HUD Archives: 2005 News Releases

01/03/2005 HUD Announces Higher FHA Home Loan Limits to Help More American Families Become Homeowners
01/06/2005 HUD, Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas Sign Agreement to Assist Persons with Disabilities
01/13/2005 HUD Honors 20 State and Local Governments with "Doorknocker Award" for Outstanding Work in Affordable Housing
01/24/2005 HUD Awards Information Technology Procurements Totaling $800 Million to Electronic Data Systems and Lockheed Martin Corporation
01/25/2005 HUD Names New Receiver at Virgin Islands Housing Authority
01/25/2005 Bush Administration Announces Record $1.4 Billion to Help Hundreds of Thousands of Homeless Individuals and Families
01/27/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record Homeownership Rate
01/31/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record New Home Sales in 2004
02/01/2005 HUD Issues New Guidelines to Promote Greater Housing Access for Families with Disabilities
02/07/2005 Bush Administration Proposes $28.5 Billion HUD Budget - Spending Plan Continues Commitment to Homeownership and Homeless Assistance
02/04/2005 HUD Announces $10.7 Million in Grants to Increase Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents, Aid Elderly, Disabled
02/11/2005 HUD Denies Housing Authority Appeal, Troubled Status Holds
02/14/2005 Jackson Releases Major Report on Affordable Housing in America-Regulatory Barriers Found to Close Doors on Working Families
02/17/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on January Housing Starts
02/22/2005 Bernardi Awards Nearly $27 Million in 'Sweat Equity Grants' to Help Lower Income Americans Become First-Time Homeowners
02/28/2005 Federal Government Announces Settlement with Chicago Title Co. over Allegations of Falsifying Loan Documents
02/28/2005 HUD Approves Conditional Use of 2003 IBC for Compliance with the Accessibility Requirements of the Fair Housing Act
03/02/2005 Secretary Jackson Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee on FY 2006 Budget Proposal
03/07/2005 HUD to Sponsor Nine-City Training Sessions for Public Housing Agencies, Housing Practitioners
03/08/2005 HUD Approves Ho-Chunk Nation Indian Area Expansion
03/10/2005 Jackson Announces New Affordable Communities Award to Be Named in Memory of Robert L. Woodson, Jr.
03/10/2005 HUD Presents $296,500 in Grants to the Cook County Housing Authority
03/14/2005 HUD Presents $42,000 Grant to Jefferson Parish Housing Authority
03/14/2005 New Orleans Housing Authority Receives $1.2 Million in Grants Through Federal Home Loan Bank, Jpmorgan Chase Partnership
03/16/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on February Housing Starts
03/21/2005 HUD Charges Designer, Builder, Developer, Engineer, and Owner of Illinois Apartment Complex with Violations of Fair Housing Act
03/21/2005 HUD Announces Settlements in Kickback Scheme Involving Oklahoma Real Estate Agents, Home Builders, and Title Companies
03/23/2005 Jackson Unveils $2.26 Billion in Available Funding for Affordable Housing, Homeless Assistance and Community Development
03/23/2005 HUD Approves Dalton Housing Authority Request to Control Public Housing Units
03/24/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on February Sales of New Homes
03/30/2005 HUD Approves Pascua Yaqui Tribe Indian Area Expansion
03/30/2005 HUD Issues Virgin Islands Housing Authority Status Report
04/04/2005 HUD Charges Alabama Landlord with Violation of Fair Housing Act
03/30/2005 U.S. Announces Settlements Against Two Minnesota Landlords: 250 Apartments in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Indiana to Become Lead Safe
03/31/2005 Agencies Announce Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About New HMDA Data
03/31/2005 Fair Housing Report Shows Discriminating Housing Providers More Likely to Face Scrutiny
03/31/2005 Ginnie Mae Releases Responses to Its Business Improvement Initiative
04/05/2005 Local Residents to Move in Newly Renovated Sanford Public Housing
04/07/2005 HUD , Hacla Cut Ribbon for Community Center at Revitalized Mixed-Income Community
04/11/2005 Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Gains HUD Approval to Participate in Native American Home Loan Program
04/12/2005 HUD Takes over Sarasota Housing Authority, Appoints Receiver
04/15/2005 HUD Approves $600 Million Bond Deal for New York City Public Housing
04/15/2005 HUD Announces $400,000 in Grants to the New York City Housing Authority
04/15/2005 HUD Announces $20.7 Million in Grants to Public Housing Agencies
04/20/2005 HUD Approves $77.8 Million Bond Deal to Modernize Public Housing
04/22/2005 HUD Approves Indian Area Expansion for Midwest Tribes
04/22/2005 Jackson Helps Houston Senior Citizen Open the Door to Her New Home
04/22/2005 HUD Backs First Loan Under Native Hawaiian Home Loan Program
04/22/2005 HUD Orders Newark Housing Authority to Repay $6.4 Million in Misspent Funds
04/25/2005 HUD Launches Spanish-Language Fair Housing Campaign in 13 Cities
04/25/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record Minority Homeownership
04/26/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record Sales of New Homes
04/26/2005 HUD Raises Fines for Lenders Who Fail to Assist Troubled Borrowers
04/27/2005 HUD Announces More than $20 Million to Help Develop Housing for Very Low-Income Elderly
04/27/2005 HUD Approves Indian Area Expansion for Five Tribes
04/29/2005 HUD Increases Lender Incentives for Loss Mitigation Actions
05/02/2005 U.S. Announces Settlement Against Milwaukee Landlord - 65 Housing Units to Become Lead Safe
05/02/2005 New Executive Director Selected to Run Sarasota Housing Authority
