Expanding homeownership and ensuring that homeownership remains affordable are critical priorities. We must also work to end homelessness and expand access to affordable housing for all Americans, especially for our veterans and their families.

  • April 2021
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    Brownley Introduces Legislative Package to Protect Homeowners

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of legislation to make homeownership more affordable for working families and to restore the deduction for property and casualty losses for property owners who lose their home in a disaster.

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  • March 2019
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    Brownley Announces More Than $2.2 Million in Federal Funds to Help End Homelessness in Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced more than $2.2 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program to help end homelessness in Ventura County.

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  • September 2018
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    Brownley Announces $8 Million in Federal Grants for Community Development and Affordable Housing Programs in Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $8 million in federal grant funding for community development, homelessness, and affordable housing programs throughout Ventura County.

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  • February 2018
  • Brownley Speaks at Many Mansions Groundbreaking Ceremony

    Affordable Housing for Veterans Coming to Oxnard Next Year

    Although Ventura County’s housing market has historically grappled with affordability issues, projects such as Ormond Beach Villas can help improve the situation, according to Rep. Julia Brownley, who spoke at the event.

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  • November 2017
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    Brownley Announces $6.1 Million in Federal Grants to Ventura County and the Cities of Ventura and Oxnard for Community Development, Homelessness, and Housing Programs

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $6.1 million in federal grant funding for Ventura County and the cities of Oxnard and Ventura for community development, homelessness, and housing programs.

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  • October 2017
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    Reps. Coffman & Brownley Introduce Homeless Veteran Families Act

    Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced H.R. 4099, the “Homeless Veteran Families Act.” The bill aims to assist community agencies that help homeless veterans with dependents, with housing costs – thus helping keep families together.

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    Brownley Announces $1.3 Million in Federal Grants to Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks for Community Development

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $1.3 million in federal grant funding for the cities of Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks for community development programs.

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  • May 2017
  • Housing conference calls for new supply, development

    By Joshua Molina Originally Appeared in The Pacific Coast Business Times Some of the region’s most prominent housing experts converged in downtown Santa Barbara on May 19 for an all-day conference hosted by the Coastal Housing Coalition. In the morning’s keynote speech, Matthew Fienup, executive director of the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at California […]

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    Brownley Announces $415,000 Grant to Support Affordable Housing in Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced NeighborWorks America, a public non-profit established by Congress, has awarded a $415,333 grant to Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation to foster community development and create more affordable housing in Ventura County.

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  • January 2017
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    Brownley Announces Legislative Agenda for the 115th Congress

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced 26 bills as part of her legislative agenda for the 115th Congress.

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  • October 2014
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    Brownley Announces Grants to Combat Veterans Homelessness in Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced new tenant-based vouchers to combat veterans homelessness for the Cities of Oxnard and Ventura from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program, commonly referred to as HUD-VASH. From the FY2014 appropriations for HUD-VASH, the City of Oxnard will receive tenant-based vouchers worth $61,678 and the City of Ventura will receive tenant-based vouchers worth $90,508.

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  • September 2014
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    Bronwley Announces Nearly $7 Million for Communities Across Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the County of Ventura and communities across the region will receive nearly $7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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  • August 2014
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    Brownley Announces Veterans Homelessness Grant

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the VA has awarded the Salvation Army more than $1.7 million to help homeless veterans in Ventura, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties.

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    Brownley Announces Assistance for Homeless Veterans in Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D – Westlake Village) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded additional housing vouchers to the City of San Buenaventura to help homeless veterans transition into safe and affordable housing. The City of San Buenaventura received a $36,203 award, which will support 10 new HUD-VASH vouchers.

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  • June 2013
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    Brownley Takes Stand Against Veterans’ Homelessness

    Today, Representative Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) introduced the “Helping Homeless Veterans Act,” legislation to reauthorize homeless veterans programs.

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  • Brownley aims to extend services for homeless veterans

    WASHINGTON — Seven programs that help homeless veterans would remain eligible for federal funding for another year under legislation filed Tuesday by Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village. The programs are set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress acts. Brownley’s legislation, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act, would not allocate money for the […]

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  • May 2013
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    Brownley Announces More Than $34,000 for the San Buenaventura Housing Authority

    Today, Representative Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $34,500 grant to the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura for their participation in HUD’s ROSS Family Sufficiency Program.  Funds will allow the Housing Authority to hire a program coordinator to connect local residents with training opportunities, job placement organizations and local employers.

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