Democrats: Affordable Housing NOT a Priority to Bush
Friday, June 18, 2004 at 03:18PM
TheSpook
The debate over cuts to a federal housing voucher program spilled over
into the presidential campaign Thursday as Democrats claimed the Bush
administration has failed to make affordable housing a priority.
Jackson, who became secretary less than three months ago, has come
under fire in Congress and from state and local officials for recent
cuts in the $14.5 billion housing voucher program known as "Section 8."
The rental program helps nearly 2 million families through some 2,500
local agencies. [more] Pictured above: President Bush rubs Jackson's head for some of that old Black magic.
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