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- HUD: FHA Brings the Holidays HomeWhat better way to celebrate the holidays than by purchasing a home of your own. During the “FHA Brings the Holidays Home” sales event (between December 8th and January 5th), homebuyers who purchase a HUD-owned home and finance the purchase with an FHA-insured loan will be entitled to valuable sales incentives including… January 3, 2007
- Baltimore: High Cost of Housing Suit… In January 2005, US District Court Judge Marvin J. Garbis ruled that HUD had violated fair housing laws by not taking a regional approach to provide … January 3, 2007
- SRI LANKA: Tsunami Recovery Skewed by Sectarian Strife… charges of discrimination and political patronage. In southern Hambantota district, the home base of President Mahinda Rajapakse, the housing programme boasts … January 3, 2007
- Indiana: Realtor’s Attorney Defends her Fliers… Town officials late last year filed a complaint against Winslow with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity … January 3, 2007
- New Jersey: WILL TENANTS BE OUT AT HOME?… “We don’t bet on gentrification.”. The other 220 apartments are occupied by rent-controlled tenants, paying as little as $500 to as much as $1,700 per month. January 3, 2007
- Miami: Homeless Shantytown Vivid Reminder of Leaders’ Failures… Umoja is a grass-roots Take Back the Land project started two months ago on a vacant city lot in response to Liberty City’s gentrification, the affordable … January 3, 2007
- Montgomery County, Maryland: Leggett Challenges Voucher Case RulingWhen Elaine Walker set out to find a place to live in Montgomery County, she tried to use a federal housing voucher to help pay the rent. But she was turned away at a Silver Spring complex where one-bedroom apartments now go for more than $1,000 a month. January 11, 2007
- Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jacksonon National Alliance to End Homelessness Release of Homeless NumbersI applaud the National Alliance to End Homelessness for helping to analyze homeless data from hundreds of local communities around the country. Having this data brings all of us another step closer to understanding the scope and nature of homelessness in America, and establishing this baseline is an extremely challenging task. Understanding homelessness is a necessary step to addressing it successfully. January 11, 2007
- First Nationwide Estimate of Homeless Population in a Decade AnnouncedThere were 744,313 people homeless in January 2005 according to Homelessness Counts, the first national assessment of the number of homeless people in over a decade. The report was released today by the Homelessness Research Institute of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. January 11, 2007
- St. Louis: Lake Housing Doesn’t Meet Accessibility LawsTanna said she believed many developers in the lake area “don’t seem to be aware of the Fair Housing Act requirements.” January 11, 2007
- Bismark, ND: Discrimination Laws Lack Subpoena PowerThe state Labor Department’s power to enforce state fair housing and human rights laws are hampered because it cannot force anyone to provide … January 11, 2007
- Rockingham, VT: Housing Statute has Town, Land Trust Confused“They will be paying more taxes than what is their fair share,” Whitney said. “These people will not get fair market value for their homes, therefore they … January 11, 2007
- NH: Mont Vernon to Make Way for Elder HousingMany in town are afraid the answer is “away,” so the Planning Board has crafted a “Housing for Older Persons” ordinance. After some discussion and questions … January 11, 2007
- Long Island, NY: 28 Selected in Lottery for Affordable HousingBefore he applied for a new Town of Oyster Bay affordable housing program, Kenan Karatas of Bethpage rated his odds of ever being able to buy a home on Long Island… January 11, 2007
- Colorado: An Affable Affordable Housing DecisionGarfield County commissioners reaffirmed their support Wednesday for an affordable housing project at Glenwood Meadows, opening the door for construction on … January 11, 2007
- Florida: Sarasota County Gathers $20M for Affordable Housing“I just want to see, as quickly as we can, some of the suggestions and proposals from some of our (affordable housing) providers,” Commissioner Shannon … January 11, 2007
- Hedge Funds in Bidding for AmeriquestThis rival noted that Ameriquest’s $295 million settlement with regulators last year over predatory lending abuses removed a significant barrier for a … January 11, 2007
