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Senator Baldwin’s office briefs Fredonia board on proposed housing package
Summary
A representative from Senator Baldwin’s office described the "21st Century Road and Housing Act," which combines measures to limit corporate landlords and to expand affordable housing, and noted provisions aimed at first responders; village administrators highlighted the senator’s role in congressionally directed spending.
Rebecca Buretta of Senator Baldwin’s office updated the board on federal housing legislation she described as the "21st Century Road and Housing Act," which the presentation said combines multiple measures including the Affordable Housing Homeowners Protection Act and a ban on predatory investing by corporate landlords.
Buretta told the board the package aims to "build and preserve 3,000,000 affordable housing units nationwide" by addressing investor purchases of single-family homes and making reforms to increase housing fairness. She also described a voucher-first-responder housing proposal intended to help first responders and noted that many components of the package are bipartisan or have bipartisan support in Congress.
Administrator Jenkins added that the village’s relationship with Senator Baldwin’s office is useful for pursuing congressionally directed spending and grant opportunities; he cited past applications for big-ticket items such as a fire engine and a wastewater treatment plant upgrade as examples of where federal assistance has helped the village.
Buretta left contact information and encouraged board members to follow up with questions online or by email.
