¶ Big Landlord Ally
Rep. McHenry is a member of the real estate industry, having reported owning mortgages on at least three properties generating up to $45,000 in annual income. In August 2021, Rep. Patrick McHenry praised the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) federal eviction moratorium despite it helping millions of families avoid homelessness during some of the worst periods of the pandemic. Unsurprisingly, Rep. McHenry has received over $1.2 million from the real estate industry over his career, as well as over $1 million from the Votesane PAC, a PAC run by lobbyists serving as a cover for industry contributions.
¶ In 2021, Rep. McHenry Reported Owning A Mortgage Worth As Much As $250,000 On A 12-Unit Apartment Building Earning Him Up To $15,000 In Annual Interest.
¶ In His 2021 Financial Disclosure, McHenry Reported Owning Up To $250,000 In McHenry-McHenry Partnership And Earning Up To $15,000 In Interest From The Asset, Which Held A Mortgage On A 12-Unit Apartment Building In Gastonia, North Carolina Now Owned By The Gillrist MLK Group.
In His 2021 Financial Disclosure, McHenry Reported Owning Between $100,001 And $250,000 In McHenry-McHenry Partnership, Which Held A Mortgage On A Property At 215 Robinson Road Earning Between $5,001 And $15,000 In Interest In 2021:
[Clerk of the House of Representatives, 05/16/22]
As of January 30, 2023, The Property Was Listed As Being Owned By Gillrist MLK Group LLC After It Was Sold By McHenry-McHenry Partnership In September 2019 For $270,000:
[Gaston County Property Tax Inquiry, accessed 11/17/22]
The Property At 215 Robinson Rd. Is A 1.52 Acre Apartment Site With 12 Apartment Units And An Appraised Value Of $45,600:
[Gaston County Property Tax Inquiry, accessed 11/17/22]
[Gaston County Property Tax Inquiry, accessed 11/17/22]
[Gaston County Property Tax Inquiry, accessed 11/17/22]
¶ In His 2021 Financial Disclosure, McHenry Reported Owning Up To $100,000 In Rental Properties Occupied By A North Carolina State Vocational Rehabilitation Office And A Waste Management Firm As Of November 2022.
¶ In His 2021 Financial Disclosure, McHenry Reported Owning Up To $50,000 In A Property Owned By McHenry-Putman Partnership, With Up To $15,000 In Rental Income From The Asset—As Of November 2022, The Property’s Tenant Was A North Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation Office.
In His 2021 Financial Disclosure, McHenry Reported Owning Between $15,001 And $50,000 In McHenry-Putman Partnership, With Between $5,001 And $15,000 In Rental Income From A Property At 109 W. 8th Ave, Gastonia, NC:
[Clerk of the House of Representatives, 05/16/22]
The Property At 109 W. Eighth Ave. Gastonia, NC 28054 Is A 0.6 Acre Industrial Site With An Appraised Value Of $26,136:
[Gaston County Property Tax Inquiry, accessed 11/18/22]
[Gaston County Property Tax Inquiry, accessed 11/18/22]
The Property Was The Location Of A North Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation Office, As Of November 18, 2022:
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[North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, accessed 11/18/22]
[Google Maps, Image Captured April 2019, accessed 11/18/22]
October 2022: North Carolina’s Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Benefited From A $13.8 Million Federal Grant From The U.S. Education Department’s Disability Innovation Fund. “North Carolina has been awarded a $13.8 million federal grant to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities access inclusive jobs with competitive wages and benefits. As part of the project, three regional sites will provide intensive support and training to increase access to jobs in growing employment sectors — green jobs, essential workers and travel/hospitality. The five-year grant is part of $177 million awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration for Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) demonstration projects. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services is one of 14 state vocational rehabilitation agencies receiving funding from the Disability Innovation Fund.” [North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 10/03/22]
The North Carolina Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Submits Reports To The U.S. Education Department’s Rehabilitation Services Administration’s Commissioner. “Partnering with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DSU) to: [...] submit progress reports to the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) of the U.S. Department of Education in accordance with section 101(a) (15) (E) of the Act.” [North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 2021]
July 2021: McHenry Voted Against H.R. 5402, A “Minibus” Appropriations Bill Which Included U.S. Department Of Education Funding. “Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Eduction [sic], and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes” [Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, 07/29/21]
- H.R. 4502 Was A “Minibus Of Seven Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations Bills,” Which Included Education Funding. “House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today delivered the following remarks to the House Rules Committee in support of an appropriate rule for the House to consider H.R. 4502, a minibus of seven fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills: [...] The bill invests in education and high-quality child care, with $7.4 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant, $12.2 billion for Head Start, nearly a $20 billion increase in Federal support for high-poverty schools, and record funding for students with disabilities.” [U.S. House Appropriations Committee, 07/26/21]
¶ In His 2021 Financial Disclosure, McHenry Reported Owning Up To $50,000 In McHenry-Putman Partnership, With Up To $15,000 In Rental Income From The Asset—As Of November 2022, The Property’s Tenant Was A Waste Management Company.