- Memphis: New Anti-Predatory Lending Law Sinks Teeth Into Unscrupulous …It is directed at making borrowers aware of the high-cost mortgage loans typically associated with predatory lending. As of the first of the year, … January 11, 2007
- Austin, TX: Beside the PointIt’s not an answer to skyrocketing rent, to gentrification, but it will stem that tide, and provide more opportunities than we have today for preserving our … January 11, 2007
- Los Angeles: 22 Blocks Slated for Hip SurgeryCity officials hope to bring gentrification to the Washington Boulevard area south of Staples Center. But some residents remain skeptical. January 11, 2007
- Charlestown, RI: Fear of Casino Hovers Over Tribe’s 31 Acres… and regulatory jurisdiction, said Peterson, of the Justice Department. The state and other parties could raise environmental concerns in federal court. January 11, 2007
- New York: Mentally Retarded Sue, Charging Condo DiscriminatedIt is the first time YAI has filed a housing discrimination lawsuit, an associate executive editor of the organization, Thomas Dern, said. January 11, 2007
- Arizona: College President Speaks on Discrimination Complaint… about the hurt and embarrassment she and her husband felt when they were denied housing last summer, prompting a racial discrimination complaint. January 11, 2007
- Miami: Seniors Get Affordable Housing in OvertownStill grappling with an affordable-housing crisis, Miami city leaders on Wednesday took time to savor the completion of a 175-unit apartment building in … January 11, 2007
- Taiwan: Editorial: All Groups Deserve Fair TreatmentOver the years, the group continued to enjoy quasi-free housing purchased by the government, in addition to monthly subsidies. And these benefits carry over … January 11, 2007
- Pittsburgh: Rallies Fault Bush for Public Housing CutsFair housing! When do we want it? Now!” residents of public housing, advocates of affordable housing and plumbers, carpenters, painters and security … January 11, 2007
- Jury Awards Damages in Katrina CaseA jury on Thursday awarded $2.5 million in punitive damages to a couple who sued State Farm Fire & Casualty for denying their claim after Hurricane Katrina, a decision that could benefit hundreds of other homeowners challenging insurers for refusing to cover billion of dollars in storm damage. January 12, 2007
- HUD Announces Nearly $9 Million to Assist Elderly, DisabledThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $8,796,564 in grants today to 32 public housing agencies and non-profit organizations across the country for supportive services that help elderly and disabled public housing residents. January 19, 2007
- MN: Attorney General Swanson Releases Predatory Mortgage Lending Study Group Report and Proposes Legislation January 19, 2007
- MN: AG Swanson Wants Criminal Penalties for Unscrupulous LendersPrison time and hefty fines are part of Attorney General Lori Swanson’s recipe for weeding out mortgage lenders who knowingly get home buyers in over their heads. January 19, 2007
- Nevada: Truckee’s Learning Curve and Affordable HousingInterest in Spring Creek affordable housing is lower than Truckee town officials expected, and the town is working on figuring out why. January 19, 2007
- NJ: Affordable Housing Out, Builder SaysThe township used Schumacher’s housing plan to meet, in part, its fair housing obligation of 69 affordable housing units under COAH, township officials said … January 19, 2007
- Honolulu: Unsheltered Homeless May Gain Housing Priority… a proposed policy that eliminates the shelter requirement and establishes three preference categories of equal weight: domestic violence victims, … January 19, 2007
- Rochester, NY: Affordable Housing Uplifts Community10 Speaking Out essay “Public housing has unfair advantage” by Andrew Ophardt criticizing the new affordable housing program in the Plymouth/Exchange … January 19, 2007
- Poughkeepsie, NY: New Paltz Seeks Input on HousingThe village already has an affordable housing law, requiring housing development with six or more units to make 15 percent of the units affordable. January 19, 2007
- VA: Report Paints Bleak Picture of Affordable HousingThe Charlottesville area has a “severe” dearth of affordable housing - and the problem is likely to grow worse, according to a new report. January 19, 2007
- CT: P&Z Rejects Gorham Avenue Affordable Housing ApplicationThe Westport Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted tonight to reject the plan to build an affordable housing project in the middle of the Gorham … January 19, 2007
