11.   Despite this advantage, housing advocates said many families, particularly those earning modest incomes, still face a housing affordability crisis.

12.   Having Clinton at a high-profile conference of bankers, real estate agents and housing advocates is vintage Cisneros.

13.   Housing advocates are concerned.

14.   Housing advocates argue persuasively for more.

15.   Housing advocates have called the HUD budget disastrous.

16.   Housing advocates say special incentives are needed for landlords to make their buildings safe from lead.

17.   Housing advocates responded positively.

18.   Housing advocates say the situation is dire.

19.   Housing advocates spoke in tones of despair.

20.   Housing advocates and Boston politicians groaned.