Congressional Democrats push for federal government to backstop mortgages and rent
Posted on AllSides May 6th, 2020
From The Right
Democrats in both chambers have proposed legislation that would provide federal aid to cover emergency residential rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A House version, proposed by Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act, would create full rent payment forgiveness with no increase of debt for renters or homeowners, irrespective of income.
The legislation, which is co-sponsored by fellow House Democratic far-left “Squad" members Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, would also institute a relief fund for landlords and mortgage...
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