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Mortgage Fraud Summits Arm Distressed Homeowners with Information to Protect Them from Scams
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Justice, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General and the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Office of Inspector General, among other ...
Video features stories of homeless camp residents, state efforts to help
June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Dozens of homeless people living in tents in wooded state lands between two major expressways now have homes or temporary shelter with the help of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), the Michiga...
TWO NEW FACILITIES OPEN TO RESPOND TO THE INCREASE OF HOMELESSNESS
Denver, CO - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and its subsidiary Renaissance Housing Development Corporation have just completed a newly constructed, 101 unit, mixed-use, supportive housing development at West...
Student Loan Debt Crisis Linked to Lower Home Values
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New analysis of government data by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals a connection between rising student loan debt and the onset of the housing slump, and offers yet another ...
Kerry, Brown, McGovern, Keating: Massachusetts Wins $1.5 Mil for Homeless Vets Job Training
BOSTON - June 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown, along with Congressmen James McGovern and William Keating, announced today that five organizations across Massachusetts will receive over $1.5 million from the U.S. Depar...
“Bill of Rights” enacted for homeless in Rhode Island
STATE HOUSE - June 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Being homeless in Rhode Island does not deny a person basic rights, access to necessary services or fair treatment in the workplace or polling place.
ALBANY HOUSING COALITION RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that the federal government has awarded a grant of $118,800 to the Albany Housing Coalition through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Homeless Veterans Reinteg...
Approximately 8,600 homeless veterans to benefit from more than $15 million in job training...
WASHINGTON, DC - June 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the award of 64 grants totaling more than $15 million that are aimed at providing approximately 8,600 homeless veterans nationwide with job training ...
Lautenberg, Menendez Announce More Than $300,000 For Homeless Veterans In Camden
WASHINGTON, DC - June 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced more than $300,000 in federal funding to provide homeless veterans in Camden with housing assistance and medical tr...
HUD, VA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS VETS
WASHINGTON, DC - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide an additional $2.5 million to publi...
Survey Shows No Confidence in US Government on Real Estate Market
Destin, FL - June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Respondents to an online poll have given the U.S. government a no confidence vote when it comes to helping the real estate market. An over-whelming majority of 83% say the government will not take major ...
VA, HUD, HHS Join Jon Bon Jovi Today to Announce Finalists of their Project...
WASHINGTON, DC - June 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today joined JBJ Soul Foundation Chairman, Jon Bon Jovi, to announce the five finalists of Project REACH (Real-time Electronic Access for Caregivers and the Hom...
HUD AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HOST NEVADA WHITE HOUSE FORUM ON HOUSING
Washington, DC - June 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- T he White House, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of the Treasury, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted a Nevada White House Forum on Housing to dis...
VA Announces Partnership to House 10,000 Homeless Veterans in 2012
WASHINGTON, DC - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will collaborate with the “100,000 Homes” Campaign and its 117 participating communities to help find permanent housing for 10,000 vulnera...
Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler and Governor Martin O’Malley Outline Funding for Homeowners and...
Baltimore, MD - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler and Governor Martin O'Malley today outlined details of how the Attorney General will allocate nearly $60 million in funding that is part of the nearly $1 billion in ...
Senate OKs bill to create “Homeless Bill of Rights”
STATE HOUSE - May 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “It is sad that in a nation as rich as ours, there are still so many homeless people,” said Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Smithfield). “Whether that is a long-term or shor...
New Development for Formerly Homeless Veterans Celebrates Opening before Memorial Day
CHICAGO, IL - May 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- After years of struggling with substance abuse and shuttling between relatives’ homes, veteran Steven G. Brooks finally has a stable place to call home and access to the training he needs to launch a n...
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and Holly Petraeus Meet with Troops, Discuss California Homeowner...
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and Holly Petraeus, Director of the Office of Service Member Affairs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), today met with Airmen and their famili...
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Testifies at Legislative Conference Committee in Support of California...
SACRAMENTO, CA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today testified in support of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights, a package of legislation designed to protect homeowners from unfair practices by banks and mort...
Homelessness stems from a lack of affordable housing. Increasing rents, destruction of traditional low-income...
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.
Nationwide 2K Event Will Support Homeless Veterans and Promote Employee Wellness
WASHINGTON, Dc - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is once again hosting a nationwide 2K “Walk and Roll” event at more than 130 VA facilities on May 16 to coincide with National Employee Health and Fitness Day. ...
Lenders Should be Forced to Cut Mortgages, Poll Shows
Destin, FL - May 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the second time in less than a year, respondents to a Housing Predictor poll say that banks and other mortgage lenders should be forced to reduce mortgage principal and cut loan payments for underwater...
HUD AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HOST GEORGIA WHITE HOUSE FORUM ON HOUSING
WASHINGTON, DC - May 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted a White House Forum on Housing to discuss pr...
Go Fight Foreclosure Blog Urges North Miami Florida Homeowners To Take Advantage Of Federal...
North Miami Florida - Nationwide - April 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Go Fight Foreclosure Blog today announced foreclosure prevention assistance is now available for North Miami Florida homeowners. Urging those in immediate danger and even not in da...
Congressman Al Green and Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Organize Homeless Veterans...
Houston, TX - April 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in conjunction with the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, hosted an event for Houston’s homeless veterans. Attendees were provided with infor...
Altmire Announces Housing Grants for Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today announced that the Allegheny County Housing Authority and Housing Authority of the County of Butler will receive $293,898 in grants from the U.S. Depart...
Survey Finds Freddie and Fannie Should Halt Mortgage Buying
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The opinion poll, conducted by Housing Predictor found that 72% of respondents want the firms, which act as a back-stop for the nation’s mortgage market to stop purchasing home loans from banks a...
Lieberman, Blumenthal, Himes Announce $108,384 for Bridgeport’s Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - March 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Jim Himes announced a $108,384 grant today that will assist homeless veterans in Bridgeport with permanent housing and support. The g...
HUD AWARDS $33 MILLION TO 18 LOCAL HIV-AIDS HOUSING PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON, DC - March 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that more than 1,200 extremely low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS will continue to receive permanent housing as a result o...
Rep. Susan Davis Announces Funding to Help San Diego’s Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - March 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) announced $1.2 million for San Diego to help homeless veterans as part the Department of Housing and Urban Development Veteran’s Affairs Supportive Housing ...
