To view a summary of the Section 202 Reform Bill, click here. To view the text of the Section 202 Reform Bill, click here.
To view a summary of the Section 811 Reform Bill, click here. To view the text of the Section 811 Reform Bill, click here.
Housing News
June 21, 2011
This month, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) joined several other partners to advocate for adequate budget resources to keep families, persons with disabilities, and seniors in affordable homes instead of shelters. The group, called the Building Blocks Coalition, is working to draw attention to the fact that Massachusetts housing costs are unaffordable and without greater resources, many more residents are going to end up homeless in the coming year.
June 21, 2011
For the second consecutive month, both year-over-year foreclosure petitions and deeds decreased by double-digit percentages in Massachusetts, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. Foreclosure activity in November reached its lowest levels so far in 2010.
To read the full article, click here.
June 21, 2011
To view more information from the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, click here.
June 21, 2011
WASHINGTON – In an effort to help families find decent housing and to prevent future foreclosures, the Obama Administration today announced nearly $73 million in housing counseling grants to more than 500 national, regional and local organizations. As a result of the funding announced today, hundreds of thousands of households will have a greater opportunity to find housing or keep the homes they have because of the housing counseling and counseling training grants awarded today by U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan.
June 21, 2011
Please click here to read the final Building Blocks FY'12 budget letter.
June 21, 2011
From the Technical Assistance Collaborative:
Section 811 Reforms
The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act makes long overdue improvements to the Section 811 program by:
June 21, 2011
December 15, 2010 - Agencies Expand Scope of Community Reinvestment Act Regulations to Encourage Support for HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program Activities
The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies today announced changes to Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations to support stabilization of communities affected by high foreclosure levels.
To view the full press release click here.
June 21, 2011
(Chicago, IL) — An innovative partnership to finance the preservation of federally-subsidized rental housing in underserved markets brings together major financial institutions, philanthropy, and the federal government.
June 21, 2011
(Chicago, IL) — An innovative partnership to finance the preservation of federally-subsidized rental housing in underserved markets brings together major financial institutions, philanthropy, and the federal government.