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Press Releases - 2012

September

Tuesday, September 25, 2012
HUD CHARGES MINNESOTA PROPERTY OWNER WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST TENANT WITH DISABILITIES

Friday, September 21, 2012
FHA REMINDS LENDERS TO SPEED INSURANCE PAYMENTS FOR BORROWERS

Friday, September 21, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE JOB GRANTS

Thursday, September 13, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES AUGUST HOUSING SCORECARD

Thursday, September 13, 2012
HUD AND VA TEAM UP TO WIN COVETED “SAMMIE” AWARD

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
HUD APPROVES TEXAS DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
HUD APPROVES VERMONT DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
HUD APPROVES THREE PENNSYLVANIA DISASTER RECOVERY PLANS

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
HUD APPROVES DISASTER RECOVERY PLANS IN NORTH DAKOTA

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
HUD APPROVES TWO MISSOURI DISASTER RECOVERY PLANS

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
HUD APPROVES DISASTER RECOVERY PLANS IN ALABAMA

Monday, September 10, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES SECRETARY’S AWARD TO 10 COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS

Friday, September 7, 2012
HUD OBTAINS $20,000 ‘MATERNITY DISCRIMINATION’ SETTLEMENT FOR CALIFORNIA FAMILY

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
HUD CHARGES FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST FAMILY WITH SIX CHILDREN

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
HUD ISSUES UPDATED GUIDANCE TO HELP HOUSING PROVIDERS REDUCE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING

August

Thursday, August 30, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR MISSISSIPPI STORM VICTIMS

Thursday, August 30, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR LOUISIANA STORM VICTIMS

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
HUD APPROVES $32 MILLION MORTGAGE TO REPLACE ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN HOSPITAL IN LIBBY, MONTANA

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
UNITED STATES REACHES LENDING DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENT WITH GFI MORTGAGE BANKERS INC.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
HUD APPROVES $55 MILLION MORTGAGE TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND ELLIS HOSPITAL IN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK

Monday, August 27, 2012
HUD NARROWS FIELD IN NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION COMPETITION

Friday, August 24, 2012
HUD ORDERS WEST VIRGINIA LANDLORD TO PAY $34,000 FOR DISCRIMINATING AGAINST MAN WITH AUTISM AND HIS SISTER

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
NEW HUD STUDY FINDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING REMAINS AFFORDABLE 15 YEARS AFTER LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS TAKE EFFECT

Monday, August 20, 2012
HUD CHARGES MINNESOTA MOBILE HOME PARK OWNERS AND MANAGER WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST MEXICAN AMERICAN COUPLE

Thursday, August 16, 2012
HUD LAUNCHES "INNOVATION OF THE DAY"

Thursday, August 16, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR WISCONSIN STORM VICTIMS

Thursday, August 16, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR MARYLAND STORM VICTIMS

Thursday, August 16, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR MONTANA FIRE VICTIMS

Wednesday, August 15, 2012
HUD AWARDS $35 MILLION TO PROMOTE JOBS, SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS

Thursday, August 9, 2012
HUD AND HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES REACH AGREEMENT SETTLING AN ALLEGATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PROSPECTIVE HISPANIC RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
HUD CHARGES OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF ALABAMA MOBILE HOME PARK WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY

Friday, August 3, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES JULY HOUSING SCORECARD

Thursday, August 2, 2012
HUD SECRETARY DONOVAN AND IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL TOM MILLER UNVEIL FIRST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR $25 BILLION MORTGAGE SERVICING SETTLEMENT

Wednesday, August 1, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STORM VICTIMS

July

Monday, July 30, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR VIRGINIA STORM VICTIMS

Thursday, July 26, 2012
HUD ISSUES FINAL RULE AIMED AT PRESERVING PUBLIC, OTHER HUD-ASSISTED HOUSING

Friday, July 20, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR NEW JERSEY STORM VICTIMS

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
HUD ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ENTITIES TO PURCHASE TROUBLED MORTGAGES, OFFER CHANCE TO AVOID COSTLY FORECLOSURES AND STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES NEARLY $13 MILLION TO PRODUCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME NATIVE HAWAIIANS

