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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5818 Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/50076</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Real Estate Blog - Down Payment Assistance Needed - Call Congress ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Richard's Real Estate Thoughts </name>
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... housing assistance tax act (1), housing bill (13), housing counseling (2), housing crisis (1), housing law (5), housing market (1), housing rescue (1), hp 1177 (1), hr 3221 (1), hr 3915 (1), hr 5818 (1), hr 5830 (1), hr 6694 (4) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/782318/Down-Payment-Assistance-Needed-Call-Congress-for-upcoming-lameduck-session"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Will mortgage woes hurt John Kline&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s reelection chances?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3061291</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. </name>
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Conventional wisdom has been that Republican John Kline won&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t give up his US House seat to opponent Democrat Steve Sarvi, despite the fact that Barack Obama now holds a double-digit lead in Minnesota and the state&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s dark-blue center is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://minnesotaindependent.com/13976/will-mortgage-woes-hurt-john-klines-reeleciton-chances"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Real Estate Investors</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2983004</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dunia </name>
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She notes the government is willing to give away grant money for certain real estate investing projects, and the amount they are willing to give has increased since the House passed the Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://dunia-gambar.blogspot.com/2008/10/real-estate-investors.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>august 2008 new materials</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3131053</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Government Documents </name>
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call no: ae 1.102:d 63/4, title: making archives accessible for people with disabilities / frank h. serene. author: serene, frank h. imprint: [washington, dc : national archives and records administration, 2008?] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://governmentdocuments.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/august-2008-new-materials/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>what is jim gerlach hiding from his constituents</title>
    <link href="http://pennsylvaniaforchange.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/what-is-jim-gerlach-hiding-from-his-constituents/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/3131044</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pennsylvania for Change </name>
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[hr 5818, vote #299, 5/8/08]; voted against removing tax breaks for big oil. [hr 4297, vote #121, 5/3/06]; repeatedly voted against helping low income families heat their homes while energy costs were on the rise. [hr 3010, vote #321, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pennsylvaniaforchange.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/what-is-jim-gerlach-hiding-from-his-constituents/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>meet christine jennings, running for congress in florida's 13th ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3131045</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>momocrats&#8482; </name>
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(hr 5818). we need programs like these that attack the housing crisis in our country from as many angles as possible. 9 and 10. when it comes to issues, after the economy, health care and education are top priorities for women and moms. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://momocrats.typepad.com/momocrats/2008/09/meet-christin-1.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Can Congress Bailout the US financial System? Should it?</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightcommentary.com/2008/09/17/can-congress-bailout-the-us-financial-system-should-it/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conservative Blog: Right Commentary </name>
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Congress has several ideas on the table to consider (HR 5830, HR 3915, HR 5818, S. 2338, S. 2636, just to name a few). Is setting up a new RTC to deal with the current crisis a good idea? To my Congressional readers - of whom there are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rightcommentary.com/2008/09/17/can-congress-bailout-the-us-financial-system-should-it/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>if you are a working virginian, and plan to vote for virgil goode...</title>
    <link href="http://southeastvirginia.blogspot.com/2008/09/if-you-are-working-virginian-and-plan.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-06:/commentary/3131043</id>
    <updated>2008-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>What IS Right for Virginia </name>
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hr 5818 neighborhood stabilization act of 2008 topics: economic stimulus, housing, mortgage lending, workplace &amp; job creation - voted no hr 5749 emergency extended unemployment insurance compensation act of 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://southeastvirginia.blogspot.com/2008/09/if-you-are-working-virginian-and-plan.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Big Gov Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/3388380</id>
    <updated>2008-08-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Stop Foreclosure </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.avoidforeclosure.me/stop-washington-foreclosure/big-gov-responsible-for-housing-bubble"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Big Gov Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/2844755</id>
    <updated>2008-08-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Stop Foreclosure </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sellyourproblem.com/stop-washington-foreclosure/big-gov-responsible-for-housing-bubble-2"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman&amp;#39;s response to plea to keep DPA alive...fuggetabowdit!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2637441</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Rich Sweum&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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The second measure of note is the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 5818) which would provide loans and grants to states and cities to deal with problems associated with large numbers of foreclosures in neighborhoods across the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/630332/Congressman-s-response-to"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>concord coalition announces new publication</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/3131048</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Center Strikes Back </name>
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no similar grants, but in a separate bill the house would authorize hud to make $15 billion in loans to states for housing authorities and nonprofits to purchase, renovate, and sell foreclosed housing. see hr 5818. tax incentives for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thecenterstrikesback.com/2008/07/23/concord-coalition-announces-new-publication.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Subprime Lending</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/2460789</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Problem Properties Collaborative </name>
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NNIP Informs Federal Policy on Subprime Lending in Neighborhoods. MAY 2008 - Tom Kingsley, the director of National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP), and two local NNIP partners from Memphis and New York City will testify in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://problemproperties.typepad.com/problem_properties/2008/07/subprime-lendin.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ohio Lawmakers Urge Community Stabilization Funds</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-02:/commentary/2428963</id>
    <updated>2008-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>On The Hill </name>
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The Ohio members say preference would be to increase stabilization funds figure to the $15 billion in grant and loan funds the House approved in HR 5818. However, they say that a minimum of at least $4 billion is necessary to address ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/ohio-lawmakers-urge-community.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (H.R. 5818) | Loan Modification ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/3353281</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Loan Modification &amp; Home Loan News </name>
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Subscribe To Our Feed:. Loansafe &#183; banner1 &#183; banner2 &#183; Home &#183; About Us &#183; Contact &#183; Media Relations &#183; Qualify for a Loan Modification &#183; Short Sale Help &#183; Loan Modific&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://loanworkout.org/2008/05/foreclosure-crisis-hits-hard-in-black-communities/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Big Gov Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://sharethetruth.tv/newsblog/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=big_gov_responsible_for_housing_bubble&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/2438400</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>sharethetruth.TV Alternative news blog </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sharethetruth.tv/newsblog/index.php?blog=2&amp;title=big_gov_responsible_for_housing_bubble&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Housing Grants</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2397424</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Housing Grants </name>
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By a vote of 239-188, the House passed The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818), which authorizes a $15 billion federal grant and loan program to help state and local governments purchase, . Housing Grants Construction And ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://housing-grants.blogspot.com/2008/06/housing-grants_23.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Bailout Culture: Discouraging Responsibility Since 1979</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2386360</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Foggy Blogger </name>
