House approves billion to aid housing industry
The House approved a $1 billion emergency bill to lower mortgage interest rates for six months, aiming to help buyers with incomes within 30 percent of the area median. If passed by the Senate the program could cut rates by 4 to 6 points and fund 74,000 housing units while reviving 130,000 jobs.
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Fire destroys Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Fall River
A blaze started by a workman soldering metal at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Fall River Massachusetts ravaged the towering structure and 34 nearby buildings. The Red Cross estimates 140 to 300 people homeless and damages around 13 million dollars. AP report and photo.
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