Housing Issues at Forefront on Capitol Hill

January 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — According to today’s Washington Post, members of the House and Senate Banking committees are backing provisions to help out with the housing situation, including a tax credit for first time home buyers and a government subsidy that would help lower the mortgage rates.

Another approach to affordable housing?

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — A Durango-area organization is helping people buy homes by purchasing shares of the properties itself.