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VHC News Clips, volume 2009-41 (April 15, 2010)
City Commission Backs Senior Housing
Charlottesville Daily Progress, April 12
(RECAP: The Charlottesville Planning Commission recommended approval Monday of a major rezoning at 1512 E. Market St. , the site of the historic Timberlake-Branham home. The Jefferson Area Board for Aging intends to build a 28-unit, multi-family development in and around the 1886 structure.)Habitat Executive Leads Group in a New Direction
Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 12
(RECAP: The president and CEO of Richmond Habitat has met with city planners and administrators to find out what kind of affordable housing they want in their communities -- and it is not the traditional Habitat house.)Appliance Rebate Plan About to Reach Virginia
The Roanoke Times, April 12
(RECAP: A rebate for people who swap antiquated clothes washers, refrigerators or heat pumps for an energy efficient model lands in Virginia this month, ending months of frustration for appliance dealers and buyers.)Fewer Blacks Believe Home Ownership is Attainable
Foreclosure Nightmare, April 11
(RECAP: Many Blacks still see owning a home as a primary way to achieve the American dream. But a majority of Blacks believe that this dream is currently unattainable and will only be harder to achieve in the future, according to a Fannie Mae survey.)Fannie Mae's Ex-Leaders Grilled
Foreclosure Nightmare, April 10
(RECAP: Two disparate portraits of Fannie Mae — one as the victim of an unprecedented dislocation in the housing market, the other as an example of a deeply rooted culture of arrogance and greed — were presented to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on Friday, as the commission wrestled with the causes and consequences of the housing crisis.)Affordable Housing Week Kick Offs April 19
Richmond Times Dispatch, April 10
(RECAP: Affordable Housing Awareness Week will kick off April 19 with a series of events, including an affordable housing symposium and days to volunteer on a service project.)Local Home Sales Rebound in March; Prices Slide
The Virginian-Pilot, April 10
(RECAP: Home sales in South Hampton Roads rebounded in a big way last month, according to a report released Friday.)NHTF Campaign Launches New National Sign-On Letter; All Organizations Urged to Sign-On Online
NLIHC's Memo to Members, April 9
(RECAP: In order to persuade Congress to take immediate action to capitalize the NHTF, the NHTF campaign is urging local, state, and national organizations to sign-on to a letter to Congress. The letter, with signatories from each state or Congressional district will be sent to every Senator and Representative to show them how significant the support is for the National Housing Trust Fund in each of their districts.)Senate Hearing Set on HUD's Legislative Proposals
NLIHC's Memo to Members, April 9
(RECAP: HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan will testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on April 15 on the legislative proposals HUD has made within its FY11 budget request. Scheduled for discussion are HUD's Transforming Rental Assistance (TRA) initiative as well as a plan for new housing choice vouchers to be administered with cooperation from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Education.)Developers Call for New Regional Entity to Guide Area's Growth
The Washington Post, April 9
(RECAP: Real estate and academic leaders called Thursday for a new regional entity with the power to tax and guide decisions on how the Washington area should grow in the next 20 years.)Housing Master Plan Aims for Affordability, Balance
Alexandria Times, April 8
(RECAP: It may be a little more than a year away, but the City of Alexandria will finally have a comprehensive guide for development, with an eye toward one of its most fleeting resources — affordable housing.)Americans More Cautious About Homeownership
Builder.com, April 8
(RECAP: A new Fannie Mae survey of renters and homeowners about homeownership offers both good and bad news for builders waiting for a housing rebound.)Study: 1.2 Million Households Lost to Recession
MSNBC.com, April 8
(RECAP: More than 1.2 million households were lost to the recession, according to a report issued this week by the Mortgage Bankers Association that looked at data between 2005 and 2008. That number doesn't include information from 2009, when job losses and foreclosures continued to rise.)Director of Washington Area Housing Group Resigns in Wake of Forgery Allegations
The Washington Post, April 8
(RECAP: The executive director of a Washington area affordable housing group implicated in a forgery scheme has resigned, and Fairfax County officials appear to be easing off plans to shut out the nonprofit group from obtaining future government contracts.)Portsmouth Neighbors Appeal Assessments
The Virginian-Pilot, April 7
(RECAP: At a time when most home values are falling, an incredulous crowd of homeowners turned out Tuesday to challenge one of the biggest assessment spikes of any neighborhood in Hampton Roads.)News Clips Archives
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