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by ginagirl |

Jan 20, 2008(6 months ago) |

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can some one explain how the chamges will effect a disabled person on section 8.
is there anything about increases

by Anonymous |

Feb 08, 2008(5 months ago) |

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sinlge mother request for a transfer of her voucher and now the agency is delaying the transfer. Now she is face with becoming homeless with her children. How long should she wait for her transfer and why is it taking so long.

by Anonymous |

Feb 08, 2008(5 months ago) |

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Single mother requested that hr voucher be transfer. But the agency is delaying her transfer. She is staying with her sister for a month but after that she will be homeless with her children. She been told that the only reason why is taken so long is that the new admin and asst to the admin are trying to make a name for themself.

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Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007

To reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

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7/12/2007--Passed House amended. Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 -
(Sec. 2) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise requirements for public housing agency (PHA) inspections of each dwelling unit for which a housing assistance payment contract is established... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Amendments to H.R.1851

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt493	Offered	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-227 to include increased rent structure flexibility while maintaining affordability requirements, an increase up to 12.5% in first year permitted housing agency voucher reserves, provisions spelling out HUD responsibilities with respect to access to HUD programs for persons with Limited English Proficiency, modifications to voucher inspection requirements, and changes to the Housing Innovation Program.
H.Amdt494	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-227 to require that public housing agencies selected for participation in the Housing Innovation Program must comply with voucher and public housing domestic violence provisions from the Violence Against Women Act.
H.Amdt495	Fail	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-227 to impose a 7-year time limit on participation in the Section 8 program. The amendment excludes the elderly and disabled from this requirement. In addition, the amendment provides for a hardship exception.
H.Amdt496	Pass	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-227 to make certain low-income tenants of the Heritage Apartments in Malden, Massachusetts eligible for enhanced housing vouchers after prepayment of a HUD mortgage and subsequent ownership transfer of the property without HUD restrictions that may jeopardize the housing affordability. The second part of the amendment would allow for the transfer of Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts in Columbus, Ohio in the University District and in Cincinnati, Ohio in the Over-the-Rhine Community.
H.Amdt497	Fail	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-227 to strike the authorization of appropriations for the creation of 20,000 new vouchers each year for years FY 2008 through FY 2012.
H.Amdt498	Fail	An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-227 to require that all adults in a household receiving Section 8 tenant assistance for more than 7 consecutive years must perform 20 hours per week of approved `work activities.' Exemptions are provided for senior citizens, the disabled, those already exempt from TANF work requirements, and those who cannot access child care.
H.Amdt499	Pass	Amendment information not available.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
March 29, 2007		July 12, 2007

Latest Vote

July 12, 2007Roll call number 629 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 77%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
July 12, 2007	House	H.R.1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act	333	83	Passed	See Vote
July 12, 2007	House	H.R.1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act	233	186	Passed	See Vote
July 12, 2007	House	H.R.1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 1851	197	222	Failed	See Vote
July 12, 2007	House	H.R.1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1851	144	277	Failed	See Vote
July 12, 2007	House	H.R.1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1851	151	267	Failed	See Vote

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Jul 16, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 12, 2007: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1851.
Passed roll in the House on Jul 12, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 83 (Roll no. 629).
Jul 12, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 628).
Jul 12, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 12, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment inserting a new section pertaining to acceptable identification requirement.
Jul 12, 2007: Mrs. Capito moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.
Jul 12, 2007: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 12, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 12, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1851.
Jul 12, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 12, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.
Jul 12, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 12, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.
Jul 12, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
Jul 12, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gary Miller(CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gary Miller demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 12, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gary Miller(CA) amendment.
Jul 12, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.
Jul 12, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment, as modified.
Jul 12, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1851.
Jul 12, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony D. Weiner to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 12, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 534 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 12, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1851 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
Jul 12, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 534.
Jul 12, 2007: Rule H. Res. 534 passed House.
Jul 11, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 534 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1851 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
Added to calendar on Jun 28, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 132..
Jun 28, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-216.
Added to calendar on May 25, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 9..
May 25, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Added to calendar on May 25, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
May 23, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced on Mar 29, 2007.

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In July, the US House of Representatives passed the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (HR 1851), which was then referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, ...