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Case and point, Massachusetts liberal and aspiring Menino impersonator Barney Frank has introduced HR 5818, the &amp;quot;Neighborhood Stabilization act of 2008&amp;quot; which will create a $15 billion slush fund with which to bail out unwise borrowers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://fogg-blogg.blogspot.com/2008/06/bailout-culture-discouraging.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mortgage Crisis Forcing Americans Into Tents Update-1</title>
    <link href="http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/misblog/2008/06/16/mortgage-crisis-forcing-americans-into-t-1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/2340555</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Misblog </name>
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Today the House passed (Roll Call Vote 299) the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 5818) which will enable HUD to help states mop-up existing foreclosed properties. Foreclosed properties are thought to create downward pressure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/misblog/2008/06/16/mortgage-crisis-forcing-americans-into-t-1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Abandoned Properties Are Next Wave of Subprime Mortgage Mess</title>
    <link href="http://reriches.blogspot.com/2008/06/abandoned-properties-are-next-wave-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-15:/commentary/2397425</id>
    <updated>2008-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Real Estate Investing - Creating Real Estate... </name>
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Alexander&amp;#39;s testimony focused on HR 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, which would allocate $15 billion to state and local governments hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis. The bill proposes that the communities most ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://reriches.blogspot.com/2008/06/abandoned-properties-are-next-wave-of.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mortgage Meltdown: Towns File Bankruptcy: Vallejo</title>
    <link href="http://livinglies.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/mortgage-meltdown-towns-file-bankruptcy-vallejo/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2340557</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Livinglies&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
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I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m not an expert on macroeconomics, but it does not look to me as if HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, is a viable solution to the problems facing Vallejo or any other community in a similar position. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://livinglies.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/mortgage-meltdown-towns-file-bankruptcy-vallejo/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Flip This House</title>
    <link href="http://flip-this-house2.blogspot.com/2008/06/flip-this-house_09.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2340556</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Flip This House </name>
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Flip This House. Peter&amp;#39;s latest find is a flip gone bad, abandon by the previous flippers who were overwhelmed by costly permits and forced into foreclosure. It&amp;#39;s an attractive, high-end home with loads of money-making potential if ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://flip-this-house2.blogspot.com/2008/06/flip-this-house_09.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Government Is No Good At &#226;&#8364;&#339;Flip That House&#226;&#8364;&#157;</title>
    <link href="http://housingdoom.com/2008/06/07/government-is-no-good-at-flip-that-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/commentary/2299679</id>
    <updated>2008-06-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Doom Housing Bubble Blog </name>
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By a vote of 239-188, the House passed The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818), which authorizes a $15 billion federal grant and loan program to help state and local governments purchase, rehabilitate, and resell or rent foreclosed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://housingdoom.com/2008/06/07/government-is-no-good-at-flip-that-house/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Flip This House</title>
    <link href="http://flip-this-house2.blogspot.com/2008/06/flip-this-house_06.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2317941</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Flip This House </name>
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On behalf of Americans for Prosperity&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s 250000 members, I am writing to express our strong concerns about HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act. HR 5818 would authorize HUD to make up to $7.5 . Flip This House Tv Show Armando puts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://flip-this-house2.blogspot.com/2008/06/flip-this-house_06.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>mortgage fraud scandal</title>
    <link href="http://teanecknewjersey.blogspot.com/2008/06/this-is-letter-that-i-submitted-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/3131054</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Teaneck, New Jersey </name>
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here he announced his "proud" support for three bailout bills: the american housing rescue and foreclosure prevention act (hr 3221); the neighborhood stabilization act (hr 5818) and the expanding american homeownership act (hr 1852). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://teanecknewjersey.blogspot.com/2008/06/this-is-letter-that-i-submitted-to.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Undocumented Immigrants&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Ineligibility for Certain Financial ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/undocumented-immigrants-ineligibility-for-certain-financial-assistance-amendment-adopted" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2265860</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2008 Presidential Election </name>
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Vote to adopt an amendment that prevents undocumented immigrants from receiving financial assistance under HR 5818, a bill that allows states to obtain loans from the federal government to acquire foreclosed houses and provide housing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/undocumented-immigrants-ineligibility-for-certain-financial-assistance-amendment-adopted"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H R 5818</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll299.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/3421377</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
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8-May-2008 12:16 PM. On Passage. Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 more... Passed 239-188. &#194;&#171; Back to all House votes. Vote information from the Office of the Clerk. Geographical information from the US Census Bureau.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll299.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>http://themiddleclass.org/legislator/kenny-marchant-537</title>
    <link href="http://tomlovetexas.blogspot.com/2008/05/httpthemiddleclassorglegislatorkenny.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/3131052</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>tomlovetexas </name>
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hr 5818 neighborhood stabilization act of 2008 topics: economic stimulus, housing, mortgage lending, workplace &amp; job creation nay hr 5715 ensuring continued access to student loans act of 2008 topics: college tuition, community college, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tomlovetexas.blogspot.com/2008/05/httpthemiddleclassorglegislatorkenny.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Loan and Grant Program to Assist States with the Purchase and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/loan-and-grant-program-to-assist-states-with-the-purchase-and-rehabilitation-of-certain-foreclosed-homes-bill-passed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2247272</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2008 Presidential Election </name>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 5818 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/loan-and-grant-program-to-assist-states-with-the-purchase-and-rehabilitation-of-certain-foreclosed-homes-bill-passed"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Legislation Affecting Cities</title>
    <link href="http://elauderhill.blogspot.com/2008/05/federal-legislation-affecting-cities.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-24:/commentary/2238627</id>
    <updated>2008-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>elauderhill News </name>
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HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act, authorizes a one-year $15 billion grant and loan program to help ease the growing burden of vacant housing on cities and states. Funding could be used to purchase qualified houses made vacant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://elauderhill.blogspot.com/2008/05/federal-legislation-affecting-cities.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alexander Testifies Before Congress on Neighborhood Aid Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.law.emory.edu/home/article/alexander-testifies-before-congress-on-neighborhood-aid-bill-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2249438</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Emory Law Latest News </name>
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Today&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s testimony focuses on HR 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, which would allocate $15 billion to state and local governments hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Once foreclosures have occurred, the costs of vacant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.law.emory.edu/home/article/alexander-testifies-before-congress-on-neighborhood-aid-bill-2.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Google Alert - stimulus</title>
    <link href="http://onlinelinks-freelinks.blogspot.com/2008/05/google-alert-stimulus_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2233265</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Online Links </name>
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HR 5818 not a stimulus package Talk Radio News Service - Washington,DC,USA ... and the innocent victims of home foreclosures and vacancies, not on foreclosure prevention like the stimulus package under consideration in the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://onlinelinks-freelinks.blogspot.com/2008/05/google-alert-stimulus_22.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Alexander Testifies Before Congress on Neighborhood Aid Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.law.emory.edu/home/article/alexander-testifies-before-congress-on-neighborhood-aid-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2227006</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Emory Law Latest News </name>
