Washington, Jan. 9 -- Congressman Nick Begich issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) voted to pass H.R. 5184 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5184/all-actions), the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act, legislation that lowers housing costs by eliminating duplicative federal regulations that have driven up the price of manufactured housing - one of the most important sources of affordable homes in Alaska and across the country.
"Alaska is facing a housing crisis that hits families harder than almost anywhere else in the country," said Congressman Begich. "Alaskans are dealing with limited housing supply, sky-high construction costs, and energy prices ...