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Homeownership helps to form the foundation of the American Dream. Throughout his service in Congress, Congressman Costa has fought to help Valley residents have access to affordable housing by fighting federal regulators to bring relief, tackling the homelessness crisis, and helping avoid potential foreclosures from affecting Valley families.

During the height of the 2009 recession, Costa helped pass the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 to prevent mortgage foreclosures for American families. In every appropriations process, Costa leads the effort to improve and invest funding in rural housing programs under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which have helped build new housing in communities like Parlier and Farmersville.  In addition, he has also secured federal funding to help homeless veterans, establish homeless shelters, and expand housing affordability. 

In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw how Americans struggled to pay the rent and keep a roof over their head. Costa immediately got to work in Congress by helping pass significant COVID-19 relief including the CARES Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, and the American Rescue Plan to help Americans pay the bills and get the help they need during the crisis. Costa will continue working in Congress to make housing more affordable and address housing insecurity in the Valley and across California.

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Latest Efforts to Expand Housing in the Valley:

  • Building Homeless Shelters: Secured $1 million for the City of Fresno to build Tiny Homes and help dozens of homeless residents move into housing.

  • Emergency Rental Assistance: Helped secure $2.2 billion in emergency rental assistance, $1.2 billion in homeowner assistance, and $590 million in homelessness assistance funding through the American Rescue Plan for the state of California.

  • Renovating Affordable Housing Projects: Helped pass the American Rescue Plan in Congress, which provided emergency relief to communities. The City of Fresno utilized $5 million to help create affordable housing by renovating housing properties like Econo Inn Motel and Clarion Motel, and a former Motel 99 in West Central Fresno.

  • Hotel to Housing: Co-sponsored the Hotels to Housing Conversion Act, which authorizes $750 million in funding for state governments and housing authorities to work with local governments and community organizations to convert hotels, motels, and unused residential properties into emergency shelters.

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