Updated:Audio/Video from Panel at Today's House Hearing on Choice Neighborhoods Legislation.

Updated: Alert that I noticed that the video has some synch issues between sound and video. Not sure why this is happening, and no easy way to correct, so keep that in mind before you download.

Some skeptics, and some supporters in this panel that followed the Secretary's lead off testimony that was the subject of my earlier post.

Committee members also expressed some skepticism in their questioning, especially Subcommittee Chair Maxine Waters.

One of primary concerns seemed to be that HUD dollars could end up spending for things other than housing, and that other federal commitments are necessary for education, etc. Another concern expressed was the lack of specificity about what would qualify as a"Choice Neighborhood".

• Internet Archive MP3 AUDIO file is HERE. (Can be listened to on line, if you download it's big at about 100MB's).
• Internet Archive VIDEO file is HERE. (It can be viewed on line or downloaded, and if downloaded file is also very large at 212 MB's).

Originally created and posted on the Oregon Housing Blog.