Washington, July 16 -- Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act, legislation that would create an interagency council to analyze and strengthen affordable housing in the United States.
"In New York City and across the nation, the longstanding need to increase the supply of affordable and accessible housing has only grown more urgent as rising costs continue to overwhelm Americans. Congress has both the ability to address this dire crisis and the responsibility to deliver solutions to overcome it," said Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke. "The Interagency Council on Affordable Housing and Preservation (ICAHP) est...