- NY: New Law Would Clarify Denial… approached by the Anti-Discrimination Center of Metro New York with concerns about the enforcement of Fair Housing laws that prohibit discrimination. January 19, 2007
- Marina del Rey, CA: Council Continues the Review Exemption for Certain Affordable …An ordinance that will exempt certain affordable housing projects from Development Review by the Planning Commission was approved 5-2 at its first reading … January 18, 2007
- Phipps-Rose-Dattner-Grimshaw Selected To Develop City-Owned Site in South BronxNew York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Shaun Donovan and Mark Ginsberg, FAIA, 2004 President of New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANY), announced Phipps-Rose-Dattner-Grimshaw (PRDG) as the winning architect-developer team of New York City’s first juried design competition for affordable and sustainable housing. January 18, 2007
- Florida Developers Awarded $7M for Affordable Housing UnitsFederal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta will award $7 million to local community developers in Florida to pay for 669 affordable housing units. January 18, 2007
- Tupelo, MS: Affordable Housing, One Year LaterOne year ago this month, city leaders hosted a public summit to tackle Tupelo’s lack of affordable yet desirable housing and generate ideas on … January 18, 2007
- IL: New Lenox Keeps Senior Housing Rates Same… parts of the building were found to be in violation of the Illinois Accessibility Code, Illinois Human Rights Act and Fair Housing Act. January 18, 2007
- CA: Housing Group Evaluates Rent PrejudiceA four-month investigation conducted by Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity, a Hayward-based fair housing advocacy group, found that only one family in … January 22, 2007
- New Orleans: HRI Properties Back in Court over River Garden LawsuitsHRI has “indicated that they want to settle” the Corner case, said James Perry, executive director of the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, … January 22, 2007
- Chicago: Finding Affordable Housing Not Easy, Says New ReportHeartland recommends the federal government establish an affordable housing trust fund that would provide for 1.5 million units nationwide. January 22, 2007
- UK: Housing Corporation Announces Cambridge Challenge PilotA groundbreaking new pilot program aimed at changing the way affordable housing is delivered in Cambridge has been launched in a new document setting out … January 22, 2007
- Wyoming: Goshen Sees Need for More HousingSupport for a bill to encourage construction of affordable housing in Wyoming isn’t coming only from communities booming due to energy … January 22, 2007
- James City, VA: JCC’s Jirst Affordable Senior Complex is NearerBut Hanson believes the county will be able to eliminate the current blight and still allow at least 20 homes to be sold as much-needed affordable housing. January 22, 2007
- Housing is ‘Least Affordable’“The least affordable housing, overall, is in Australia, where seven of eight markets have medium multiples of 6 or above and all markets are rated severely … January 22, 2007
- San Francisco: Colma Officials Decry Housing ProjectCity leaders are opposing an affordable housing development on unincorporated land near the BART station they say would increase traffic … January 22, 2007
- Chicago: Blagojevich Forecloses on Lending ProgramRod put the kibosh on a state program designed to curb predatory lending in vulnerable areas, saying it was instead hurting them. January 22, 2007
- HUD Unveils Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Guidance: Agency to translate apartment lease into multiple languagesThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it published guidance in the Federal Register today to assist housing providers in ensuring that people with limited English Proficiency (LEP) have equal access to housing. January 26, 2007
- Illinois Anti-Predatory Lending Pilot ProgramIllinois Governor Rod Blagojevich effectively suspended the state’s controversial anti-predatory lending pilot program late last week by reducing the number of ZIP codes included in the test to zero, from 10. The program mandated credit … January 23, 2007
- Strickland Vetoes Predatory Lending BillThe report exposed a growing problem in Ohio - predatory lending - a deceptive practice where lenders take advantage of vulnerable consumers, … January 23, 2007
