties receiving federal rental assistance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – El viernes, los Congresistas Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) y el congresista John Rutherford (FL-05) se unieron a los Senadores estadounidenses Raphael Warnock (D-GA) y Marco Rubio (R-FL) para reintroducir el proyecto de ley para Mantener a los Niños y Familias a Salvo de los Peligros del Plomo (Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act). Esta legislación requiere que el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE. UU.
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), and over a dozen lawmakers sent two letters to Greystar, the largest apartment management company in the country, and the Professional Background Screening Association, a trade union representing many tenant screening companies, asking for information to ensure they are complying with Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulations during tenant screenings.
WASHINGTON, DC — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta al discurso del Estado de la Unión del presidente Biden:
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address:
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting to approve the government funding package for Fiscal Year 2023.
WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, el congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) anunció que aseguró $27 millones para 15 proyectos comunitarios para el 4to Distrito Congresional de Illinois como parte del paquete de gastos gubernamentales de fin de año. Esta suma representa una cantidad récord de fondos para proyectos comunitarios en el distrito.
García, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Protect Manufactured Homebuyers from Predatory Practices
WASHINGTON, DC — Earlier this month, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced legislation to protect manufactured homebuyers from predatory practices.