the legislature can present the judges with tentatively approved redistricting maps to use for the court record. Legislative hearings enable all interested parties to get their maps and their concerns expressed in order for the maps to be recognized and used in court.
Congress: The Home Construction Lending Regulatory Improvement Act
On May 5, Congress introduced legislation addressing the lack of liquidity in the Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) loan market and allows banks to start lending again. The bipartisan legislation is sponsored by Rep. Gary Miller (R-CA), Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) and 29 other original cosponsors. The legislation is co sponsored by those in our Houston Congressional Delegation including Congressman Al Green, Gene Green, and Congressman Ted Poe.
The bill targets specific regulatory obstacles to credit availability for the home building industry. By directing federal banking regulators to issue new guidance specifically addressing key regulatory areas, this legislation will free lending institutions from the overly restrictive regulations that have resulted in the current lending crisis.
Please visit our website to review the following materials at: www.
ghba.org/political-advocacy/government-affairsissues. „ Text of the AD&C legislation „ Section by section analysis of the bill • Talking points on the bill „ List of original co-sponsors of the bill
After you read up on the issue, ask your lawmaker to co-sponsor the bill or thank those that have offered their support and help the nation's economy get back on its feet. Please call 866-924-NAHB (6242) or email at
www.capitolconnect.com/builderlink.
City of Houston—Redistricting
Houston City Council revised a proposal to create two new Houston City Council district seats. The U.S. Department of Justice has ordered the city to add two city council members to keep up with the population growth.
The Mayor's committee returned to the redistricting drawing board and developed a map that would have four majority Hispanic districts, two majority African American districts, one predominantly Asian-populated district and three districts with white majorities. The revised proposal sets the table for the election of a third Hispanic official when the expanded 17-member body, including the mayor, is chosen by voters in November 2011.
Are You Reading G-News?
The session weekly, interim monthly, or as-needed G-News is a newsletter that covers government issues as they happen. To view the most current or past issues, please visit the GHBA website at:
www.ghba.org/political-advocacy/gnews.
The GHBA is also actively engaged in government affairs with the local municipalities around Houston and the greater area counties, as well as at the national level. If you become aware of an issue or item of interest, please contact Maggie Yancey, GHBA Government Affairs and Communications Specialist at:
myancey@ghba.org or call (281)-970-8970 ext. 142.
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