Republicans move to cut ACORN’s federal housing funds
In light of all of the recent controversies surrounding one of the most corrupt organizations in recent American history, ACORN, Republicans are introducing a bill in congress that will strip ACORN of federal funding for housing.
It’s abundantly clear that ACORN and its affiliates cannot be trusted as a federally-certified entity,” Biggert said in a statement. “Given the group’s clear links to illegal and inappropriate activities, how can we knowingly give them federal certification to divert precious resources from legitimate housing counselors working overtime to help struggling homeowners?
ACORN has fallen on tough times as of late, all of their own volition– they have already been stripped of some federal funding for trying to help people evade taxes, 11 employees have been arrested for voter fraud, the census bureau and the IRS have both cut ties with the organization, and now they may lose their certification to receive federal housing dollars if Republicans have their way.
It is about time that this organization gets what is has deserved for so long. Even if this bill goes nowhere it will come to a vote and we will know exactly which politicians continue to support ACORN. We can then vote accordingly.
NH Tea Party Coalition
I thought the attachment to the education bill covered this? I guess its all in the language.
I thought there was something about this before also. It doesn’t hurt to make sure though. Perhaps this rules out giving them money in the future while the education bill stripped them of money just that one time?