- Ottawa Deemed Affordable City for HousingThe numbers were striking and were not good news for the cities affected by lack of affordable housing. Sydney had a median of 8.5, Perth stood at 8.0, … January 23, 2007
- Liberia’s Housing Crisis: An Adequate Supply of Affordable Housing …When one speaks of economic development in Liberia, creating affordable housing is seldom mentioned in the discussion, when in reality affordable housing … January 23, 2007
- Robert F. Buck Family’s Legacy to Include Permanently Affordable …He also would have appreciated the integration of income levels that this affordable housing neighborhood will bring to Friday Harbor.” January 23, 2007
- UK: Right to Buy Deepns Housing Crisis… properties under the Right to Buy scheme and added to the housing crisis, MPs were told during a Commons debate on affordable housing on 17 January. January 23, 2007
- OPIC invests US$100mn in LatAm Housing Fund - RegionalThe Alsis Latin America Fund will invest at least half its capital in affordable housing projects, with an initial focus on Mexico and Central America, … January 23, 2007
- Utah: Shelter for The HomelessCommunity Action, which works with homeless families who are not domestic violence victims, uses the motels for short-term housing. January 23, 2007
- Editorial: Affordable housing—Naples, FL… than to try to portray impact-fee deferrals as local-government contributions to qualify for a matching $5 million state grant for affordable housing? January 23, 2007
- Evanston, IL: Mayor Vetoes Amendment to Inclusionary Housing OrdinanceMorton said she is committed to the idea of affordable housing but that the amendment passed in January was merely a “symbolic gesture.” January 23, 2007
- Canada: Regina Leads Way for Housing AffordabilityThe most expensive cities are both in California: Los Angeles at 11.4 years and San Diego at 10.5 years. Australia had the least affordable housing market … January 23, 2007
- New Haven, CT: Funding to revitalize Fair HavenFour million dollars have been allocated to replace the former housing projects with mixed-income apartment units. Come this Friday, the New Haven Housing … January 23, 2007
- RI: Concerns Over New Law Leads Lender to Drop RI LoansUnclear yesterday was whether the mortgage companies that have stopped making loans in Rhode Island did so because of the predatory-lending law itself, … January 23, 2007
- Builders Again Bash Vail’s Housing IdeaHe wants to know who can pay for affordable housing besides developers. A sales tax, a property tax, the conference center fund, the real estate transfer … January 23, 2007
- Is Racial Discrimination a Thing of The Past?Unlike the arena of housing discrimination, in which dozens of federally sponsored testing studies have taken place, the use of the audit methodology for … January 23, 2007
- Steps Members Urge FEMA to Extend Deadline 12 MonthsAs part of this day of action, members of the Steps Coalition, including Back Bay Mission, Gulf Coast Fair Housing Alliance, Oxfam America, Amos Network, … January 23, 2007
- Cities Go Further to Help HomelessIt took a new kind of shelter to bring Thomas Malinowski in off the streets where he has slept and lived for 13 years. January 24, 2007
- Westchester, NY: After Giving Towns Millions, County Keeping Eye on Affordable …Two members of the Somers Affordable Housing Board resigned earlier this month after the Town Board indicated it wouldn’t support a dense affordable housing … January 24, 2007
- Better Housing Provides Affordable Housing for SeniorsWhile a large part of Better Housing for Tompkins County’s energies go into helping Tompkins County’s low-income families secure safe and affordable housing … January 24, 2007
- Guest Opinion: Payday Lending Affects Our Security Here at HomeThe troubling story of how predatory lending became a national security problem raises an important question. How can a loan be predatory and abusive when … January 24, 2007
- Free ‘Green’ Advice Line Set UpThat’s why the Rights & Justice Centre has launched this free environmental legal advice line.” “If people are concerned about the impact of decisions made … January 24, 2007
- Norwich buildings get new life as affordable housingBattles said the fight for more affordable housing in the region “isn’t always about creating new units.” His group is just starting another renovation of … January 24, 2007
- Panel Expected to Deny Mobile Housing ProposalThe commission also has to consider whether the proposed affordable housing is in an area which is zoned for industrial use and does not permit residential … January 24, 2007