Friday, July 13, 2012
HUD AND OWNER, MANAGER OF ALABAMA APARTMENT COMPLEX SETTLE ALLEGATIONS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PROSPECTIVE HISPANIC TENANTS

Monday, July 09, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR MINNESOTA STORM VICTIMS

Monday, July 09, 2012
HUD CHARGES MINNESOTA CONDO ASSOCIATION, MANAGEMENT COMPANY WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

Friday, July 06, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES JUNE HOUSING SCORECARD

Thursday, July 05, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FLORIDA STORM VICTIMS

June

Friday, June 29, 2012
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS LEAD WHITE HOUSE FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Friday, June 29, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR COLORADO FIRE VICTIMS

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
HUD, HHS AND HEALTH GROUPS ANNOUNCE NEW SMOKE-FREE HOUSING TOOLS

Monday, June 18, 2012
MAYOR BLOOMBERG, HUD SECRETARY DONOVAN, HPD COMMISSIONER WAMBUA, ROSE COMPANIES AND PHIPPS HOUSES ANNOUNCE GRAND OPENING OF VIA VERDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Thursday, June 14, 2012
STRONG CITIES, STRONG COMMUNITIES ALLOCATES $11 MILLION TO FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AMERICAN CITIES

Thursday, June 14, 2012
HOUSING AUTHORITIES ACROSS U.S. GEARING UP FOR FATHER’S DAY

Thursday, June 14, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES $13.5 MILLION IN “SWEAT EQUITY” GRANTS

Thursday, June 14, 2012
HUD AWARDS $5 MILLION THROUGH NEW TENANT RESOURCE NETWORK

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
HUD, VA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS VETS

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
HUD AWARDS $500,000 TO STUDY CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANTS

Friday, June 8, 2012
Tuesday, June 11, 2012
HUD, USDA, TREASURY STEP UP EFFORTS IN U.S. BORDER COMMUNITIES

Friday, June 8, 2012
HUD TO EXPAND SALE OF TROUBLED MORTGAGES THROUGH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP BORROWERS AVOID COSTLY, LENGTHY FORECLOSURES

Thursday, June 7, 2012
BANK OF AMERICA AGREES TO PAY MORE THAN $160,000 TO SETTLE MATERNITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIM

Thursday, June 7, 2012
MANCHESTER APARTMENT BUIILDING TO BECOME WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES MAY HOUSING SCORECARD

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
VA, HUD, HHS JOIN JON BON JOVI TODAY TO ANNOUNCE FINALISTS OF THEIR PROJECT REACH DEVELOPER CHALLENGE AT THE HEALTH DATA INITIATIVE FORUM

May

Thursday, May 31, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION WORKING TO CLOSE RACIAL, ETHNIC GAP ON ASTHMA

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
HUD, PUERTO RICO CONDO ASSOCIATION REACH $1 MILLION DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENT CALLING FOR EXTENSIVE REPAIRS

Thursday, May 24, 2012
NEW VASCULAR INSTITUE OPENS IN BUFFALO WITH HELP OF $100 MILLION FHA-INSURED MORTGAGE LOAN

Monday, May 21, 2012
PRESTIGIOUS HUD SECRETARY DESIGN AWARD GOES TO THREE MODEL AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
HUD STUDIES SHOW HOUSING COUNSELING HELPS FAMILIES PREPARE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP AND KEEP THE HOMES THEY HAVE

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
HUD MAKES AVAILABLE $85 MILLION TO FUND HOUSING FOR EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
HUD AWARDS $70 MILLION TO BUILD CAPACITY TO UNDERTAKE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Thursday, May 10, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH NEBRASKA LANDLORD TO SETTLE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT

Thursday, May 10, 2012
HUD, HUD INSPECTOR GENERAL AND U.S. ATTORNEY ANNOUNCE $202 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH DEUTSCHE BANK AND MORTGAGEIT