In His 2021 Financial Disclosure, McHenry Reported Owning Between $15,001 And $50,000 In McHenry-Putman Partnership, With $5,001-$15,000 In Rental Income From A Property At 5224 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC:
[Clerk of the House of Representatives, 05/16/22]
McHenry-Putman Owns The Property At 5524 Union Rd. Gastonia, NC 28056:
[Gaston County Property Tax Inquiry, accessed 11/18/22]
[Gaston County Property Tax Inquiry, accessed 11/18/22]
5524 Union Rd Was The Location Of New Hope Waste Management Inc. As of November 2022:
[New Hope Waste Management, accessed 11/18/22]
[Google Maps, Image Captured August 2021, accessed 11/18/22]
¶ Rep. Patrick McHenry Praised The Supreme Court’s Decision To Strike Down The Federal Eviction Moratorium Despite It Helping Millions Of Families Avoid Homelessness.
¶ August 2021: McHenry Praised The Supreme Court’s Decision To Strike Down The Federal Eviction Moratorium—Which Helped Millions Of Families Avoid Homelessness—And Argued That Congress Should Pass His Renter Protection Act Instead, Which The National Low Income Housing Coalition Argued Would Grind Many Housing Programs To A “Halt.”
August 2021: McHenry Praised The Supreme Court’s Decision To Strike Down What He Called The “Biden Administration’s Unconstitutional Federal Eviction Moratorium.” “Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the top Republican on the Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional federal eviction moratorium: ‘No one should be surprised by this decision. Republicans knew months ago the CDC had exceeded its authority. The blame for this entire situation rests squarely with the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats. Instead of fixing the flawed Emergency Rental Assistance program to provide support to families in need, the Biden Administration extended its unconstitutional eviction moratorium.’” [Rep. Patrick McHenry, 08/27/21]
McHenry Said That In Lieu Of The Eviction Moratorium, Congress Should Pass His Renter Protection Act, Which He Said Would Have Consolidated And “Quickly” Disbursed COVID-Related Rental Assistance Aid. “‘There is a simple solution—Republicans’ Renter Protection Act, which would get money into the hands of renters now. Instead of taking up this bill, Democrats fixated on political stunts and strong-arming their progressive agenda through Congress. Now the Supreme Court has spoken, and Democrats must live with the consequences of their inaction.’” [Rep. Patrick McHenry, 08/27/21]
- June 2021: McHenry Took Credit For Leading “All Financial Services Committee Republicans” In Introducing The Renter Protection Act, Which He Said Would Consolidate COVID-Related Emergency Rental Assistance Programs To “Quickly” Disburse Aid. “Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, led all Financial Services Committee Republicans in introducing the Renter Protection Act. This legislation protects renters who could face eviction when the national eviction moratorium expires this month by consolidating COVID-related Emergency Rental Assistance programs and quickly disbursing the aid.” [Rep. Patrick McHenry, 06/16/21]
- The Renter Protection Act Of 2021 Did Not Advance Beyond The House Financial Services Committee. [Congress.gov, accessed 12/19/22]
The National Low Income Housing Coalition Criticized McHenry’s Renter Protection Act And Warned It Would Result In “Grinding Many Programs To A Halt” By Prohibiting Spending Emergency Rental Assistance Funds On Anything But Rent Arrears. “Ranking Member Patrick McHenry’s (R-NC) ‘Renter Protection Act,’ introduced in June, would combine ERA1 and ERA2 funds and prohibit the use of ERA funds on anything other than rent arrears, grinding many programs to a halt. Mr. McHenry’s bill would mandate that ERA grantees expend the funds by December 31, 2021.” [National Low Income Housing Coalition, 09/13/21]
