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Environmentalists Hope Stimulus Package Will Push ‘Green’ Goals

Monday, January 12th, 2009
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HUD Launches Website to Increase Financial Literacy, Healthy Homeownership

Thursday, December 4th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Dec. 5, 2008-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched a new, comprehensive website to assist Americans with improving financial literacy, sustaining healthy homeownership and achieving financial security. The My Money, My Home, My Future website provides a range of interactive resources to inform users about the importance ...
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HUD Issues Guidance on the Fair Housing Act and Sexual Harassment

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Nov. 26, 2008-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued guidance under the Fair Housing Act clarifying what constitutes sexual harassment and the legal remedies available to victims of sexual harassment in housing. HUD's guidance makes clear that as long as an individual demonstrates that the harassment was ...
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Bush Administration Announces Flexibility for ‘Hope for Homeowners’ Program

Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Changes will allow more struggling families to use the program and keep their homes ...
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HUD to Host National Housing Summit in Washington

Sunday, October 5th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Oct. 6, 2008-Federal, state, and community leaders from around the nation will be gathering in Washington this week for a two-day national Summit on Housing sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD Secretary Steve Preston invited key housing and finance staffs from state, city and ...
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Bush Admin Launches ‘Hope for Homeowners’ Program to Help Struggling Families

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
RISMEDIA, Oct. 3, 2008-This week, the Bush Administration unveiled additional mortgage assistance for homeowners at risk of foreclosure. The HOPE for Homeowners Program will refinance mortgages for borrowers who are having difficulty making their payments, but can afford a new loan insured by HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA). ...
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Freddie Mac Receives Federal Grand Jury Subpoena and Securities and Exchange Commission Inquiry

Monday, September 29th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Sept. 30, 2008-On Friday, Freddie Mac received a federal grand jury subpoena from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Also on Friday, September 26, 2008, Freddie Mac received from the Staff of the Enforcement Division of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ...
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Congress Should Protect Taxpayers and Retain the Ban on ‘Charity’ Down Payment Schemes

Thursday, September 18th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Sept. 19, 2008-Congress should pause and carefully consider the consequences before it acts to overturn its recent ban of so-called "charity" down payment assistance schemes, according to the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA). ...
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Task Force Reports Dramatic Increase in California Homeowners Seeking Help

Thursday, September 11th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Sept. 12, 2008-This week, Governor Schwarzenegger's task force on non-traditional mortgages highlighted the dramatic increase in the number of California homeowners who have taken action in the wake of rising mortgage payments and seeking help through the HOPE hotline. ...
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Bush Administration Awards $6 Million to Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Sept. 11, 2008-U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston awarded nearly $6 million to 10 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) to help revitalize neighborhoods, promote affordable housing and stimulate economic development in their communities. ...
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