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Today&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s testimony focuses on HR 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, a $15 billion bill which he helped draft. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Once foreclosures have occurred, the costs of vacant houses are borne by the adjoining property owners, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.law.emory.edu/home/article/alexander-testifies-before-congress-on-neighborhood-aid-bill.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 5818 not a stimulus package</title>
    <link href="http://talkradionews.com/2008/05/hr-5818-not-a-stimulus-package/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2227005</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Talk Radio News Service </name>
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Frank Alexander, a law professor at Emory University, describes that HR 5818 focuses on neighborhoods and the innocent victims of home foreclosures and vacancies, not on foreclosure prevention like the stimulus package under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://talkradionews.com/2008/05/hr-5818-not-a-stimulus-package/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>1 in 32 new york homeowners stand to lose homes to foreclosure</title>
    <link href="http://newyork.realestaterama.com/1-in-32-new-york-homeowners-stand-to-lose-homes-to-foreclosure/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/3131071</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Real Estate </name>
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... losing their homes and help improve home values in distressed communities. &#226;&#8364;&#339;the american housing rescue and foreclosure prevention act of 2008&#226;&#8364;&#157; (hr 3221) and &#226;&#8364;&#339;the neighborhood stabilization act of 2008&#226;&#8364;&#157; (hr 5818) were approved by [.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://newyork.realestaterama.com/1-in-32-new-york-homeowners-stand-to-lose-homes-to-foreclosure/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NNIP Testifies at Congressional Hearings</title>
    <link href="http://communityindicators.blogspot.com/2008/05/nnip-testifies-at-congressional.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2223017</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community Indicators </name>
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Panelists will examine local strategies to mitigate the effects of and prevent vacancies; differences between strong housing markets and weaker ones; and new federal legislation (HR 5818) aimed at addressing the problem. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://communityindicators.blogspot.com/2008/05/nnip-testifies-at-congressional.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vito Fossella&amp;#39;s recent legislative votes</title>
    <link href="http://ny13.blogspot.com/2008/05/vito-fossellas-recent-legislative-votes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/2213232</id>
    <updated>2008-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NY13 Blog; Retaking NY-13 from Rep. Vito Fossella </name>
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Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, HR 5818 Vote Passed (239-188, 6 Not Voting) The House voted to provide $15 billion to states and municipalities for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed homes. Rep. Vito Fossella voted NO ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ny13.blogspot.com/2008/05/vito-fossellas-recent-legislative-votes.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>where the rubber meets the road (5/16/08)</title>
    <link href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/05/where-rubber-meets-road-51608.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/3131058</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
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voting 239-188, the house sent the senate a bill (hr 5818) providing $15 billion in grants and loans through 2013 for a program to help communities and nonprofit organizations buy, rehabilitate and occupy vacant, foreclosed homes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/05/where-rubber-meets-road-51608.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul says Big Government is Responsible for the Housing Bubble ...</title>
    <link href="http://brushfires2008.com/2008/05/15/ron-paul-says-big-government-is-responsible-for-the-housing-bubble-this-is-how-government-grows-by-claiming-to-correct-the-mistakes-it-earlier-created/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202740</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brushfires of Freedom </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://brushfires2008.com/2008/05/15/ron-paul-says-big-government-is-responsible-for-the-housing-bubble-this-is-how-government-grows-by-claiming-to-correct-the-mistakes-it-earlier-created/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul: Big Government Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://www.bulletpointjournal.com/2008/05/ron-paul-big-government-responsible-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2201644</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bullet Point Election News &amp;amp; Comment </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bulletpointjournal.com/2008/05/ron-paul-big-government-responsible-for.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>is this good news?</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/509462/Is-this-Good-News" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/3131056</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mark&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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the us house of representatives was very busy thursday, passing the american housing rescue and foreclosure prevention act (hr 3221) by a vote of 266 to 154, and the neighborhood stabilization act (hr 5818) by a vote of 239-188. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/509462/Is-this-Good-News"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE PASSES BILL INTRODUCED BY CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS TO HELP ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.fedmod.com/?p=15" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2317940</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Loan Modification </name>
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By a vote of 239-188, the House passed The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818), which authorizes a $15 billion federal grant and loan program to help state and local governments purchase, rehabilitate, and resell or rent foreclosed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.fedmod.com/?p=15"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>News and Notes: Ohio Congressional Races</title>
    <link href="http://ohiodailyblog.com/content/news-and-notes-ohio-congressional-races-34" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2219438</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ohio Daily Blog - A Community Blog On Ohio... </name>
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... housing markets and weaker ones, as well as local strategies to mitigate the effects of and prevent vacancies, estimates of the size of the national problem, and new federal legislation aimed at addressing the problem: HR 5818. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ohiodailyblog.com/content/news-and-notes-ohio-congressional-races-34"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Roskam: High Potential for Corruption in $15 billion ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ilgopnet.com/congress+peter+roskam+15+billion" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2210626</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Illinois GOP Network - Pulling together.... </name>
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Congressman Roskam took to the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday to point out the potential for egregious abuse and corruption in HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. This legislation would provide $15 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ilgopnet.com/congress+peter+roskam+15+billion"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mortgage Action Alliance Newsletter for May 12th, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.mhvmba.com/wordpress/?p=86" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199694</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MHVMBA </name>
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In related news, on Thursday, May 8, the House voted on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Chairwoman Maxine Waters&#226;&#8364;&#8482; (D-CA) bill, HR 5818, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008,&#226;&#8364;&#157; which passed by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mhvmba.com/wordpress/?p=86"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Roskum: &amp;quot;High Potential for Corruption in $15 billion ...</title>
    <link href="http://ilgopnet.com/node/799" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199639</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Congressman Roskam took to the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday to point out the potential for egregious abuse and corruption in HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. This legislation would provide $15 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ilgopnet.com/node/799"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s what&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s happening in congress:</title>
    <link href="http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=248" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/3131055</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Voter&amp;#39;s Speakeasy </name>
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the other foreclosure bill the house considered that day was hr 5818. this bill provides for a grant program through which state would be able to puchase certain foreclosed houses and resell them, in some cases to low-income families. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=248"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul comments on the &amp;quot;Housing Bubble&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2008/05/ron-paul-comments-on-housing-bubble.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2223018</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TYWKIWDBI </name>
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HR 5818... would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes... The solution is for government to stop micromanaging the economy and let the market adjust, as painful as that will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2008/05/ron-paul-comments-on-housing-bubble.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul: Government should stop Micromanaging the Economy</title>