- Ira Oakes, 1935-2007: Real Estate Broker Helped Break Seattle’s …“The changes have been big and important, but the problem of housing discrimination remains.” Oakes and his wife have four children, all of whom continue … January 24, 2007
- Olympia, WA: Bill Would Protect Military, Veterans from DiscriminationLawmakers have introduced at least nine bills so far to assist veterans in employment, housing and education. The anti-discrimination bill could be heard on … January 24, 2007
- Critics Want the City’s Bank to do Better by the City’s ResidentsIf anything drags down a bank’s reputation with CRA watchdog groups, it’s predatory lending. Many large banks partly own payday-lending operations, … January 24, 2007
- Officials: Affordable Housing Still ScarceThe county should move more quickly to preserve existing affordable housing and tap a variety of funding sources to increase housing stock, others suggested … January 24, 2007
- State of the Union Does Not Address Affordable Housing Crisis …However, notably absent from the President’s list of priorities were the administration’s plans to address the undeniable shortage of affordable housing. January 24, 2007
- Affordable Housing or Cash?“They’re just very concerned about the regulatory burden” of affordable housing, Bergeron said. He specifically mentioned affirmative marketing requirements … January 24, 2007
- Palm Beach County housing crisis will only get worse, consultant saysA crisis of affordable housing in Palm Beach County is even more dire than previously thought, and those figures are only going to get worse, … January 24, 2007
- Convicted Con Artist Shows How System Flaws Could Allow Him to Steal Your HomeWhen Brent Barber tells you — and he’s about to — how easy it is to steal your house out from under you, or take your money and ruin your credit, even while he’s sitting in prison, you’d better listen. January 25, 2007
- State Farm’s Katrina Deal Changes ‘Wind vs. Water’ EquationIt’s meant that hundreds, maybe thousands, of homeowners couldn’t get compensated by their insurance companies. After 140-mph winds and a 30-foot flood surge hit, there just wasn’t enough left to prove what caused the damage: wind or water. January 25, 2007
- Flood Coverage Tough to Enforce as Lenders Struggle to ComplyNearly a year and a half after Hurricane Katrina, federally regulated lenders are still struggling to comply with a requirement that they force homeowners in high-risk flood zones to buy flood insurance. January 25, 2007
- Chicago: Brown Pushes for Increase in Affordable Housing in CityBrown’s affordable housing set-aside proposal would apply to all new developments, rehabs and condominium conversions with 10 units or more. January 25, 2007
- Legislators Look to Revise Law on Affordable Housing“We have to figure out better ways of encouraging affordable housing … so everybody steps up to the plate,” said state Sen. Bob Duff, D-Norwalk. January 25, 2007
- Michigan: Formal Charge of Unlawful Discrimination Issued AgainstThe Charge is the result of the investigation of a July 2005 complaint filed by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), which is hosting a press … January 25, 2007
- Gentrification: A New Home for DC UnitedMany Ward 8 residents were less enthusiastic when the proposal was unveiled, expressing concern that gentrification would price them out of their homes, … January 25, 2007
- Affordable Housing Issue Requires a Regional StrategySo the jurisdiction in the region with the most available affordable housing is taking the lead in creating more affordable housing. January 25, 2007
- FL: Proposal May Bring Affordable Housing to Martin CountyMartin County’s growth plan allows up to 15 houses per acre for affordable housing projects, said Growth Management Director Nicki van Vonno. January 25, 2007
- FL: Affordable Housing Gets County AssistanceAffordable housing got a major leg up when the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved on Jan. 9 the county’s three-year Housing … January 25, 2007
- Proposed Bill Would Bring Housing Act to State LevelAlthough Wyoming residents can bring a lawsuit under the federal housing law, Goggles said handling housing discrimination cases at the local level is “the … January 25, 2007
- IN: Welcoming Their Disabled NeighborsAnd besides, it’s the law, guaranteed by the decades-old Fair Housing Act. You can’t discriminate against the disabled. Across the United States, … January 25, 2007
- Renovating in Historical DistrictsRenovations are never easy. And renovating a home in a designated historical district makes the task even more formidable. January 25, 2007
