Congress Reaches Agreement on Major Housing Reform Package: What Counties Need to Know
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After nearly a year of negotiations, congressional leaders have passed a landmark housing reform package that includes key county wins. Join us to learn what this legislation means for your county and how NACo advocacy helped shape the final language.
This is your opportunity to get up to speed and ask questions directly to learn about this important legislation.
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Jared Grigas
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