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VHC News Clips, volume 2009-47 (May 27, 2010)
COG Plan Envisions Future of Regional Development
InsideNova.com, May 21
(RECAP: The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has drawn up a plan for local officials to sign on to, but some of those officials are skeptical.)HUD Holds Town Hall on Transforming Rental Assistance
NLIHC's Memo to Members, May 21
(RECAP: HUD held a town hall meeting and webcast on May 19 to discuss its legislative proposal to allow public housing agencies and certain assisted housing properties to convert their subsidies to a new form of rental assistance.)HUD Presses for Third NSP Round; Also Expects To Recapture $1 Billion Unobligated NSP1
NLIHC's Memo to Members, May 21
(RECAP: HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that HUD would work with Congress to secure additional funds for a third round of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, to provide more technical assistance funds for enhanced grantee implementation, and to enact technical changes enabling greater program flexibility.)Report Discusses Matching Neglected Foreclosed Homes with Responsible Owners
NLIHC's Memo to Members, May 21
(RECAP: While many low income and minority neighborhoods faced with high numbers of foreclosures are threatened by absentee investor landlords, a new report by PolicyLink finds there are numerous ways for these communities to facilitate the responsible purchase and maintenance of foreclosed, vacant, or condemned properties.)Webinar to Address Pre-Disaster Mitigation Measures
NLIHC's Memo to Members, May 21
(RECAP: The Center for Housing Policy, the research affiliate of the National Housing Conference, will host a webinar on May 28 at 2 pm ET to highlight its new online toolkit that explores proactive pre-disaster housing mitigation measures in relation to natural disasters.)Mortgage Rates Fall to 4.84%
Azcentral.com, May 20
(RECAP: U.S. mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, pulling down borrowing costs to a five- month low.)Foreclosure Aid is More than Some States Need
Housing Watch, May 20
(RECAP: Congress' first round of grants gave states a total of $3.9 billion to spend to stop vacant homes from blighting their streets. Every state got something, with a minimum of $19.6 million, no matter how few foreclosures they had.)Stimulus Program Keeps 600 from Homelessness in Virginia
The Washington Post, May 20
(RECAP: A $2.4 million federal stimulus grant for Fairfax County has helped more than 600 people avoid becoming homeless, officials say, contributing to a double-digit decrease in annual homelessness estimates in the area.)U.Va. Researchers Report 'Bleak' 2009 Residential Building Activity; Early 2010 Figures More Promising
Media-Newswire.com, May 19
(RECAP: New data on residential building permits issued in Virginia , compiled by the University of Virginia 's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, paints a bleak picture of a housing industry hammered by the recession.)Experts Differ on Who Should Own a Home
Foreclosure Nightmare, May 18
(RECAP: With record numbers of foreclosures littering the landscape and even more likely to come, the housing industry has been doing a lot of soul-searching on the question of who should be a homeowner.)Embrace Home Loans Expands Reach with Addition of Branch in Culpeper , Va.
Market Watch, May 18
(RECAP: Embrace Home Loans, a prominent leader in the mortgage industry and a direct lender for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, approved by FHA and VA, and an issuer for Ginnie Mae, officially opened a new branch in Culpeper , Va. The branch offers conventional, FHA and VA loan products as well as VHDA and USDA programs.)Housing Alliance Cuts Ribbon In Belmont
NBC29.com, May 18
(RECAP: A low income housing initiative in Charlottesville is getting some very welcome political attention from Richmond and Washington , D.C. The Monticello Vista Apartments are located in the city's Belmont neighborhood in an old shirt factory and have undergone a major make over.)Families Living at Historic VA Base Can Stay in Homes
WHSV.com, May 18
(RECAP: The state authority preparing for the Army's move out of Fort Monroe has retained a private real estate partnership.)Recent Legislative Changes Affecting Virginia Affordable Housing Assessments
Lexology.com, May 12
(RECAP: The Virginia General Assembly recently enacted legislation to amend Section 58.1-3295 of the Code of Virginia, which relates to assessments for affordable housing units.)Residents Speak Overwhelmingly in Favor of Kincora Village
Loudon Times, May 11
(RECAP: A majority of residents at a May 10 county public hearing spoke in favor of a mixed-use development slated to accompany a minor league ballpark on Route 28 in Ashburn.)News Clips Archives
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