Homeless & Crisis Assistance

Destin, FL - October 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- From the looks of the first housing market forecasts for 2011 it’s going to be a much better year. That’s the way it appears from the annual “Lucky 7” best investor market forecasts just released by Housing Predictor

October 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Study by NYU’s Furman Center and Institute for Education and Social Policy Finds Increase in Students With Homes in Foreclosure since 2003; Black Children Disproportionately Affected; Hard Hit Schools Clustered in Northern Brooklyn and Southeastern Queens

WASHINGTON, DC - October 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that 40 states will share more than $41.9 million in grants to community groups to provide 2,568 beds for homeless Veterans this year

Dayton, OH - October 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- ThankfulHome.org, a program of St. Mary Development Corporation, has launched a photo contest to allow people to share what they're most thankful for in their homes. Photos can be of people, rooms or items -- new or old. In addition to the photo, entrants can add a caption of up to 100 words. The contest ends Thanksgiving at midnight and the winner will receive a Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera.

COLUMBUS, OH - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury today provided new details on its support for homeowners struggling due to adverse economic conditions in Ohio through the existing Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Innovation Fund for the Hardest-Hit Housing Markets (the Hardest-Hit Fund).

WASHINGTON, DC - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Continuing in their efforts to keep flood mitigation in the Passaic River Valley a top priority, U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today

Raleigh, NC - September 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- North Carolina homeowners, especially those struggling with financial problems, will have more protection from schemes that can lead to problems like foreclosure starting Friday, Attorney General Roy Cooper said today.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced today that HUD will provide $4.3 million to local housing authorities in 19 states to provide permanent housing for 550 homeless veterans in America. The funding is provided through The Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH), a coordinated effort by HUD, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and local housing authorities to provide permanent supportive housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. For a local breakdown of the rental vouchers announced today

Washington, DC - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Tim Walz (MN-01) and Rep. John Boozman (AR-3) introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent veterans with VA home loans from becoming homeless due to foreclosure. The legislation mandates that the VA notify its homelessness case managers within seven days of a VA home loan going into default and that the case manager assigned put in place a plan to prevent the veteran from subsequently becoming homeless due to the foreclosure.The Veterans’ Homelessness Prevention and Early Warning Act of 2010 preemptively addresses homelessness amongst Americans veterans. VA-backed home loans, like the larger housing industry, have seen a steady increase in the foreclosure rate over the last three years. In 2007, 8,113 foreclosures of VA loans were completed. In 2009, that number had risen to 15,145

Washington, DC - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Judiciary Crime and Drugs Subcommittee, today chaired a hearing exploring hate crimes committed against America’s homeless. The hearing, “Crimes Against America’s Homeless: Is the Violence Growing?” included policy experts, law enforcement professionals and the sister of a Florida homeless man beat to death in 2006. The goal of the session was to help define who the homeless are in the U.S. today, why they may be targets of bias-related crime, explore the lack of statistics related to crimes against the homeless, and discuss the potential impact of the Hate Crimes Against the Homeless Statistics Act, S. 1765. This was the first time the United States Senate has ever held a hearing on the topic of violence against the homeless population.

Washington, D.C. - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District announced today that Nevada is receiving an additional $57 million through the Hardest Hit Fund to help address the foreclosure crisis.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded two grants totaling $465,000, and three loans totaling $828,000 to Iowa through the Rural Economic Development Grant and Intermediary Relending programs

Los Angeles, CA - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- We are looking for fun, high-energy people who are just starting the process of selling their first place! Our cameras will be there to capture all the trials and tribulations, stress and success of prepping for sale, pricing, negotiating, and ultimately selling a home for the first time.

Destin, FL - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The over-whelming majority of Americans feel their housing prices are going down further, according to a new Housing Predictor poll. That’s not surprising news on its own, but the fact that another huge majority feel that housing prices are going down by as much as half again is staggering

Englewood, Colo – February 5, 2007- The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), through its Housing Opportunity Foundation (CARHOF), is responding to weather-related emergency needs at three Denver area homeless shelters with a combined grant of $30,000. Sub-freezing temperatures, combined with frequent snow storms have forced thousands of additional homeless families and individuals to seek these services thus placing severe economic strain on the resources of all three organizations

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman André Carson issued the following statement on today's event highlighting the 32 residences that will become homes for homeless families as part of the 2012 Super Bowl Housing Legacy Project on Indianapolis' near eastside.

September 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Tim Walz (MN-01) and Rep. John Boozman (AR-3) introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent veterans with VA home loans from becoming homeless due to foreclosure. The legislation mandates that the VA notify its homelessness case managers within seven days of a VA home loan going into default and that the case manager assigned put in place a plan to prevent the veteran from subsequently becoming homeless due to the foreclosure

Destin, FL - September 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homes and other residential properties are selling for less than half of what they did a few years back, so now just might be the right time to invest. The real estate research firm that forecasts more housing markets online than any other is introducing a new section on its website to aid real estate investors. Housing Predictor has helped millions of Americans to understand the real estate crash through its insightful analysis and forecasts. The Investors Center will focus on helping real estate investors.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making available $1.68 billion in homeless assistance grants to thousands of local projects that house and serve homeless persons and families across the country. In its funding announcement, HUD notified applicants that it will rapidly award renewal grants to prevent interruption in federal assistance to existing local programs while awarding funds to new projects later in the year. To read the full text of the funding notice, visit HUD's website.