The National Low Income Housing Coalition Argued The Supreme Court’s Decision Against The Federal Eviction Moratorium Eliminated “Vital Eviction Protections That Have Kept Millions Of Households – Predominantly People Of Color – Stably Housed.” “The Supreme Court ruled on August 26 to end the temporary stay on a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In doing so, the Supreme Court’s ruling invalidates the federal eviction moratorium, eliminating vital eviction protections that have kept millions of households – predominantly people of color – stably housed.” [National Low Income Housing Coalition, accessed 11/17/22]
¶ Rep. McHenry Has Received Over $1.2 Million From The Real Estate Industry Over His Career, As Well As Over $1 Million From The Votesane PAC, A Real Estate Lobbyist Ran PAC Serving As A Cover For Industry Contributions.
¶ Rep. McHenry Has Received Over $1.2 Million From The Real Estate Industry Over His Career.
According To OpenSecrets, McHenry Has Received $1,226,190 From The Real Estate Industry Over His Career. [OpenSecrets, accessed 01/30/23]
¶ Rep. McHenry Has Taken Over $1 Million From The Votesane PAC, A “Top” Congressional Donor Which Acts As “A Cover For Millions Of Dollars In Contributions From The Real Estate Industry” And Is “Run By Lobbyists” From The Industry.
As Of January 17, 2023, McHenry For Congress And McHenry’s Leadership PAC, Innovation Political Action Committee, Have Taken $1,076,675 From Votesane PAC, Including Earmarked Contributions. [Federal Election Commission, accessed 11/18/22]
- McHenry Is The Leadership PAC Sponsor Of The Innovation Political Action Committee. [Federal Election Committee, accessed 11/18/22]
Votesane PAC, A “Top Contributor To Dozens Of Senators And Representatives,” Acts As “A Cover For Millions Of Dollars In Contributions From The Real Estate Industry.” “If you look up who funds your member of Congress on a website like OpenSecrets.org, there’s a good chance you’ll find a group called Votesane PAC at the top of the donor list. Votesane, a top contributor to dozens of senators and representatives, cultivates an image of itself as a disinterested pass-through for politically engaged citizens to participate in politics. But a review of its donors and advisors reveals that the group functions as a cover for millions of dollars in contributions from the real estate industry.” [Sludge, 02/01/19]
Votesane Pac “Funnels Contributions From Individuals Nearly Exclusively From The Real Estate Industry.” “Sludge reviewed campaign finance records from the Federal Election Commission and found that, far from helping a diverse group of people engage in politics, Votesane funnels contributions from individuals nearly exclusively from the real estate industry, and it primarily contributes to centrist politicians—a mix of Democrats and Republicans known for their moderate positions on economic issues, many of whom are in positions to influence legislation on issues affecting the real estate industry.” [Sludge, 02/01/19]
Votesane PAC Is “Run By Lobbyists” Who Work To Influence Congress On Behalf Of The Real Estate And Finance Industry. “What’s more, the organization is run by lobbyists who work to influence these same members of Congress on behalf of real estate and finance industry clients.” [Sludge, 02/01/19]