Letters dated August 13, 1985 and November 21, 1985
Correspondence between Rep. George Crockett and Walter E. Douglas, President of New Detroit, Inc. Regarding the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (1985)
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Rep. Elijah Cummings with constituent at foreclosure prevention workshop (2012)
Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD) participates in a foreclosure prevention workshop in Gwynn Oak, Maryland to provide legal, debt, and credit counseling for people facing foreclosure. The workshop was part of a program started in 2009.
Congressional Black Caucus members on the House Financial Service Committee during the 111th Congress (2009)
During the 111th Congress (2009-2011), 10 CBC members served on the House Financial Services Committee and worked to secure economic assistance and stabilization for minorities, small business, the unemployed and homeowners. From left: Reps. Emanuel Cleaver (MO),...
Protesters for Fair Housing (1965)
Protest in support of fair housing for African Americans. Location unknown.
Signing of the House enrollment of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010)
Members of Congress including CBC members Reps. Maxine Waters (CA) and James Clyburn (SC) watch as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) signs the House enrollment of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act after the Senate passed the conference report.
Letter from coalition of housing organizations supporting Fish-Edwards Housing Amendments Act HR 1158 (1988)
Letter to members of Congress from a coalition of housing organizations and other groups expressing support for the Fish-Edwards Housing Amendments Act (HR 1158). 1988
Reps. David Scott, John Lewis and Hank Johnson join Acting Assistant Secretary Tim Massad at Help for Homeowners Foreclosure Prevention Event (2011)
Reps. David Scott (GA), John Lewis (GA) and Hank Johnson (GA) join U.S. Treasury Department Acting Assistant Secretary Tim Massad an event to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. Produced through a partnership between the Treasury Department, the Housing and Urban...
Rep. Yvette Clarke (2013)
Rep. Yvette Clarke speaking on housing issues outside the Capitol Building.
Protesters for Fair Housing (1967)
Protesters at a rally for fair housing. Location unknown.
Press conference after enrollment ceremony for Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010)
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (CT) discusses the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act at a press conference and enrollment ceremony after the Senate passed the conference report on July 15, 2010. The House passed its final bill on June 30,...
Sen. Edward Brooke on House passage of Civil Rights Act of 1968 (1968)
Statement by Sen. Edward Brooke (MA) on House passage of Civil Rights Act of 1968. April 10, 1968
President Lyndon B. Johnson Signs the Civil Rights Bill of 1968
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 on April 11, 1968. The act prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of approximately 80 percent of the housing in the U.S. Newly elected Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts attended the signing.