Tampa, Fl - September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As many in the various professions in the real estate arena will verify, the reality from those in the trenches, is that the market is just not getting better. As someone who has completed 400 successful real estate transactions in a 14 year career in 2 states, I’d say I know more than all of the economists and newscasters put together trying to get a handle on things. I can produce plenty of Realtors, home inspectors and mortgage professionals who can give you a better idea of how to come out of these downward trends. I wouldn’t be so quick to blame these professionals on our current economic woes as most do not realize they are morally guided by their buyers and sellers and cannot make decisions for them.

Destin, FL - September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A large majority of respondents think the U.S. housing market is on the verge of a collapse, according to a new opinion poll conducted by Housing Predictor. The survey found that Americans are so troubled over the housing market that they feel it’s on the way further down as home sales weaken

WASHINGTON, DC - September 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded an additional $9,322,756 million in funding to Connecticut communities struggling to reverse the effects of the foreclosure crisis. The grants announced today represent a third round of funding through HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and will provide targeted emergency assistance to help local communities in Connecticut acquire, redevelop or demolish foreclosed properties. (See below for a complete list of Connecticut funding)

Washington, DC - September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) announced today that Savannah and Augusta will receive a combined $2.18 Million in funding to reverse the effects of the foreclosure crisis. The City of Savannah will receive $1,027,553 and Augusta-Richmond County will receive $1,161,297. The grants announced today will provide targeted emergency assistance to state and local governments to acquire, redevelop, or demolish foreclosed properties.

Las Vegas, NV - September 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Coldwell Banker Wardley Las Vegas Real Estate has put together a comprehensive Las Vegas Short sale system for sellers. Homeowners who are facing Las Vegas foreclosure can request a Las Vegas Short Sale Agent, Henderson Short Sale Agent, or North Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist to consult with them about their needs. In addition, Coldwell Banker Wardley has created a custom hardship package allowing the homeowner to complete the documents required by the bank to ease the process. Although The Ballen Group never encourages a Las Vegas Short Sale, many homeowners in Las Vegas and surrounding areas are facing true hardships that force them to attempt a Short Sale rather than face Las Vegas Foreclosure

Destin, FL - September 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The most trusted housing market forecasts have been released with an update of the Housing Predictor Best 25 Housing Markets in the U.S. It isn’t news that housing markets are declining in value, but there are areas scattered throughout the country in more than a handful of states forecast to appreciate.

Mankato, MI - September 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki joined Congressman Tim Walz today in Mankato to tour facilities dedicated to rural veterans’ health care and homelessness prevention. The Secretary and Congressman heard from veterans about the need to build upon existing VA services and further expand health care in rural areas. The tour began at the VA’s Mankato Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), which currently does not provide primary health care services to area veterans. The VA is in the midst of the contracting process to expand the CBOC to include these much-needed services. The tour concluded with a stop at the Radichel Townhomes in Mankato. The townhomes are long-term supportive housing for disabled homeless veterans constructed and managed by the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V)

DANBURY, CT - August 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) visited Vet House in Danbury for a tour and to announce that for the first time, Danbury is receiving 15 new federal housing vouchers dedicated to housing homeless veterans in the city. Currently, there are at least 1,000 homeless veterans in Connecticut on any given night, and in the 5th Congressional District, 10% of homeless adults have served in the military.

Las Vegas, NV - August 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Richard Ballen, Las Vegas Short sale Specialist uses comprehensive Las Vegas Short Sale System for Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas Short Sales leading to Bank of America Short Sale Approval waiving the deficiency for the seller

Destin, FL - August 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- An over-whelming majority of respondents surveyed do not trust bankers to have their best interests in mind, according to a new Housing Predictor opinion poll. The finding was the strongest evidence yet that the foreclosure epidemic and the financial crisis harming the U.S. economy are being blamed on the financial industry.

Las Vegas, NV - August 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Coldwell Banker Wardley Las Vegas Real Estate has put together a comprehensive Las Vegas Short sale system for sellers. Homeowners who are facing Las Vegas foreclosure can request a Las Vegas Short Sale Agent, Henderson Short Sale Agent, or North Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist to consult with them about their needs. In addition, Coldwell Banker Wardley has created a custom hardship package allowing the homeowner to complete the documents required by the bank to ease the process. Although The Ballen Group never encourages a Las Vegas Short Sale, many homeowners in Las Vegas and surrounding areas are facing true hardships that force them to attempt a Short Sale rather than face Las Vegas Foreclosure.