- Homelessness in Central ArkansasThe vast majority of cases he’s seen have involved mental health issues, domestic violence, or drugs and alcohol. “There’s a lot of people who don’t … January 25, 2007
- Other Counties ‘Dump’ Homeless on IslandPredominant causes of homelessness include mental illness, substance abuse and domestic violence. The survey deals with factors such as lack of sufficient … January 25, 2007
- Predatory Lending Practices & Unethical Industry ProfessionalsAlso present at the workshop will be a TV crew filming an educational documentary about Consumer Advocate Harj Gill’s fight against predatory lending that … January 25, 2007
- Lawyers’ Committee Co-Host Open House to Unveil EnvironmentThe event will showcase one of the most innovative solutions yet proposed to the housing crisis gripping the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. January 25, 2007
- Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Honolulu Apartment …The original complaint was filed to enforce provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act that require recently constructed dwellings to include features … January 25, 2007
- MA: Edgartown Rental Project Invites Pre-apsLeasing of the project is regulated by many different state and federal laws and regulations, among them the Fair Housing Act, chapter 40B of the … January 25, 2007
- Stockton, CA: Housing Agency to Lose $600KThe problems for low-income renters are threefold, said Peggy Wagner, the director of San Joaquin Fair Housing, an agency that assists tenants and landlords … January 26, 2007
- Groups Bash Bid for Bank: Lehman hit over high-cost loansLehman has “far exceeded legal and regulatory mandates … under Fair Lending and Anti-Predatory lending laws and regulations,” the firm contends in … January 26, 2007
- Annual Existing-Home Sales Fall Most in 17 YearsSales of previously owned homes fell slightly in December after two consecutive months of modest gains but took their steepest annual drop since 1989, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday. January 26, 2007
- CA: Affordable Housing Under Fire with AuditA new audit reveals more problems with Santa Barbara County’s affordable housing program - from units being rented out rather than owner-occupied to some … January 26, 2007
- Velázquez Targets Affordable Housing for New York City…introduced the first in a series of legislation aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing in New York City. January 26, 2007
- Fair Housing a Good Approach for Integrating US SchoolsMost important, Congress could increase the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s budget for fair housing enforcement activities. January 26, 2007
- Court Nixes Affordable Housing RulesHowever, four organizations — the New Jersey Builders Association, Fair Share Housing Center, Coalition on Affordable Housing and Environment, … January 26, 2007
- Canada: What is Affordable Housing Port Moody Council AsksPort Moody took a small step toward making affordable housing less of a concept and more of a long-term reality when council agreed Tuesday to define the … January 26, 2007
- Don’t Reward Slothful Towns for Their Inaction on Affordable HousingAfter more than six years on the Somers Affordable Housing Board, volunteers Anita Campanella and Polly Kuhn gave up the fight. This month, the Town Board … January 26, 2007
- Chicago: Bill “Dock” Walls Lays out His Ideas for Affordable Housing in CityMayoral candidate William “Dock” Walls says he is concerned about whether there will be affordable housing in years to come for minorities and low-income … January 26, 2007
- As Aid Lags, Volunteers Shoulder Rebuilding on Gulf CoastThe two-by-fours inside the walls of George and Margaret Ladner’s new home are inscribed with biblical verses, each written by one of the Alabama schoolchildren who raised money to buy the lumber. January 29, 2007
- Fighting Predatory Lending Requires a Citywide FocusLike the City of Chicago’s “big-box ordinance,” this measure targeting predatory lending divided neighbors, community groups and elected officials who were … January 29, 2007
- County Pledges £430000 for Dales Affordable HomesAffordable housing in the Yorkshire Dales has received a boost as North Yorkshire County Council announces its intention to pledge almost £500k towards the … January 29, 2007
- MN: Maplewood / Gladstone Housing gets into High GearA local developer has drawn blueprints for a four-story, 180-unit senior housing and assisted-living complex on the site. Maplewood officials hope the Lake … January 29, 2007