    <link href="http://butnerblogspot.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/ron-paul-government-should-stop-micromanaging-the-ecomony/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2199838</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>butner blogspot </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://butnerblogspot.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/ron-paul-government-should-stop-micromanaging-the-ecomony/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Government Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://rongstad.blogspot.com/2008/05/government-responsible-for-housing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2199640</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Preserving Freedom </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://rongstad.blogspot.com/2008/05/government-responsible-for-housing.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul - Big Government Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://thenewliberty.com/?p=540" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2198683</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The New Liberty </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thenewliberty.com/?p=540"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big Government Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://www.kctalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8598" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2198491</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KCTalk.com - The Talk Of Kansas City </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kctalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8598"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Housing Assistance Bills Should Be Enacted (Part One)</title>
    <link href="http://www.debatepolitics.com/economics/31486-house-s-housing-assistance-bills-should-enacted-part-one.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2198490</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Debate Politics Forums </name>
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HR 3221 EAH, HR 3221 EAS (Title VI thru XI) and HR 5818]. 1) Do away with the requirement that homeowners who provided false information in acquiring the mortgages that they presently have that are in foreclosure are ineligible for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.debatepolitics.com/economics/31486-house-s-housing-assistance-bills-should-enacted-part-one.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pete Sessions votes &amp;quot;no&amp;quot; to neighborhood stabilization ...</title>
    <link href="http://sessionswatch.blogspot.com/2008/05/pete-sessions-votes-no-to-neighborhood.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196627</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sessions Watch </name>
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The House passed HR 5818, to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs, by a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 188 noes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sessionswatch.blogspot.com/2008/05/pete-sessions-votes-no-to-neighborhood.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big Government Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://jordy.gundy.org/big-government-responsible-for-housing-bubble/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196626</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jordy Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jordy.gundy.org/big-government-responsible-for-housing-bubble/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul: Big Government Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=137267" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2195735</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul Forums </name>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=137267"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big Government Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://usofa-first.org/blog/?p=445" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2195595</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USofA-First.org </name>
    </author>
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HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the object of then selling or renting out those homes. Thankfully, President Bush has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://usofa-first.org/blog/?p=445"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul: Big Government Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://watchmanwhatofthenight.ning.com/xn/detail/1668045:BlogPost:10896" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2340559</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Everyone&amp;#39;s Blog Posts - The Watchmen </name>
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Lew Rockwell. The House passed two bills attempting to rehabilitate the housing and mortgage market this week. There doesn&amp;#39;t seem to be any shortage of criticism and blame for the bad decisions, and rightly so. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://watchmanwhatofthenight.ning.com/xn/detail/1668045:BlogPost:10896"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Who Is Responsible For The Housing Bubble?</title>
    <link href="http://www.ronpaul.com/2008-05-12/ron-paul-on-housing-bubble/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2340558</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul .com </name>
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by Ron Paul. The House passed two bills attempting to rehabilitate the housing and mortgage market this week. There doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t seem to be any shortage of criticism and blame for the bad decisions, and rightly so. Lenders and banks do share ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ronpaul.com/2008-05-12/ron-paul-on-housing-bubble/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Crisis? Congress spends more money&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://kindlingman.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/crisis-congress-spends-more-money/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2268897</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>reasonablecitizen </name>
    </author>
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Can Congress prevent itself from spending money? Not likely. Where is the leadership and when will Congress say &#226;&#8364;&#8482;No&#226;&#8364;&#8482; to spending money? Who knows? The House of Representatives approved today a bill that allowed States to be reimbursed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kindlingman.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/crisis-congress-spends-more-money/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big Government Responsible for Housing Bubble</title>
    <link href="http://kevinjthompson.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/big-government-responsible-for-housing-bubble/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2238628</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Here I Stand </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Ron Paul. The House passed two bills attempting to rehabilitate the housing and mortgage market this week. There doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t seem to be any shortage of criticism and blame for the bad decisions, and rightly so. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kevinjthompson.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/big-government-responsible-for-housing-bubble/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On Capitol Hill . . . May 12-16, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2008/05/on-capitol-hill-may-12-16-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2196671</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Hill &amp;quot;Daily Brief&amp;quot; </name>
    </author>
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The bills are HR 5818 and HR H830 . (AP) &#194;&#183; Pray for wisdom for this Congress and the administration as they continue to deal with the fallout of the subprime mortgage crisis. May those who are truly responsible for this crisis -- the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2008/05/on-capitol-hill-may-12-16-2008.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What is Dave Loebsack Hiding?</title>
    <link href="http://theuncommonblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/what-is-dave-loebsack-hiding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/2195586</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Uncommon Blog of Iowa </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an effort to better know why Dave Loebsack voted present on this weeks HR 5818, Home Forelcousures Bill, I logged onto his website today to find out what was the deal. When going to his website I clicked on recent votes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://theuncommonblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/what-is-dave-loebsack-hiding/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Foreclosure Bills May Save Trees, but Lose the Forrest</title>
    <link href="http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2008/05/post_43.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/2193084</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DMI Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818) would create a $15 billion Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loan and grant program designed to enable states to purchase, sell and rehabilitate vacant foreclosed properties. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dmiblog.com/archives/2008/05/post_43.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Ohioans voted last week</title>
    <link href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/11/Vote_0511_ART_05-11-08_A8_8BA5T3K.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/2189231</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dispatchpolitics.com: Editorial RSS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House of Representatives &#226;&#8364;&#162; HR 5818. A bill that would provide.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/11/Vote_0511_ART_05-11-08_A8_8BA5T3K.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=101"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservative Nation: Major Flaw In Neighborhood Stabilization Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vot3r.com/stories/376343" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-10:/commentary/2185908</id>
    <updated>2008-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VOT3R - Unemployment NEWS </name>
    </author>
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I am writing in opposition to HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. The bill designs that States and Cities administer the funds, ala unemployment or food stamps, doling it out as they see fit witho.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vot3r.com/stories/376343"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Affordable Home Loans - Newsletter</title>
    <link href="http://community.icontact.com/p/open-realty/newsletters/realtors/posts/affordable-home-loans-newsletter" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-10:/commentary/2188654</id>
    <updated>2008-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>icontact: Top Real Estate Community Articles </name>
    </author>
