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Mike Stenhouse
Mike Stenhouse
stated on November 14, 2014 a radio interview
"According to HUD, it is patently unfair and socially unjust that wealthy people can live in an exclusive neighborhood."
False
By Katie Mulvaney • December 14, 2014
Anne Nolan
Anne Nolan
stated on November 12, 2014 a Journal commentary
"In Rhode Island, a recent study showed that among a group of people who had been homeless for a year or more, Medicaid costs averaged about $60,000 per person."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 23, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 21, 2014 a gubernatorial debate in Jacksonville
Says property insurance rates are going up because Rick Scott signed a bill preventing the state from regulating insurance.
False
By Joshua Gillin • October 24, 2014
Rhue Reis
Rhue Reis
stated on September 7, 2014 a TV debate
"You have 200,000 to 400,000 military veterans on the street in this country on any given day."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 16, 2014
Gus Bilirakis
Gus Bilirakis
stated on January 2, 2014 a Bay News 9 interview
Under a proposed bill, a $100,000 home’s flood insurance premium would be "maybe $200 or $300 annually."
False
By Joshua Gillin • January 7, 2014
Daniel Llanes
Daniel Llanes
stated on October 12, 2013 an opinion column
"78702 is the second-most gentrified ZIP code in the entire country."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 30, 2013
Rob Zerban
Rob Zerban
stated on August 9, 2012 an interview
U.S. House opponent Paul Ryan supports "cutting funding for veterans by 24 percent."
False
September 23, 2012
Theresa Price
Theresa Price
stated on December 10, 2011 a speech during a rally on homelessness
"Rhode Island is leading our nation in foreclosures."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 20, 2011
Brad Avakian
Brad Avakian
stated on September 12, 2011 a radio interview
Says "We do about 300 investigations a year into housing discrimination and in recent years have put about $150,000 of damages into the pockets of individuals who have been treated unfairly."
False
By Janie Har • September 20, 2011
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on June 13, 2011 at a meeting arranged by the Small Business Caucus at the Kimball Jenkins House in Concord, N.H.
Says the new Dodd-Frank financial law requires a 20 percent down payment to buy a house.
False
By Jon Greenberg • July 21, 2011
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on May 18, 2011 a City Council meeting
The city’s 30 percent set aside for affordable housing in urban renewal areas is calculated citywide -- not district by district
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 2, 2011
Beaverton
Beaverton
stated on November 17, 2010 a press release
Last year, Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students ever recorded in Oregon. 
False
By Janie Har • December 4, 2010
Bob Stacey
Bob Stacey
stated on October 19, 2010 a television ad
Says Tom Hughes supports paving over thousands of acres with over-development and sprawl.
False
By Janie Har • October 20, 2010
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