- MA: Chicopee Agency gets High Marks… has received nearly perfect scores from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for administration of three federally-assisted complexes. January 29, 2007
- Wexler Named to Financial Services… over all of the nation’s housing and financial services sectors including banking, insurance, real estate, public and assisted housing and securities. January 29, 2007
- NY: Homeless Problem in Housing AccessProblems like domestic violence can also result in homelessness for mothers and families. But homelessness has its roots in the shortage of affordable … January 29, 2007
- Malaysia: Penang Okays Affordable HousingThe state government has approved 13 affordable housing projects under the Ninth Malaysia Plan. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rashid … January 29, 2007
- New Apartments Expected to Improve Downtown and Local Colleges“Both Wilkes and King’s are currently adopting Employer Assisted Housing Programs. These programs offer assistance to their employees, who are [trying to … January 29, 2007
- Court Tosses NJ Affordable Housing Rules, Demands New Ones”What we have is a total fiasco,” said Peter J. O’Connor, executive director of the Fair Housing Center, among several groups that filed suit against the … January 29, 2007
- Real Estate Agent Denies Charges in Federal LawsuitA Detroit-area franchisee of Century 21 Real Estate on Friday denied allegations of racial discrimination made in a federal lawsuit. January 29, 2007
- FL: Pompano Seeks to Toughen Affordable Housing RulesCity commissioners plan to review a new affordable housing ordinance that would create more rental and ownership opportunities for … January 29, 2007
- FL: Affordable Housing Hits Home with Renters, tooMcCabe said, using the rule of thumb of trying not to spend more than 25 percent of your income on housing, even finding an affordable apartment can be … January 29, 2007
- Legal Bills Spur Talk of SettlementWith legal bills mounting and a gag order on public comments imposed, wary Sarasota County officials are sending signals they want a housing discrimination … January 29, 2007
- Pastor Follows Vision for Affordable HousingWord Tabernacle Church aims to provide low-income housing in South Rocky Mount near the church by renovating 126 units at Clairmont Apartments, … January 29, 2007
- Florissant Landlord Refuses To Replace Wheelchair Ramps, Residents …Thomas Orzech and Linda Travers are roommates in section-8, government-assisted housing on Thompson Drive in Florissant. January 29, 2007
- Former Housing Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzling HUD FundsUnited States Attorney Matthew D. Orwig announced today that a 66-year-old Eagle Lake man has pleaded guilty to embezzling from a HUD-funded apartment complex in Nacogdoches. January 29, 2007
- My Turn: Getting to Affordable on All LevelsI was having a conversation with a local couple at a party the other night regarding the affordable housing that has recently come on the market for sale in … January 29, 2007
- Stricter Standards Sought for Lenders, BrokersThat’s because Congress has a new top legislator for mortgage matters, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who believes, “You shouldn’t lend [home buyers or refinancers] more than they can afford to pay back, and you don’t lend them more than their house is worth.” January 29, 2007
- Disabled Will Have Access to Apartments“These types of design and construction cases reflect the Justice Department’s commitment to enforcing this nation’s fair housing laws.” … January 30, 2007
- Ruling Scolds Towns for Shirking Affordable Housing… unconstitutional can be found in the current structure of COAH, which has changed greatly since it was established in the Fair Housing Act in 1985. January 30, 2007
- Judge Tells Both Sides in Dispute to Settle It… who are protected under the federal Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. The ordinance has never been enforced because of the threat of … January 30, 2007
- The Post-Katrina Drawing Board: Business Group Offers Plan to Coordinate Disaster ResponseAfter Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many business leaders complained that despite contributions of $1.2 billion in relief or services, too many efforts to help the U.S. disaster response were thwarted by red tape. January 30, 2007
