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Homelessness stems from a lack of affordable housing. Increasing rents, destruction of traditional low-income housing, and cuts in federal housing programs threaten affordable housing with extinction.
May 16, 2012 Posted by RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 16, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The foreclosure and economic crisis significantly increased homelessness and the number of families at risk of homelessness in cities and counties across the nation.
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JOHNSON OPENING STATEMENT ON MORTGAGE REFINANCING HEARING
May 8, 2012 Posted by RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC – May 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) held a hearing entitled “Expanding Refinancing Opportunities to Improve the Housing Market.” The Committee heard from HUD Secretary Shau…
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HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR HAWAII STORM VICTIMS
April 20, 2012 Posted by HUD
WASHINGTON, DC – April 20, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Hawaii and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters …
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OHFA Awards More Than $29 Million in Housing Tax Credits for Affordable Housing Communities Across Ohio
April 11, 2012 Posted by OHFA
COLUMBUS, OH – April 11, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) today announced the recipients of the 2012 Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program, used to fund the construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing …
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Legislation Intended to Prevent Tax Increases on the Beneficiaries of the Mortgage Settlement Agreement
April 4, 2012 Posted by Nevada RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C – April 4, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Representatives Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Jim McDermott (D-WA) and John Larson (D-CT) introduced the “Homeowners Tax Fairness Act” today to protect homeowners and servicemembers who were wrongly …
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RI to Receive Additional $634,000 in Foreclosure Prevention Funds
April 4, 2012 Posted by RealEstateRama
PROVIDENCE, RI – April 4, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive an additional $634,342 in federal funding to continue providing housing counseling to struggling Rhode Is…
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Parties Weigh in on Where The Money Should Go
April 4, 2012 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
April 4, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — On March, 12, 2012, the final negotiated agreements between the states, the federal government and Bank of America, Citi, JP Morgan Chase, Ally/GMAC, and Wells Forgo were filed with the Court. In addition to requiri…
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces $4 Million Settlement With New York Foreclosure Law Firm Steven J. Baum P.C. And Pillar Processing LLC
March 27, 2012 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
NEW YORK, NY – March 27, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced an agreement with Steven J. Baum P.C. (“Baum Firm”), Pillar Processing, LLC (“Pillar”), Steven J. Baum, and Brian Kumiega requiring them t…
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Grijalva Hails Bank of America Program to Keep Families Facing Foreclosure in Homes as Renters – Similar to His Right-to-Rent Bill
March 27, 2012 Posted by Arizona RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C. – March 27, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed a new Bank of America pilot program that will offer a small number of customers facing foreclosure the option to remain in their homes as renters for up to thre…
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C.A.R. joins with U.S. Treasury to offer “Help for Homeowners” in Sacramento and Los Angeles
March 21, 2012 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA – March 21, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) has joined with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help distressed homeowners move toward a solution to their mortgage problems at two events t…
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