Gov. Bush considers ending affordable housing trust funds

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Fri, Feb. 27, 2004



Gov. Bush considers ending affordable housing trust funds

HILARY ROXE
Associated Press


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Jeb Bush is considering calling for the end of trust funds for affordable housing, to the outrage of both business and activist groups, after proposing that money be pulled from the program for the second year in a row.

"The governor believes that we should seriously consider sunsetting trust funds," said Alia Faraj, a Bush spokeswoman, on Friday. "This allows us to ensure these programs continue with general revenue dollars, but also gives us the flexibility to meet the state's priorities."

In 1992, the state started a 20-cent tax on every $1,000 spent on real estate transactions. The tax was funneled into two trust funds to be spent by state and local governments on affordable housing. Those funds come up for its regular four-year reauthorization this year.
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"Everybody's for it, there is not one single solitary interest group that opposes the full funding," said Jaimie Ross, affordable housing director at 1000 Friends of Florida. "The only threat to the state and local housing trust fund comes from the governor's office."
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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/8059379.htm

[fearnobush]

1. BFEE strikes again.

Will justice please arrest these people.

[ClintonTyree]

2. Welcome to Jeb's Florida...............

No doubt the sugar farmers need more subsidies, hey, the money has to come from somewhere! Those poor folks don't buy much stuff and certainly don't contribute to his campaign fund.
These are the tough decisions that a Governor has to make! Just like his older and much dumber brother, these two are peas in a pod. Jeb sucks donkey dicks.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Sorry, this is a dupe.

I missed kiska's thread, same subject:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x389197

Thank you.