- Winthrop Council Wants More Affordable HousingAn owner of the old downtown Carleton Woolen Mill building said Monday he wants to provide affordable housing — and said he has the space to do … January 30, 2007
- Affordable Housing Plan on TableOfficials today will discuss a proposed ordinance aimed at creating affordable housing by allowing developers to build more units per acre, if they offer … January 30, 2007
- MLA: Affordable Housing Hit by Closing Mobile Home ParksThe dismantling of mobile home parks on Vancouver Island threatens to weaken the region’s affordable housing stock and force more people into homelessness, … January 30, 2007
- NC Celebrates 500 Assisted Home BuysKarmen Mills got a big welcome to her new Charlotte townhouse Monday — from the NC state treasurer, state housing officials and a pair of news crews. January 30, 2007
- Seniors Get Behind Housing DevelopmentCurrent plans are for 24 cottages, 177 apartments and a health center with 40 beds for skilled nursing patients and 60 units for assisted-living residents. January 30, 2007
- Safe Homes Act Lets Tenants End LeasesPatt also emphasized that domestic violence is not only between a man and a woman; it can exist in a homosexual couple or between roommates not involved in … January 30, 2007
- Volunteer Needs Our Help in MississippiEvery now and then, we are reminded of just how devastating hurricanes Katrina and Rita were to the Gulf Coast. Meka Davis, assistant director of the Lexington Fair Housing Council, is reminded daily. January 30, 2007
- House Moves Housing, Subdivision MeasuresAttempts to strip funding from a bill to provide state money for towns and counties to provide infrastructure or buy land for affordable housing … January 30, 2007
- NY: Housing NEWHe then pledged to do an inventory of public land that could be used for new housing development, look for partnerships to build employer-assisted housing … January 30, 2007
- NY: Applications Reopen for Section 8 HousingThe city had been administering 90000 vouchers, but as of December 1994 made new ones available only to victims of domestic violence, intimidated witnesses … January 30, 2007
- UK: Sampson— We Must Knock on Front Door of Gordon Brown… housing advice, when ASB tenants are not simply evicted). Sanctuary scheme - Domestic violence is one of the biggest reasons why women become homeless. January 30, 2007
- Predatory-lending Rule Blamed for Lender ExitsThe pullout, it turns out, has more to do with the state’s “emergency regulation” on predatory lending, say regulators and mortgage industry representatives … January 30, 2007
- Lawsuit Questions Gay Roommate PreferenceThe suit alleges that advertising such preferences is, in fact, discriminatory and violates longstanding and sacrosanct federal Fair Housing statutes. January 30, 2007
- Pilot Program Helps Renters… where it has assisted 3500 families to date, Perrott said. Marjorie Matthews, the director of Santa Clara County’s Office of Affordable Housing, … January 30, 2007
- CT: Counting the Homeless: Advocates Cite Area Affordable Housing Shortage“We do not have sufficient affordable and accessible housing to meet the demands. We must address this need immediately,” Truglia said in a statement. January 31, 2007
- Funds OK’d for 1st Step in Housing PlanWhile selectmen have not adopted the comprehensive affordable housing plan, which they said they want to have in place by the end of this month, … January 31, 2007
- MI: Local Accusations of Housing Discrimination Against Same-Sex CouplesKim Moore, Board of Directors for housing center: “Housing discrimination rears its ugly head in all kinds of areas and this is one of the areas.” January 31, 2007
- IL: Builders Move to Enter Legal FrayThe city’s attempts to condemn the property and as a housing discrimination lawsuit filed against Joliet have caught the attention of organizations whose … January 31, 2007
- Affordable Housing Groups to Get Help in Putting Projects TogetherAs part of an effort to beef up the capacity of local nonprofits to build affordable housing, the Jersey City City Council has awarded a $250000 two-year … January 31, 2007
- BC, Canada: Shelter Group Completes Initial WorkThe major recommendations coming from the group were that the current emergency housing shelter program be removed from Raffles Inn and established in a … January 31, 2007
- I-NEWS ONLY: Affordable Housing Goes Online“We’ve created a one-stop virtual housing center that connects renters to affordable units and buyers to sellers in an ever-changing real estate market,” … January 31, 2007
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