Tag: Homeownership
Minnesota Homeownership Center Secures More Than $1mm to Support Local Housing Counseling in Minnesota
The Minnesota Homeownership Center was awarded $730K in grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This funding supports housing counseling services at the Center’s 22 sub-grantees across the state. Each agency will receive between $9,000 and $50,000 to serve low- and moderate-income households and households that have traditionally faced barriers to homeownership
Minnesota Homeownership Center Secures More Than $1mm to Support Local Housing Counseling in Minnesota
The Minnesota Homeownership Center was awarded $730K in grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This funding supports housing counseling services at the Center’s 22 sub-grantees across the state. Each agency will receive between $9,000 and $50,000 to serve low- and moderate-income households and households that have traditionally faced barriers to homeownership
Homeownership Rates Drop to Historic Lows; Middle Class Feels the Strain of Rising...
The fledgling U.S. housing recovery lost momentum last year as homeownership rates continued to fall, single-family construction remained near historic lows, and existing home sales cooled, concludes The State of the Nation’s Housing report released ...
Nevada Housing Division commemorates National Homeownership Month
The Nevada Housing Division (NHD) this month is honoring National Homeownership Month by highlighting programs and services that are helping Nevadans realize the dream of homeownership
June Is “Homeownership Month” in Tennessee
With single-family housing starts and pending sales of existing homes approaching a 10-year high, Governor Bill Haslam has declared June to be Homeownership Month in Tennessee. "Homeownership strengthens families, encourages residents to take an active...
DELAWARE CELEBRATES HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH
Governor Jack Markell today joined Delaware State Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity, Delaware Americorps, Delaware Association of Realtors, Home Builders Association of Delaware, and Delaware Health and Social Services to proclaim June as Homeown...
California Housing Finance Agency Celebrates Homeownership Month Offers Multiple Programs to Help Buyers Achieve...
June is National Homeownership month, the market is turning around and there are thousands of families who can now take advantage of low interest rates and down payment assistance to make the jump from renting to owning.
HOMEBUYER EXPO OPENS DOORS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP
In celebration of Homeownership Month and NeighborWorks Week, NCALL Research Inc. and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) will be hosting a free Homeownership Expo on Saturday June 6, 2015 from 9-1pm at Delaware Technical Community College, Terry C...
Treasury Approves Multnomah Pilot Program to Help Underwater Homeowners Refinance
WASHINGTON, DC - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department (OHCS) announced that the U.S. Treasury Department has approved a new pilot program to help underwa...
Homeownership Preservation Foundation Announces $550,000 in Funding from NeighborWorks America to Continue Anti-Scam Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), an independent national nonprofit dedicated to helping distressed homeowners navigate financial challenges and avoid mortgage foreclosure through...
More than 800 Attend Rally for Homeownership in Independence, Mo.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 800 people from Missouri and three neighboring states took part in a Rally for Homeownership today in Independence, Mo. to send a message to their local, state and federal lawmakers ...
Heinrich Bill to Boost Tribal Homeownership Becomes Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) to remove barriers between Native American families and homeownership was signed into law today by President Obama during an Oval...
Detroit Area Residents Rally to Support Homeownership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 650 area residents representing a wide range of interests gathered at a Rally for Homeownership today in Detroit to highlight homeownership’s vital importance to families and to the eco...
Heinrich Bill to Boost Tribal Homeownership Clears Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) to remove barriers between Native American families and homeownership cleared the Senate today by a unanimous vote. The bill, th...
Home Builders Lead Broad Coalition at Rally for Homeownership in Tampa
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To highlight homeownership’s vital importance to families and to the economy, more than 600 Floridians participated in a Rally for Homeownership today in downtown Tampa.
USDA Rural Development Celebrates Homeownership Month
Daniels, WV - July 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mary Robertson can hardly contain her excitement as she talks about the new improvements to her home near Beckley. Mrs. Robertson qualified for low-interest loan funds and a grant through USDA Rural Deve...
Tampa Rally to Protect Homeownership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), local home builders associations, state lawmakers, business and community leaders and current and future home buyers are joining together to "Rally ...
Iowa Finance Authority and Greater Mason City Board of REALTORS® Announce Increase in Home...
MASON CITY - June 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) visited the Greater Mason City Board of Realtors, along with Wells Fargo to promote the Meaning of Homeownership Contest. Property sales in the Mason City area are up app...
U.S. Reps. Peters, Campbell and Ellison Introduce Bipartisan Plan to Help Underwater Homeowners Stay...
Washington, D.C. - June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Reps. Gary Peters (D-MI), John Campbell (R-CA) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) introduced the Preserving American Homeownership Act of 2012. The crux of this legislation is the creation of a princip...
HOPE NOW Servicers Assist More Than 2,700 Arizona Families at Homeownership Preservation Events
Events co-sponsored by Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program and
NeighborWorks® America in Tucson and Phoenix. Washington, DC - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fifteen HOPE NOW servicers assisted more than 2,700 homeowners from across Arizona, during four homeownership preservation events held last week.
Your Window to Homeownership Free Information Session
March 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Potential homebuyers may qualify for $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to help buy a foreclosed single-family home, townhouse or condominium in the city of Phoenix
Rep. Foster Introduces Bill to Promote Responsible Homeownership and Neighborhood Stabilization
Washington, DC - March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) introduced legislation that will promote neighborhood stabilization by incentivizing short sales as a preferable alternative to foreclosure
REP. CALVERT TO HOST HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION WORKSHOP SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010
Washington, DC - February 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Saturday, February 6, 2010, Rep. Calvert, in conjunction with the Housing Opportunities Collaborative of the Inland Empire, the Federal Housing Administration, Housing and Urban Development, the City of Corona and Crossroads Christian Church, will host a homeownership preservation workshop
Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 Goes to President to Get Signed...
Washington, DC - November 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Thursday, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HR 3548, the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 by a vote of 403 to 12. This bill provides critical aid to families in Southeast Michigan and across the country in the form of extended unemployment benefits, tax relief to businesses, and an extension and expansion of the homebuyers’ tax credit.
Whitfield Works to Make Homeownership a Reality for Service Members
WASHINGTON, DC - October 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) supported legislation today which will help members of the U.S. military purchase a home and ensure soldiers deployed abroad are not unfairly penalized under the law.
