Housing

DelBene Joins Snohomish Sewer Improvement Groundbreaking

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) participated in the groundbreaking of the City of Snohomish’s sewer extension project. She secured $3 million in federal funding for the project that will help improve service, reduce the risk of sewer overflows, and support more affordable housing development. The North Trunk Sewer Extension project will divert wastewater from portions of the…

DelBene Introduces Legislation to Address Housing Affordability

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rudy Yakym (IN-02), and Lou Correa (CA-46) reintroduced legislation to make housing more accessible for Americans. The More Homes of the Market Act would revise the tax code to ensure that homeowners who want to sell their homes are not faced with a substantial tax burden.…

DelBene Joins Leadership of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) as Co-Chair of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus for the 119th Congress.   Both Members of Congress have consistently advocated for human rights in Egypt, speaking out on behalf of people unjustly imprisoned by the Egyptian government. The caucus was first established in 2021, and DelBene and…

President Biden Calls for Passage of DelBene Affordable Housing, Child Tax Credit Bills in State of the Union Address

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Last night, one of the key themes of President Biden’s State of the Union was reducing costs for families. He called for the passage of two pieces of legislation led by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) as ways to lower costs for families and put money back in their pockets. The first would help finance the construction of 2 million affordable homes nationwide over the next decade, and…

DelBene, Murray Secure $19M to Construct 88 New Family-Style Military Homes in Snohomish County

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senator Patty Murray (WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured $19 million to construct an additional 88 family-style homes for service members and their families stationed at Naval Station Everett. The housing will be constructed on existing military property at Smokey Point in Snohomish County. Naval Station Everett…

DelBene Tours Affordable Housing in Marysville, Calls on Congress to Expand Tax Incentives

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) toured the Westend Apartments, an affordable housing development financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). She also hosted a roundtable with the Housing Authority of Snohomish County, affordable housing advocates, and apartment residents on the urgent need for the Senate to pass the bipartisan tax package. The measure…

Amid Nationwide Shortage, DelBene, LaHood Urge Passage of Legislation to Build More Affordable Housing

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Don Beyer (VA-08), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) sent a bipartisan letter urging House Leadership to include provisions from the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act in any potential tax legislation brought to the floor. The nationwide housing crisis continues to worsen.…

DelBene Introduces Bill to Make it Easier for SNAP Participants to Access Job Training

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced legislation that would make it easier for Americans participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) to access job training services. SNAP is the federal program that provides nutritional assistance to low-income families so they can put healthy food on the table. The SNAP E&T Enhancements…

DelBene, Cantwell Bipartisan Bill Would Build 64,000+ New Affordable Homes in WA, 2M Nationwide

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Today, as tens of thousands of Washingtonians struggle to find a safe, affordable place to call home and as homelessness continues to rise, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senator Maria Cantwell (WA) introduced bipartisan legislation to build over 64,000 new affordable homes in Washington state over the next decade. The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act would support the…

Bloomberg Tax: Lawmakers Revive Push to Expand Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

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Bipartisan Senate, House group brings back bill with tweaks Housing tax policy identified as area for bipartisan action A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers are reviving a push to expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, with tweaks to account for properties receiving Inflation Reduction Act benefits and to improve data sharing among…