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Latest Fact-Checks In Housing

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Ellen Rosenblum
Ellen Rosenblum
stated on August 3, 2013 an opinion article:
Says "nearly 29,000 Oregonians — almost 5 percent of all homeowners — are 90 days or more delinquent on their mortgage."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 9, 2013
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on July 24, 2013 a news release:
A Republican housing finance reform bill "would eliminate a person’s ability to obtain 15- and 30-year mortgages."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 4, 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."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • April 10, 2013
Progress Ohio
Progress Ohio
stated on March 26, 2013 a fundraising email:
"It is legal in Ohio to fire an employee or evict a tenant just for being gay."
True
By Tom Feran • April 2, 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."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • February 14, 2013
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
stated on November 27, 2012 a speech on the House floor:
"Fourteen million Americans' mortgages are greater than the value of their homes."
True
By Tom Feran • December 14, 2012
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.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 30, 2012
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
By Tom Kertscher • September 23, 2012
Menendez Facts
Menendez Facts
stated on September 4, 2012 a blog:
"Sen. Bob Menendez voted to enact a new tax on the sale of homes of 3.8%."
Pants on Fire!
By Erin O'Neill • September 17, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 7, 2012 a campaign ad:
Under Obama, home values in Florida collapsed, construction jobs were lost and the state had a high foreclosure rate.
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • September 14, 2012
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on September 5, 2012 a convention speech:
Mitt Romney said we should let foreclosures "hit the bottom."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • September 6, 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."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • July 20, 2012
Vincent
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci
stated on July 11, 2012 a question to a candidate:
President Obama’s health care law says "when you sell your house now you have to pay a 3.8 percent tax."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 15, 2012
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 10, 2012 a widely circulated posting:
"Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties in U.S. are illegals."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • June 21, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a television ad:
Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
Mostly True
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."
Mostly True
By Janie Har • May 5, 2012
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on April 16, 2012 an Austin mayoral candidate debate:
Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas."
Half-True
By Sue Owen • May 1, 2012
Lynn Westmoreland
Lynn Westmoreland
stated on February 29, 2012 a congressional hearing :
"There is not one single federal housing program yet that has not needed a bailout to survive."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • March 30, 2012
Doug Thomas
Doug Thomas
stated on February 11, 2012 an Oregonian article.:
Says "there are homes for sale on and around (Oswego Lake) right now for under $150,000 that anyone is welcome to buy."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 17, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on February 2, 2012 a message via the Internet:
"If you sell your house after 2012 you will pay a 3.8 percent sales tax on it."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 7, 2012
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