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On Friday, June 20, 2008, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, held a hearing entitled “H.R. 5772, the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008″.

To view the hearing in widows media format click here. If this does not work go to the Committee’s web site by clicking here.

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H.R. 5772, introduced by Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and co-sponsored by Frank Pallone of NJ, of New Jersey, aims to increase the amount of affordable, supportive housing available for people with disabilities. Supportive housing refers to the availability of services such as assistance with housekeeping and daily living that make it possible for residents to live independently.

Witness List and Prepared Testimony:

Ms. Diane Randall, Executive Director, Partnership for Strong Communities
Ms. Ann O’Hara, The Technical Assistance Collaborative
Mr. Ronald S. Cohen, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties
Mr. Mark Shelburne, North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Mr. Tony Paulauski, Executive Director, The Arc of Illinois

For more information on this important legislation:

Click here to read Opening Doors on Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008 in PDF or here to read it online.

To view the PowerPoint as a PDF file click here.

To view it as a PowerPoint click here.

To read the full legislation click here.

To read a fact sheet click here.

To read the full side by side comparison click here.

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