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The US House of Representatives was very busy Thursday, passing The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221) by a vote of 266 to 154, and The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818) by a vote of 239-188. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://community.icontact.com/p/open-realty/newsletters/realtors/posts/affordable-home-loans-newsletter"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Report On Housing Finance News</title>
    <link href="http://walkerlouisianahomesforsaleblog.com/walker-louisiana-real-estate-news/greater-baton-rouge-home-appraisers-report-on-housing-finance-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2551993</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HOMES FOR SALE IN WALKER LOUISIANA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In another 239-188 vote, the House passed a separate bill, HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act, which authorizes $15 billion in federal grants and loans for state and local governments to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://walkerlouisianahomesforsaleblog.com/walker-louisiana-real-estate-news/greater-baton-rouge-home-appraisers-report-on-housing-finance-news/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Report On Housing Finance News</title>
    <link href="http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/baton-rouge-real-estate-news/greater-baton-rouge-home-appraisers-report-on-housing-finance-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2502028</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers|Home... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In another 239-188 vote, the House passed a separate bill, HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act, which authorizes $15 billion in federal grants and loans for state and local governments to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/baton-rouge-real-estate-news/greater-baton-rouge-home-appraisers-report-on-housing-finance-news/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Report On Housing Finance News</title>
    <link href="http://ascensionhomesrealtorblog.com/ascension-real-estate-news/greater-baton-rouge-home-appraisers-report-on-housing-finance-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2397426</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ASCENSION REALTOR HOMES FOR SALE </name>
    </author>
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In another 239-188 vote, the House passed a separate bill, HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act, which authorizes $15 billion in federal grants and loans for state and local governments to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ascensionhomesrealtorblog.com/ascension-real-estate-news/greater-baton-rouge-home-appraisers-report-on-housing-finance-news/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Report On Housing Finance News</title>
    <link href="http://batonrougehomesrealtor.com/?p=40" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2240828</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Baton Rouge Homes Realtor Details </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Signs Off On Sweeping Housing Bill - Bush Administration Opposes FHA Refinance Plan. Source: Inman News. House lawmakers Thursday approved a sweeping housing bill that includes a controversial plan to expand FHA loan guarantee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://batonrougehomesrealtor.com/?p=40"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congresswoman Shea-Porter Votes to Address the Housing Crisis</title>
    <link href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2008/5/9/congresswoman-shea-porter-votes-to-address-the-housing-crisi.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2210627</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House also passed the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 5818), which provides $15 billion in loans and grants to states so they can purchase foreclosed homes, helping to prevent one foreclosed home from causing decreased ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2008/5/9/congresswoman-shea-porter-votes-to-address-the-housing-crisi.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Report On Housing Finance News</title>
    <link href="http://denhamspringsappraisers.com/?p=6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2202966</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Denham Springs Louisiana Home Appraisers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In another 239-188 vote, the House passed a separate bill, HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act, which authorizes $15 billion in federal grants and loans for state and local governments to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://denhamspringsappraisers.com/?p=6"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsreviewsdata.com/housing-aid-bill-faces-veto-by-president-bush/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2195609</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... contending it rewards the very lenders who helped caused the housing chaos and could act as an incentive for them to foreclose rather than find ways to help struggling borrowers stay in their homes. ___. The bills are HR 5818 and HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.newsreviewsdata.com/housing-aid-bill-faces-veto-by-president-bush/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LEGISLATION APPROVED TO STABILIZE HOUSING MARKET, STRENGTHEN ECONOMY</title>
    <link href="http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/legislation-approved-to-stabilize-housing-market-strengthen-economy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2193145</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SCHotline Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Clyburn today released the following statement regarding House passage of HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 and HR 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/legislation-approved-to-stabilize-housing-market-strengthen-economy/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing Bills Pass House, Fate with Senate and President Uncertain.</title>
    <link href="http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2008/05/housing-bills-pass-house-fate-with.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2177653</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregon Housing Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 5818, a $15 Billion foreclosure grant and loan program to cities and states will require separate Senate legislation. A House Financial Services Committee summary of the bill is HERE. A Thomas link to PDF version of this legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2008/05/housing-bills-pass-house-fate-with.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Turner Votes FOR Neighborhood Stabilization</title>
    <link href="http://daytonos.com/?p=2584" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2177654</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DaytonOS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 5818: Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants and loans to qualified states, in accordance with HUD-approved plans, to carry out eligible [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://daytonos.com/?p=2584"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Report On Housing Finance News</title>
    <link href="http://batonrougehomesrealtorblog.com/greater-baton-rouge-home-appraisers-report-on-housing-finance-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2177655</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BATON ROUGE HOMES REALTOR BLOG </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In another 239-188 vote, the House passed a separate bill, HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act, which authorizes $15 billion in federal grants and loans for state and local governments to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://batonrougehomesrealtorblog.com/greater-baton-rouge-home-appraisers-report-on-housing-finance-news/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE PASSES BILL INTRODUCED BY CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS TO HELP ...</title>
    <link href="http://loanworkout.org/2008/05/09/house-passes-bill-introduced-by-congresswoman-waters-to-help-communities-hit-hardest-by-foreclosure-crisis/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2179297</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Loan Modification &amp;amp; Home Loan News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... passing legislation introduced by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35), the Chairwoman of the Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee. By a vote of 239-188, the House passed The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://loanworkout.org/2008/05/09/house-passes-bill-introduced-by-congresswoman-waters-to-help-communities-hit-hardest-by-foreclosure-crisis/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 5818- Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/05/hr-5818-neighborhood-stabilization-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2181261</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bill Reader </name>
    </author>
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This is the version of the mortgage bailout the House settled on yesterday. I wanted to put this up yesterday, but I was prevented by A)laziness and B) falling behind on other stuff due to travel. I am now caught up, and so I have no ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/05/hr-5818-neighborhood-stabilization-act.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080509/congress-housing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2181290</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics | AP | Huffington Post Wires </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... contending it rewards the very lenders who helped caused the housing chaos and could act as an incentive for them to foreclose rather than find ways to help struggling borrowers stay in their homes. ___. The bills are HR 5818 and HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080509/congress-housing"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open Question: Do you think this is an appropriate punishment?</title>
    <link href="http://property-services-solutions.blogspot.com/2008/05/open-question-do-you-think-this-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2181291</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>property </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bills are HR 5818 and HR H830 Array. Open Question: Can I claim a council tax refund? After a battle with the local valuation office they have finally agreed to reduce the banding on my property, effective from 2 years ago. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://property-services-solutions.blogspot.com/2008/05/open-question-do-you-think-this-is.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill Introduced By Congresswoman Waters To Help ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.loansafe.org/forum/breaking-foreclosure-news/2598-house-passes-bill-introduced-congresswoman-waters-help-communities-hit-hardest-foreclosure-crisis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2182946</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Loan Forum - Loan Safe </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By a vote of 239-188, the House passed The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818), which authorizes a $15 billion federal grant and loan program to help state and local governments purchase, rehabilitate, and resell or rent foreclosed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.loansafe.org/forum/breaking-foreclosure-news/2598-house-passes-bill-introduced-congresswoman-waters-help-communities-hit-hardest-foreclosure-crisis.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush (AP)</title>