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
HUD AWARDS MORE THAN $40 MILLION IN GRANTS TO COMBAT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
HUD AWARDS OVER $2.5 MILLION IN GRANTS TO REDUCE HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS IN HOUSING

Monday, May 7, 2012
HUD LAUNCHES OVERHAUL OF CONSOLIDATED PLANNING PROCESS

Friday, May 4, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES APRIL HOUSING SCORECARD

Friday, May 4, 2012
DONOVAN JOINS STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS TO FORMALLY OPEN MARRERO COMMONS ON THE SITE OF THE FORMER B.W. COOPER

Thursday, May 3, 2012
HUD AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HOST GEORGIA WHITE HOUSE FORUM ON HOUSING

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
HUD AWARDS $56 MILLION IN GRANTS TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
HUD APPROVES $10.7 MILLION REFINANCING DEAL FOR RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL

April

Thursday, April 19, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR HAWAII STORM VICTIMS

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
MAURICE JONES SWORN IN AS HUD’ S DEPUTY SECRETARY

Monday, April 16, 2012
HUD INDEFINITELY DEBARS FOUR INDIVIDUALS FOLLOWING REVERSE MORTGAGE SCAM THAT TARGETED SENIORS

Friday, April 6, 2012
U.S. ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT AGAINST CHICAGO OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

Friday, April 6, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES MARCH HOUSING SCORECARD

Friday, April 6, 2012
HUD, CITY OF LONG BEACH SIGN $3.7 MILLION AGREEMENT THAT WILL CREATE JOBS, CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

Thursday, April 5, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES ‘MATERNITY DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENTS,’ KICKS OFF FAIR HOUSING MONTH

March

Thursday, March 29, 2012
HUD AWARDS $33 MILLION TO 28 LOCAL HIV-AIDS HOUSING PROGRAMS

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
HUD, VA TO PROVIDE PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 10,000 HOMELESS VETS

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR WEST VIRGINIA STORM VICTIMS

Friday, March 23, 2012
HUD’S MORTGAGEE REVIEW BOARD PERMANENTLY HALTS AMERICAHOMEKEY FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH FHA

Friday, March 23, 2012
HUD AWARDS $110.8 MILLION IN GRANTS TO PROTECT THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN FROM LEAD AND OTHER HOME HAZARDS

Thursday, March 22, 2012
HUD AND COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS LAUNCH NEW AWARD TO RECOGNIZE COMMUNITY-BASED PHILANTHROPIC GROUPS

Friday, March 16, 2012
HUD AWARDS NEARLY $3.8 MILLION TO 20 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY, SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS IN PUBLIC HOUSING

Friday, March 16, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $42 MILLION IN COUNSELING GRANTS TO HELP FAMILIES FIND AND KEEP HOUSING

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
HUD OFFERS $25 MILLION TO CONVERT MULTIFAMILY APARTMENT BUILDINGS INTO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
HUD AWARDS $201 MILLION FOR NEW LOCAL HOMELESS PROGRAMS

Thursday, March 8, 2012
HUD SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION

Thursday, March 8, 2012
HUD AWARDS $23 MILLION TO TEST NEW ENERGY-SAVING APPROACHES IN OLDER MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

Thursday, March 8, 2012
HUD LAUNCHES “KNOW IT. AVOID IT. REPORT IT.” MORTGAGE SCAM PREVENTION CONSUMER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN ATLANTA

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
FHA ANNOUNCES PRICE CUTS TO ENCOURAGE STREAMLINE REFINANCING

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
HUD DISCRIMINATION CHARGE AGAINST PENNSYLVANIA LANDLORD RESULTS IN $15,000 SETTLEMENT

Monday, March 5, 2012
HUD KICKS OFF SERIES OF CONSULTATIONS WITH NATIVE AMERICAN LEADERS

Wednesday, March 2, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES FEBRUARY HOUSING SCORECARD

February

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
HUD MAKES $5 MILLION AVAILABLE TO HELP COMMUNITIES BEGIN ‘GRASSROOTS’ PLAN FOR HOUSING, COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION

Monday, February 27, 2012
HUD LAUNCHES PUBLIC DATABASE OF HUD-ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS

