December 4, 2012

Daily Housing News Round-Up

“HUD Secretary visits renovated affordable housing apartments,” reports Cincinnati.com, FOX-19 and WKRC-12. “HUD Cuts Red Tape to Assist Displaced Storm Victims,” says National Mortgage Professional Magazine. The Dayton Business Journal publishes, $1M HUD loan earned by Middletown, Ohio for downtown improvements. A twin cities housing initiative aims to save homes, writes the Pioneer Press. And, [...]

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December 3, 2012

Daily Housing News Round-Up

Secretary Donovan to oversee response to Hurricane Sandy, New York Daily News. Today, HUD announced preliminary results from the first ever loan sale under its expanded Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (DASP), National Mortgage Professional Magazine. MSN Money reports “housing is the economy’s bright spot.” Housing authorities get funding to help families land jobs, The Boston [...]

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November 16, 2012

Secretary Donovan Tapped By President Obama to Lead Hurricane Sandy Redevelopment Efforts

Editors Note: Excerpts cross-posted from Whitehouse.gov and DHS.gov. The Obama Administration has continued to bring all available resources to bear to support our state and local partners as they continue to respond and recover from the storm. On Thursday, November 15th, the President traveled to New York, where he announced that HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan [...]

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November 9, 2012

Daily Housing News Round-Up

National Mortgage Professional Magazine publishes, “Housing Scorecard reports nearly 1.3 million assisted by Making Home Affordable Program.” “Fannie, Freddie expand aid to storm-hit homeowners,” writes the Associated Press. The Associated Press also prints, “The Federal Government moves manufactured housing into areas in New York and New Jersey hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy. Boise State Public Radio reports, [...]

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November 8, 2012

Daily Housing News Round-Up

The Wall Street Journal runs, “Home Prices Up 7.6% From Year Ago.” Fierce Government writes, CFPB and FHFA partner to develop nationwide mortgage database. Rhode Island voters approve $25M for affordable housing, The Associated Press writes. Reuters reports, “Breaking Ground on Housing for LGBT Seniors.” And, in Indianapolis, a 75-unit apartment complex will be built [...]

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