Latest Fact-Checks In Housing

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Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on April 4, 2014 a radio interview
When Republicans last controlled the presidency and Congress, "the number of people on food stamps (and) the number of people in low-income housing went through the roof."  
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April 10, 2014
Lawrence O'Donnell
Lawrence O'Donnell
stated on February 11, 2014 a segment on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell"
Chris Christie "helped funnel $6 million in federal Hurricane Sandy money to a senior center in Belleville, N.J., a place that suffered no damage."
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By Katie Sanders • February 19, 2014
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau
stated on January 7, 2014 a mailing to Austin's Bob Cole
Federal law requires residents to participate in the U.S. government’s American Community Survey.
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By W. Gardner Selby • January 9, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 17, 2013 a letter to Florida's U.S. senators
"Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements."
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By Amy Sherman • September 25, 2013
Brian Anderson
Brian Anderson
stated on April 9, 2013 a Senate Rules Committee meeting
"Pasco County has the second highest population of homeless in all of Florida."
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By Katie Sanders • April 10, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on February 12, 2013 GOP response to Obama's State of the Union
"I still live in the same working-class neighborhood I grew up in."
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By Katie Sanders • February 14, 2013
National Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
stated on November 9, 2012 a web post
A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender.
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By Eric Stirgus • November 30, 2012
Committee to Protect Florida
Committee to Protect Florida
stated on July 18, 2012 a mailer
Says Jeff Brandes voted to allow state-run Citizens Property Insurance to dump policies onto "out-of-state, unregulated private companies."
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By Katie Sanders • July 20, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a television ad
Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
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By Molly Moorhead • May 25, 2012
Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
stated on April 30, 2012 a debate
Says  "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics."
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By Janie Har • May 5, 2012
Tom Hughes
Tom Hughes
stated on November 2, 2011 a guest column
Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’
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By Janie Har • November 18, 2011
Rod Smith
Rod Smith
stated on October 29, 2011 speech at Florida Democratic Party 2011 Convention
"Today 46 percent of all Floridians owe more on their home than it is worth."
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By Katie Sanders • November 8, 2011
Thaddeus McCotter
Thaddeus McCotter
stated on August 16, 2011 an op-ed in the "National Review"
"When lenders foreclose on homes, they typically suffer losses that exceed 30 percent of the value of the home."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 23, 2011
Sylvester Turner
Sylvester Turner
stated on March 31, 2011 remarks on the House floor
"Ninety percent of Texans say they do not want the nursing homes to close. It polls higher than anything else."
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April 2, 2011
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on July 31, 2010 a Bay News 9/CFN 13 debate.
Mortgage fraud is "up 400 percent in the last five years."
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By Aaron Sharockman • August 2, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on February 20, 2010 a statement on his Web site
Florida "has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation."
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By Lukas Pleva • March 2, 2010
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