    <link href="http://beyonceboodylicious.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/housing-aid-bill-faces-veto-by-president-bush-ap/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2185232</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USA top news </name>
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... contending it rewards the very lenders who helped caused the housing chaos and could act as an incentive for them to foreclose rather than find ways to help struggling borrowers stay in their homes. The bills are HR 5818 and HR H830 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://beyonceboodylicious.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/housing-aid-bill-faces-veto-by-president-bush-ap/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ohio&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s LaTourette Proud of Ringleader Role in $150 Million Boost ...</title>
    <link href="http://thejournal.epluribusmedia.net/index.php/index.php/state-news/ohio-news/34-ohio-news/81-ohios-latourette-ringleader-in-150-million-boost-to-foreclosure-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2187197</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Journal - Front Page </name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 5818, known as the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 and sponsored by California Rep. Maxine Waters, passed 239 to 188. The bill provides $15 billion in loans and grants to states and cities to deal with foreclosures ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thejournal.epluribusmedia.net/index.php/index.php/state-news/ohio-news/34-ohio-news/81-ohios-latourette-ringleader-in-150-million-boost-to-foreclosure-bill"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush</title>
    <link href="http://www.vmvz.com/housing-aid-bill-faces-veto-by-president-bush/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2188656</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VMVZ News </name>
    </author>
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... contending it rewards the very lenders who helped caused the housing chaos and could act as an incentive for them to foreclose rather than find ways to help struggling borrowers stay in their homes. ___. The bills are HR 5818 and HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vmvz.com/housing-aid-bill-faces-veto-by-president-bush/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush (AP)</title>
    <link href="http://cordiaodisoih.blogspot.com/2008/05/housing-aid-bill-faces-veto-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2188657</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>allowable </name>
    </author>
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... to foreclose somewhat than jackpot control to assist desperate borrowers abide happening their homes.___The dosh are HR 5818 additional HR H830___ Potential attainable the Afford: En route for reward passage: http://thomas.loc.gov.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cordiaodisoih.blogspot.com/2008/05/housing-aid-bill-faces-veto-by.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house passes neighborhood stabilization act</title>
    <link href="http://www.fhaloanpros.com/2008/05/house-passes-neighborhood-stabilization-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/3131046</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Mortgage Guide </name>
    </author>
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unfortunately, hr 5818, the neighborhood stabilization act of 2008, would constitute a costly bailout for lenders and speculators and would delay the economic recovery it purports to advance. if hr 5818 were presented to the president, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.fhaloanpros.com/2008/05/house-passes-neighborhood-stabilization-act/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: HR 5818 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4624" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2204688</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Recent Votes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Date: May 08, 2008 Chamber: House Type: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Question: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: HR 5818 Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Ayes: 208 Nays: 216 Result: Failed Roll Call Details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4624"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing OKs foreclosed-property bill, weighs rescue bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.vmvz.com/housing-oks-foreclosed-property-bill-weighs-rescue-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2179300</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VMVZ News </name>
    </author>
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... Mac could buy to $729750 in the highest-cost housing markets. Those caps are scheduled to fall at the end of the year, to $362790 for the FHA, and to $417000 for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ___. The bills are HR 5818 and HR H830.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vmvz.com/housing-oks-foreclosed-property-bill-weighs-rescue-bill/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes First of Housing Bills, 239-188</title>
    <link href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4969" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2175037</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMBWatch Blogs </name>
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This afternoon, the House adopted the first in a set of housing-related bills, HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, by a vote of 239-188. The bill would establish a $15 billion, HUD-administered loan and grant program for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4969"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Crying Fouls and Political Chicken: House manages to pass ...</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/05/crying-fouls-and-political-chicken.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2175038</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
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The House also passed HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, 239-188, with Representatives Berkley and Porter voting in favor and Rep. Heller opposed. [rc 299] President Bush has vowed to make himself &#226;&#8364;&#732;relevant&#226;&#8364;&#8482; in the mortgage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/05/crying-fouls-and-political-chicken.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In Support of HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.texashomebuyingandselling.com/2008/05/08/in-support-of-hr-5818-the-neighborhood-stabilization-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2175039</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>texashomebuyingandselling.com </name>
    </author>
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks on the floor of the US House of Representatives in support of HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, which will provide $15 billion in grants and loans to help states/localities buy back ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.texashomebuyingandselling.com/2008/05/08/in-support-of-hr-5818-the-neighborhood-stabilization-act/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House: On Passage: HR 5818 Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4630" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2176997</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Recent Votes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Date: May 08, 2008 Chamber: House Type: On Passage Question: On Passage: HR 5818 Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Ayes: 238 Nays: 187 Result: Passed Roll Call Details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4630"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House moves to address housing crisis</title>
    <link href="http://whois.homeinhenderson.com/?p=741" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2176998</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Who Is Home in Henderson </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would aid in the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes caught in the foreclosure process. The bill will help local communities to address some of the consequences of foreclosures, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://whois.homeinhenderson.com/?p=741"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes Neighborhood Stabilization Act, 239-188</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/05/house-passes-ne.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2179298</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluestem Prairie: news about Tim Walz (MN-1) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, HR 5818,[which] will provide $15 billion in loans and grants to states to acquire vacant, foreclosed homes and was passed by a vote of 239-188 The legislation will allow local communities to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/05/house-passes-ne.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>5/8/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/05/582008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2179299</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
    </author>
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HR 5818 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 (Rep. Waters &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Financial Services) Postponed Amendment Votes: &#194;&#183; Hensarling Amendment &#194;&#183; Altmire Amendment HR 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/05/582008.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tubbs Jones Supports Housing Package</title>
    <link href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/tubbs-jones-supports-housing-package.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2179301</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Release Depot </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Today, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones voted in favor of the housing package being considered by the House today which includes the Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818) and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/tubbs-jones-supports-housing-package.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Housing OKs foreclosed-property bill, weighs rescue bill</title>
