Democrats: Affordable Housing NOT a Priority to Bush
The debate over cuts to a federal housing voucher program spilled over into the presidential campaign Thursday as Democrats claimed the Bush administration has failed to make affordable housing a priority. Jackson, who became secretary less than three months ago, has come under fire in Congress and from state and local officials for recent cuts in the $14.5 billion housing voucher program known as "Section 8." The rental program helps nearly 2 million families through some 2,500 local agencies. [more] Pictured above: President Bush rubs Jackson's head for some of that old Black magic.