Monday, February 27, 2012
FHA TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS TO BOLSTER CAPITAL RESERVES

Monday, February 27, 2012
HUD CHARGES BANK OF AMERICA WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST HOMEBUYERS WITH DISABILITIES

Friday, February 24, 2012
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SETTLES MORTGAGE FRAUD LAWSUIT AGAINST FLAGSTAR BANK

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
HUD AND THE NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE LAUNCH MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES $108 MILLION IN INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

Thursday, February 16, 2012
HUD MAKES $95 MILLION IN GRANTS AVAILABLE TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RECEIVE JOB TRAINING, GAIN EMPLOYMENT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SETTLES FRAUD LAWSUIT AGAINST CITIMORTGAGE, INC. FOR RECKLESS MORTGAGE LENDING PRACTICES

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
HUD OFFERS $62 MILLION IN GRANTS TO HELP STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO USE FEDERAL INVESTMENTS MORE EFFECTIVELY

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
HUD BUDGET CALLS FOR RENEWAL OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANTS

Monday, February 13, 2012
HUD RELEASES PROPOSED FY2013 BUDGET

Friday, February 10, 2012
HUD AWARDS NEARLY $1.8 BILLION TO IMPROVE, PRESERVE NATION’S PUBLIC HOUSING STOCK

Friday, February 10, 2012
FHA ANNOUNCES PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE FINANCING OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECTS

Thursday, February 9, 2012
$1 BILLION TO BE PAID BY THE BANK OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED STATES LARGEST FALSE CLAIMS ACT SETTLEMENT RELATING TO MORTGAGE FRAUD

Thursday, February 9, 2012
HUD AWARDS $7.5 MILLION TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION

Thursday, February 9, 2012
HUD AWARDS $4.1 MILLION TO 17 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY, SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS IN PUBLIC HOUSING

Thursday, February 9, 2012
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL REACH $25 BILLION AGREEMENT WITH FIVE LARGEST MORTGAGE SERVICERS TO ADDRESS MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICING AND FORECLOSURE ABUSES

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $400 MILLION IN INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

Monday, February 6, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES JANUARY HOUSING SCORECARD

Friday, February 3, 2012
HUD ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $31.5 MILLION TO FUND HOUSING FOR VERY LOW-INCOME SENIORS

Thursday, February 2, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR ALABAMA STORM VICTIMS

Thursday, February 2, 2012
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR UTAH STORM VICTIMS

January

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
TEMPORARY DISASTER PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANES IKE & GUSTAV ENDS TODAY – REMAINING FAMILIES GIVEN MORE TIME TO TRANSITION

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
HUD AWARDS $20 MILLION IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS HARD-HIT BY FORECLOSURE

Monday, January 30, 2012
HUD SECRETARY DONOVAN ANNOUNCES NEW REGULATIONS TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING FOR ALL AMERICANS REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
HUD CHARGES MASSACHUSETTS APARTMENT BUILDING OWNER WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
HUD, MAYOR BING ANNOUNCE “TRANSITION PLAN” TO RETURN DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION TO LOCAL CONTROL

Friday, January 20, 2012
HUD PROVIDES $400 MILLION TO HELP COMMUNITIES IN EIGHT STATES TO RECOVER FROM 2011 DISASTERS

Friday, January 20, 2012
FHA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL STEPS TO LIMIT RISK AND STRENGTHEN FINANCES

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
HUD AWARDS $6.8 MILLION TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND THE SCALE OF HOMELESSNESS IN THEIR AREAS

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
HUD EXPANDS JOB AND CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THE BUSINESSES THAT HIRE THEM

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
HUD MAKES $110 MILLION AVAILABLE TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
HUD MAKES $2 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR HOUSING COUNSELING TRAINING

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
HUD AWARDS $3.6 MILLION IN CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING GRANTS

Monday, January 9, 2012
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES DECEMBER HOUSING SCORECARD

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
HUD SUSPENDS PHILADELPHIA COMPANY AND PRESIDENT