Award Presentations
Affordable Housing Trailblazer Award Honoree
REPRESENTATIVE SUZAN DELBENE
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene represents Washington’s First Congressional District. First sworn into the House of Representatives in 2012, Suzan brings a unique voice to the nation’s capital, with more than two decades of experience as a successful technologwy entrepreneur and business leader. Suzan currently serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, which is at the forefront of debate on taxes, healthcare and retirement security. There, Suzan is working to ensure
all Americans have meaningful access to affordable, quality healthcare. She is also prepared to fight against attempts to dismantle Medicare, repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and slash Social Security benefits, all of which help millions of families. Instead of these dangerous proposals, Suzan believes Congress should build on the progress made by incentivizing high-quality patient care, reducing costs for small businesses and expanding access for our most vulnerable populations. The congresswoman also led members of the Washington state delegation representing King County in introducing the Access to Affordable Housing Act to increase the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) by 50 percent, which could result in as many as 400,000 more affordable housing units developed over 10 years. She also serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax issues, and is a cosponsor of the bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, a comprehensive bill to strengthen the LIHTC by providing states flexibility and encouraging development in rural communities.
8 • THE NHP FOUNDATION 2018 SYMPOSIUM & DINNER
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