Affordable Housing
Beatty on Housing
Owning a home has long been at the cornerstone of the American Dream.
That is why I will continue to support and develop programs that make home ownership more accessible to the average American. This is especially important as Central Ohio remains one of the fastest growing areas of the country. At the same time, we must ensure that renters’ rights are protected and expanded to protect against abusive and discriminatory housing practices.
Highlights of Beatty Work on Housing and Affordability
- Author of the Housing Financial Literacy Act to provide first-time homebuyers a discount on their mortgage insurance premium if they complete a financial counseling program.
- Secured $25 million to revitalize Columbus’ Near East side.
- Supports funding for housing assistance programs.
- Supports funding for McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance grants.
Read more below, or please contact my office for more information concerning my work and views on Housing.
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May 8, 2019
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Financial Services Subcommittee examine Beatty’s Housing Financial Literacy Act.
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Apr 22, 2019
Announcements
Fifty one years ago, on April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in the housing sector based on race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, and family status. In recognition of the landmark piece of legislation, each April our country commemorates Fair Housing Month.
Apr 18, 2019
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The number of documents you have to read, understand, and sign when buying your first home can be not only overwhelming but intimidating.
Apr 17, 2019
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Their politics may vary wildly, but Reps. Steve Stivers and Joyce Beatty have become a unified front on teen homelessness, teaming up to successfully fight for money to help keep teenagers aging out of foster care system from becoming homeless.
Apr 12, 2019
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