    <link href="http://shoutvmoviess.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/housing-oks-foreclosed-property-bill-weighs-rescue-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2185231</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TOP STORIES </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... could buy to $729750 in the highest-cost housing markets. Those caps are scheduled to fall at the end of the year, to $362790 looking for the FHA, and to $417000 for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. &#226;&#8364;&#8221;. The bills are HR 5818 and HR H830.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://shoutvmoviess.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/housing-oks-foreclosed-property-bill-weighs-rescue-bill/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>passed 223-192, providing for consideration of the bill, hr 5818 ...</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll289.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/3131049</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
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on agreeing to the resolution - providing for consideration of the bill, hr 5818, to authorize the secretary of housing and urban development to make loans to states to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to states for related ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll289.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bailout!</title>
    <link href="http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx05_hensarling_rsc,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080507_1937,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2682405</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSC Blog </name>
    </author>
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Today the House is expected to consider HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, which would put the American taxpayers on the hook for a new $15 billion dollar program. Once again, the Democrat majority has chosen to put ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx05_hensarling_rsc,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080507_1937,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House: On Motion That The Committee Rise: HR 5818 Neighborhood ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4614" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2172432</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Recent Votes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Date: May 07, 2008 Chamber: House Type: On Motion That The Committee Rise Question: On Motion That The Committee Rise: HR 5818 Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Ayes: 183 Nays: 230 Result: Failed Roll Call Details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4614"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOP Proposal Would Bar Sex Offenders, Drug Dealers from Receiving ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=90729" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2172913</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boehner RSS Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
During consideration of the first of the two bills, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818), House Republicans will offer a motion to recommit proposal to bar sex offenders and drug dealers from receiving taxpayer-funded housing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=90729"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Administration Opposition to Housing Bills.</title>
    <link href="http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2008/05/administration-opposition-to-housing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2168411</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregon Housing Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 5818 A read of the HR 3221 SAP suggests that the prior HR 5830 has been or may be incorporated into HR3221. A Politico story HERE suggests that while the Administration has raised a veto threat for the housing legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2008/05/administration-opposition-to-housing.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>List of Selected US Federal Documents from Gallerywatch.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=9119" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2168412</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library </name>
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05/06/2008, Statement of Administration Policy For House Consideration of the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, HR 5818 (PDF 46.6 KB) SAP Prepared by the Office of Management and Budget. 05/06/2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=9119"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Statement by Barbara Sard, Director of Housing Policy, on House ...</title>
    <link href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/statement-by-barbara-sard-director-of-housing-policy-on-house-action-on-foreclosure-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2168413</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Release Depot </name>
    </author>
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... renters who lose their homes to foreclosure through no fault of their own. The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818), which the House plans to consider today, would help address the first of these issues and deserves support....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/statement-by-barbara-sard-director-of-housing-policy-on-house-action-on-foreclosure-legislation.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote for NC&#8217;s 11th Congressional District: May 5, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://myweaverville.com/2008/05/06/megavote-for-nc%e2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-may-5-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/3304371</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T20:25:49Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Weaverville, North Carolina Online Guide</name>
    </author>
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MegaVote for NC&#8217;s 11th Congressional District: May 5, 2008  Posted by AM on May 6th, 2008   MegaVote is provided by Congress ...  Act of 2008 - &lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.5818&lt;/strong&gt;  The House is scheduled to vote on this bill that would require the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://myweaverville.com/2008/05/06/megavote-for-nc%e2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-may-5-2008/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Michigan In Congress - May 2, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggingformichigan.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1861" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/3304372</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T18:25:41Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Blogging For Michigan : Michigan Economic Development Blog : Michigan Policy Blog </name>
    </author>
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Michigan in Congress, for the week ending 5/2/08:  US House of Representatives  PASSED:  Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008  - ( ...  Act of 2008 - &lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.5818&lt;/strong&gt; - The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to im&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bloggingformichigan.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1861"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Summary of Amendments for HR 5818 - Neighborhood Stabilization Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=3324" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2165441</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Summary of Amendments Submitted to the... </name>
    </author>
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Summary of Amendments for HR 5818 - Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=3324"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/05/legislative-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2161758</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bill Reader </name>
    </author>
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HR 5818- A loan program to bail out those who are forclosing on subprime mortgages. HR____- This is a bill with no number yet, so I cant tell you anything except that it is entitled the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/05/legislative-update.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>General Stock Discussions - Bernanke Urges More Action on Foreclosures</title>
    <link href="http://www.tickerforum.org/cgi-ticker/akcs-www?singlepost=458870" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2161759</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MarketTicker Forums </name>
    </author>
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I signed up at congress.org to get notified of pending votes. Beware congressional action. This came today: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 - HR5818 The House is scheduled .....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tickerforum.org/cgi-ticker/akcs-www?singlepost=458870"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bailouts and Bold Action</title>
    <link href="http://pardonmypolitics.com/2008/economics/bailouts-and-bold-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2161760</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pardon My Politics </name>
    </author>
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The Bush administration labels the$15 billion in the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 5818)&#226;&#8364;&#8221;legislation to help stabilize hundreds of communities swamped by foreclosures across the country&#226;&#8364;&#8221;as a bank &#226;&#8364;&#339;bailout. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pardonmypolitics.com/2008/economics/bailouts-and-bold-action/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bailouts and Bold Action</title>
    <link href="http://creditcrunch.commitrader.com/2008/05/05/bailouts-and-bold-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2165442</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Credit Crunch </name>
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The Bush administration labels the$15 billion in the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 5818)&#226;&#8364;&#8221;legislation to help stabilize hundreds of communities swamped by foreclosures across the country&#226;&#8364;&#8221;as a bank &#226;&#8364;&#339;bailout. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://creditcrunch.commitrader.com/2008/05/05/bailouts-and-bold-action/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Hay in May</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/05/senate-hay-in-may.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/3304373</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T10:28:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
