Homeless & Crisis Assistance

Attorney General Koster announces preliminary support for proposed multistate settlement with mortgage servicing industry

Jefferson City, MO – February 9, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Chris Koster announced today that he has given preliminary support to a proposed multistate agreement with some of the largest financial institutions in the country to settle …

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UN: Sacramento is Violating Human Rights of Homeless Persons

SACRAMENTO, CA – February 6, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — In an unprecedented letter to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, the United Nations has delivered a clear message: by not providing sanitation and safe drinking water, the city is violating the human…

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PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR AN EARTHQUAKE

PEARL – February 1, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management offices encourage residents to check for potential hazards in their homes in case of an earthquake.

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Most Likely Housing Markets to Recover Announced

Destin, FL – January 30, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The five most likely U.S. metropolitan housing markets forecast to recover in 2012 are being announced by Housing Predictor, which forecasts more than 230 cities housing markets. The pack is lead by M…

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The State of Homelessness in America Report Suggests Risk of Homelessness Persists for Many American Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Despite a slight decrease in the overall number of people experiencing homelessness, indicators suggest that homelessness may affect more and more Americans in the coming years. In a report to b…

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Statewide Homeless Point-in-Time Count to be Conducted Wednesday

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Public, private and non-profit homeless service providers will conduct an annual Point-In-Time Count of the homeless population in Utah on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

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GAO Report Shows VA’s Shortcomings in Dealing with the Rising Number of Homeless Women Veterans

Washington, D.C.) – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released today showed that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has had difficulty in planning for and meeting the unique needs of a growing n…

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Pent Up Buyer Demand in Real Estate Promises Rebound

Destin, FL – January 24, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Despite the troubled U.S. economy, pent up buyer demand in the real estate market promises that 2012 will provide a major rebound in home sales, according to a new Housing Predictor poll.

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HUD AWARDS $6.8 MILLION TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND THE SCALE OF HOMELESSNESS IN THEIR AREAS

WASHINGTON, DC – January 19, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $6.8 million to help local communities across this country to assess the nature and scope of their homeless challenge as part of …

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Funders Together Announces Homeless Veterans Working Group

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 12, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Funders Together to End Homelessness today announced the formation of a special working group focused on veterans homelessness. All grantmakers with an interest in the welfare of America’s ve…

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