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VHC News Clips, volume 2011-2 (January 13, 2011)
Public to have its say on utilities
Culpeper Star Exponent, January 12, 2011
(RECAP: Later this month the Culpeper Town Council and Culpeper County Board of Supervisors will hold a joint meeting to receive public comment on an executive summary on their proposed agreement on boundary adjustment and utility issues. Town Manager Jeff Muzzy told the council Tuesday evening during its regular monthly meeting that the public hearing will take place Thursday, Jan. 20, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Daniel Technology Center .)Foreclosure process is sound in Virginia
The Richmond Times Dispatch , January 9, 2011
(RECAP: The housing market collapse, financial crisis and the Great Recession we have experienced the past few years have caused many to experience the very difficult and painful reality of foreclosure.)Agencies combine to help disabled live independently
Daily Press, Friday, January 7, 2011
(RECAP: For a first time two federal agencies are offering a combination of rental assistance, health care and other supportive services for the non-elderly disabled to help them transition to independent living. As part of President Obama's Year of Community Living initiative, the offices of Housing and Urban Development and Health and Human Services launched a joint effort to provide housing support for non-elderly persons with disabilities who are currently receiving long-term care in institutional settings.)House Sets New Budget Rules; Action on FY11 Appropriations Is Not Promising
NLIHC Memo to Members, January 7, 2011
(RECAP: The federal budget and deficit are expected to be high policy priorities in the 112 th Congress as many new Republican members focus on spending cuts. The House of Representatives started the first day of its new session adopting a rules package that allows its leadership to use new methods to control spending. These rules changes will apply to 12 appropriations bills for the fiscal year that began October 1, 2010 that the last Congress did not pass. NLIHC is monitoring Congressional developments on HUD appropriations and will issue a “Call to Action” when advocate calls to Capitol Hill will be most effective.)NLIHC, Others Write to the President on Mortgage Interest Deduction
NLIHC Memo to Members, January 7, 2011
(RECAP: NLIHC and other organizations have sent a letter to President Obama supporting the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform's proposal to reform the mortgage interest deduction, but also asked for the savings generated to be directed to low income housing programs. The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Corporation for Enterprise Development, National Center for Healthy Housing, and National Housing Trust joined NLIHC as co-signers. View the letter at: http://www.nlihc.org/doc/MID_Letter_to_President.pdf)ACCOMACK: Neighbors are against Smith School housing plan
The Daily Times Staff Writer, January 7, 2011
(RECAP: The fate of the former Mary Nottingham Smith School , the high school for Accomack County 's black students during segregation, remains unclear after dozens of the school's neighbors who are opposed to its reuse as an affordable housing complex packed a public hearing.)The Waiting Game: Long-delayed project stirs up controversy.
Mount Vernon Gazette, January 6, 2011
(RECAP: After decades of planning and delay, a controversial project to construct a mobile-home project for low-income residents of Fairfax County is about to move forward. But not without opposition.)City slopes ordinance discussion to continue in 2011
Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 5, 2011
(RECAP: The Charlottesville Planning Commission spent several hours in debating and shaping the language of the city's critical slopes ordinance to satisfy concerns of environmental groups that waivers to the existing ordinance are granted too frequently . However, their work was not completed and at least a few more hours of discussion are expected in 2011.)Bank of America settlement might just be Step One
NASDAQ , January 5, 2011
(RECAP: The news that Bank of America settled obligations regarding mortgage-backed assets with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association - better known as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae - helped boost the bank's stock price more than 6 percent on Monday. Though it cost the Charlotte , North Carolina bank $3 billion, the settlement will protect the company from further claims from the government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs.)Report: Rep. Issa To Examine GSEs' Role In Foreclosure Crisis
By MortgageOrb.com , January 4, 2011
(RECAP: Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., incoming chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, plans to hold hearings on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's involvement in the foreclosure crisis.)Staver: Establishment Clause challenge doesn't hold ground
OneNewsNow , January 3, 2011
(RECAP: A Virginia court has decided that it is legal for a county to participate in financing and constructing a church-county affordable housing project.)Virginia AG Forces Loan Mod Firm, American Neighborhood Housing Foundation to Give Refunds to 273 Consumers: Attorney General Cuccinelli announces settlement with Chesapeake-based mortgage loan modification company over illegal fees
LoanSafe.org , December 29, 2010
(RECAP: Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced today that he has reached a settlement with a Chesapeake-based mortgage loan modification company after it had allegedly charged illegal advance fees before performing “foreclosure rescue” services for its customers. The attorney general previously filed suit against American Neighborhood Housing Foundation (ANHF) on November 9, 2010. ANHF also maintained an office in Richmond from November 2007 through October 2010.)Establishment of Religion or Affordable Housing Incentive? Glassman v Arlington County
Sands Anderson – Local Virginia Government Law , December 28th, 2010
(RECAP: After a six-year legal battle, Arlington County , Virginia may have finally prevailed in its plan to create affordable housing one block from the Clarendon Metro station.)Deadline nears for developer of old YMCA : Anthony Smith is trying to come up with a $650,000 security bond before his Jan. 31 deadline.
The Roanoke Times , December 26, 2010
(RECAP: Time is running out for Anthony Smith's vision for remaking the old YMCA building on Church Avenue in Roanoke into a crisp new building with commercial and living space.)In Va. , do not stop in court, go directly to foreclosure
The Washington Post , December 25, 2010
(RECAP: Since the meltdown in the housing market began more than three years ago, Maryland and the District of Columbia have changed their foreclosure laws to give borrowers greater protection. Virginia has moved in the opposite direction.)Va. Beach gets grant to help prevent foreclosures
The Virginian-Pilot, December 24, 2010
(RECAP: The Virginia Beach Community Development Corp. and two other organizations in Hampton Roads received federal funds Thursday for counseling families on housing matters and foreclosure.)Old Town Sees More Foreclosures in 2010 : State sees year-to-year increase as well
Old Town Alexandria Patch , December 14, 2010
(RECAP: Old Town is seeing an increase in foreclosure activity this year compared to 2009, from 95 foreclosed homes in the 22314 ZIP code last year to 169 homes as of Oct. 31st, according to the latest figures available from RealtyTrac.)News Clips Archives
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