More on Housing
Feb 12, 2013
Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address.
Feb 1, 2013
Congresswoman Bass Town Hall and Resource Fair Attracts Hundreds
With thousands of Southern Californians still weathering a tough economy, U. S. Representative Karen Bass held a “Help and Hope Town Hall and Resource Fair” Saturday January 26, at the Crenshaw Christian Center that provided information on jobs, education, healthcare, and home ownership.
Jan 23, 2013
Rep. Karen Bass to host a community resource fair Saturday
With stark figures that show that every 15 minutes in Los Angeles County a family loses their home, there could be a substantial turnout this weekend for a community event on home loans relief and tax assistance in the run up to the filing season.
Jan 7, 2013
Help and Hope Town Hall and Resource Fair
This event will deliver hands on assistance to homeowners needing assistance remaining in their homes as well as first time homebuyers looking to access the housing market. Counselors will also be available for a host of other community needs such as assistance related too Food Stamps, Healthcare Access and Earned Income Tax Credits for working families with children.
Dec 17, 2012
In Cased You Missed It: Rep. Bass Holds Legislative Townhall, Reviews First Term Accomplishments and Honors Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
On Sunday December 16th Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) held a 2012 Legislative Year In Review Town Hall discussing issues of most concern to her constituents and reviewing legislative accomplishments from her first term in office.
Aug 31, 2012
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Addresses Housing Crisis in Town Hall, One-on-One Counseling, Workshop for Homeowners
With thousands of California homeowners facing foreclosure, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass held a community town hall and consumer rights workshop to provide residents with one-on-one foreclosure counseling, financial guidance, as well as brief attendees on current legislation in Congress to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure stay in their homes.
Aug 7, 2012
Mortgage Relief Town Hall and Resource Fair
Get connected to a HUD-approved housing counselor that can help you work with your servicer or lender to try to prevent foreclosure, understand your mortgage options, and find a solution that works for you.
Jun 6, 2012
Homeownership Preservation Education (HOPE) Act
In an effort to create a healthy housing market with successful rates of homeownership, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass introduced the Homeownership Preservation Education (HOPE) Act which provides an interest rate deduction on the FHA mortgage insurance premium for first-time homebuyers that complete pre-purchase counseling.
Jun 6, 2012
Introduced Bill to Improve Homeowner Education
In an effort to create a healthy housing market with successful rates of homeownership, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) introduced the Homeownership Preservation Education (HOPE) Act which provides an interest rate deduction on the FHA mortgage insurance premium for first-time homebuyers that complete pre-purchase counseling.
Jun 5, 2012
Will Congress Pass “Special” FHA Premiums For First-Time Home Buyers?
Representative Karen Bass, D-California has introduced a bill (H.R. 5884), which is sponsored by Representative Robert J. Dold, R-Illinois and Luis V. Gutierrez, D-Illinois, and which is meant to help make FHA mortgages more affordable for first-time home buyers.