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Pending: H.R.2881 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007.  Until yesterday, the base bill was   substitute amendment #4585.  Yesterday, that was withdrawn, replaced by   substitute amendment #4627, and further amending was put under the  throttled condition pro&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/05/senate-hay-in-may.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Amendment Process for HR 5818 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3322" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2145719</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
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Amendment Process for HR 5818 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3322"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAR Update</title>
    <link href="http://blog.srcar.org/index.php/2008/04/30/nar-update-5/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2172433</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SRCAR Connect </name>
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The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008,&#226;&#8364;&#157; HR 5818, would provide $15 billion in grants and loans to states to purchase foreclosed homes. The Committee also began looking at the &#226;&#8364;&#339;FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.srcar.org/index.php/2008/04/30/nar-update-5/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Housing Assistance and Foreclosure Prevention Package Moving in ...</title>
    <link href="http://californiacitynews.typepad.com/californiacitynewsorg/2008/04/housing-assista.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2135719</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CaliforniaCityNews.org </name>
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The committee passed two bills, HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, and HR 5579, the Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008. Read more about these efforts at the National League of Cities&amp;#39; website.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://californiacitynews.typepad.com/californiacitynewsorg/2008/04/housing-assista.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 5818 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3321" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2144298</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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HR 5818 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. Text of Bill as Ordered Reported; Amendment Deadline: 10am Tuesday 5/6.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3321"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Committee Supports Housing Recovery Bills</title>
    <link href="http://azhomepro.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-committee-supports-housing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2150502</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Metro Valley Real Estate </name>
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The Committee also supported HR 5818, the &amp;quot;Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008,&amp;quot; sponsored by Rep. Waters (D-CA). This legislation would provide $15 billion in grants and loans to states to purchase foreclosed homes, in an effort to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://azhomepro.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-committee-supports-housing.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress to the Rescue of the Forclosure Epidemic</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/487955/Congress-to-the-Rescue" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/commentary/2126284</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Commercial Realty Team, Gerri A. Weits, PA BLOG </name>
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The package of legislation we discussed includes HR 5830, which will expand federal home loan programs to help refinance at-risk borrowers into more affordable mortgages, and HR 5818, which will provide loans and grants to states and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/487955/Congress-to-the-Rescue"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 5818 - State Takeover of Foreclosed Property</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/29918-h-r-5818-state-takeover-foreclosed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-26:/commentary/2115463</id>
    <updated>2008-04-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
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&amp;quot;A House panel Wednesday approved two foreclosure-specific housing proposals, including one [HR 5818] that would see $15 billion in federally-funded loans and grants given to local governments to purchase and rehab foreclosed properties ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/29918-h-r-5818-state-takeover-foreclosed.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house panel approves two housing bills; fha reform on the floor</title>
    <link href="http://marketpipeline.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-panel-approves-two-housing-bills.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/3131051</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Market Pipeline </name>
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the house financial services committee voted 38-26 in favor of hr 5818, the neighborhood stabilization act of 2008, which would established a loan and grant program administered by the department of housing and urban development that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://marketpipeline.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-panel-approves-two-housing-bills.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment on Financial System Fatal Flaws and Modern Day Jay Goulds ...</title>
    <link href="http://wallstreetexaminer.com/blogs/winter/?p=1159#comment-218170" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2106842</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Winter (Economic &amp;amp; Market) Watch </name>
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Is this why HR 5818 is on the shelf with five co-sponsors? Do they want it all? It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s not as much a conspiracy as sociopaths have found themselves in positions of control, once again. Here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s something that I think says it all about HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wallstreetexaminer.com/blogs/winter/?p=1159#comment-218170"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Panel Approves Two Housing Bills; FHA Reform on the Floor</title>
    <link href="http://www.housepricesfall.com/2008/04/house-panel-approves-two-housing-bills-fha-reform-on-the-floor/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2191048</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Prices - Housing Bubble </name>
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The House Financial Services Committee voted 38-26 in favor of HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, which would established a loan and grant program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.housepricesfall.com/2008/04/house-panel-approves-two-housing-bills-fha-reform-on-the-floor/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Wants Towns to Get Into The House Flipping Business</title>
    <link href="http://186kpersecond.com/blog/2008/04/24/congress-wants-towns-to-get-into-the-house-flipping-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2991423</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>186 k per second </name>
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Google News | 24 Apr 2008, 2:01 am. US lawmakers set to write mortgage bailout bill - Reuters. - Google News | 24 Apr 2008, 1:02 am. Technorati Tags: housing, hud, barney frank, mortgage, HR 5818. ShareThis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://186kpersecond.com/blog/2008/04/24/congress-wants-towns-to-get-into-the-house-flipping-business/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Legislation May Ease Foreclosure Problems On Two Fronts:</title>
    <link href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/476186/House-Legislation-May-Ease" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-19:/commentary/2227007</id>
    <updated>2008-04-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Richard&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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The second measure, HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, introduced by Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Chairwoman Maxine Waters, will provide loans and grants to states and cities to deal with problems ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://activerain.com/blogsview/476186/House-Legislation-May-Ease"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200510639.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/3388378</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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US Congress: HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200510639.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization ...</title>
    <link href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5818.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/3353274</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Welfare </name>
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US Congress: HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5818.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Introduces Two Housing Measures</title>
    <link href="http://mortgagelawblog.com/?p=84" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2076214</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Law Blog, LLC </name>
    </author>
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The first bill is the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 5818). This bill, introduced by Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Chairwoman Maxine Waters, would provide loans and grants to states and cities to deal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mortgagelawblog.com/?p=84"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 5818: To authorize the Secretary of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5818" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2071224</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us </name>
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Maxine Waters [D-CA] introduced HR 5818: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5818"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5818.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2076212</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>washingtonwatch.com - Welcome to washingtonwatc... </name>
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HR 5818 would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5818.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: HR5818 To authorize the Secretary of Housing and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5818/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2076213</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Financial Services... </name>
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To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5818/show"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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