05/06/2005 HUD Suspends, Proposes to Debar Individuals Involved in New Haven Public Housing Inspection Violation
05/17/2005 HUD Launches "Owning Your Future" Fairs to Celebrate National Homeownership Month
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Allentown Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing
05/17/2005 HUD Awards El Paso Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Greenville Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Philadelphia Housing Authority $17 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Tucson $9.9 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Tuscaloosa Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing
05/24/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on April Sales of Existing Homes
05/25/2005 Department of Housing and Urban Development Joins with National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to Help Find Missing Children
05/26/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on H.R. 1461, the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005
05/26/2005 HUD Kicks Off National Homeownership Month with "Owning Your Future" Fair in Baltimore
05/28/2005 Minor Fire at HUD Headquarters Building
06/06/2005 New Home Repair Program Makes FHA-Insured Home Loans Even More Attractive
06/08/2005 Fair Housing Settlement Opens Doors for Disabled Persons in San Diego
06/09/2005 HUD Selects Executive Director for Sanford Housing Authority
06/18/2005 HUD Introduces Homeownership Basics Online
06/21/2005 HUD Announces Swearing in of New Assistant Secretary for Housing / Federal Housing Commissioner
06/27/2005 HUD to Mark Neighborhood Networks 10^th Anniversary at National Training Conference
06/27/2005 Jackson Unveils "Road to Reform" for American Homebuyers
06/29/2005 Jackson Honors 14 Communities with Robert L. Woodson Jr. Award for Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing
07/06/2005 HUD Announces $3.2 Million Settlement Against KB Home Mortgage Company
07/07/2005 HUD Assumes Control of Detroit Housing Commission to Restore Public Confidence in Agency
07/07/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Michigan Title Company over Violations of Mortgage Rules
07/11/2005 Federal Agencies Partner to Reduce Home Energy Bills and Protect Environment
07/13/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Tennessee Title Company over Violations of Mortgage Rules
07/19/2005 HUD Denies Newark Housing Authority Appeal, Troubled Status Stands
07/21/2005 Austin Landlords Charged with Violating Fair Housing Act
07/25/2005 HUD Study Shows People with Disabilities Face Discrimination in Up to Half of Rental Inquiries
07/28/2005 HUD Replaces HANO Board with Veteran HUD Public Housing Specialist
08/01/2005 HUD's Neighborhood Networks Week 2005 to Highlight Technology Access, Economic Opportunity Initiatives
08/04/2005 HUD Charges Milwaukee Property Owners with a Second Violation of Fair Housing Act
08/03/2005 HUD Announces Settlement with Virginia Landlord - Nearly 7,000 Housing Units Tested for Lead Hazards
08/10/2005 HUD Awards $10 Million to Help Provide Permanent Housing for Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
08/09/2005 HUD Charges Illinois Landlord with a Violation of Fair Housing Act
08/16/2005 HUD Hosts Free Training to Community and Faith-Based Groups Seeking Grants
08/19/2005 HUD Awards $18.8 Million to Help People & Families Living with HIV/AIDS
08/29/2005 Upcoming Indian Housing Conference to Illustrate Best Practices, New Approaches to Create Affordable Housing for Native Americans
09/02/2005 HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Hurricane Affected Areas
09/01/2005 HUD Charges Arlington Park Racecourse, Churchill Downs with Violating Federal Fair Housing Act
09/01/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Major Real Estate Broker for Paying Referral Fees to Sales Agents
09/01/2005 First Loans Close Under HUD Native Hawaiian Loan Guarantee Program
09/01/2005 Secretary Jackson Will Lead HUD Staff in "Freedom Walk" to Commemorate September 11
09/06/2005 HUD Awards Nearly $24 Million for Affordable Housing and Economic Development in America's Heartland
09/03/2005 HUD Establishes Toll-Free Number (1-800-955-2232) for Section 8 Voucher Holders and Public Housing Residents
09/09/2005 HUD Establishes Single Toll-Free Housing Hotline (1-888-297-8685) to Help Disaster Victims with All Housing Concerns
09/07/2005 HUD's Call to Action Identifies Thousands of Temporary Homes for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
09/08/2005 HUD Extends Targeted Lending Initiative to Hurricane Katrina Disaster Areas
09/12/2005 HUD Awards Tribal Colleges Nearly $3 Million in Grants
09/09/2005 Jackson Recognizes Dallas Housing Authority as a Model for Housing Displaced Families
09/12/2005 Ginnie Mae Announces Special Procedures for Security Holders in Disaster-Affected Areas
09/13/2005 HUD Granting Administrative Leave for Employees Seeking to Volunteer for Disaster Relief
09/13/2005 Jackson to Chair U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Calls for Recommitment to National Goal to End Chronic Homelessness
09/16/2005 Jackson Tours Hurricane Ravaged New Orleans and Baton Rouge
09/20/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Prudential for Paying Kickbacks to Sales Agents
09/20/2005 HUD Awards $2.4 Million to Five Local Communities to Add Affordable Housing to Rejuvenated Downtown Areas
09/21/2005 Jackson Announces $139 Million to Protect Thousands of Children and Families from Dangerous Lead and Other Home Hazards
09/23/2005 Jackson and Chertoff Announce Comprehensive Transitional Housing Assistance Program for Katrina Evacuees
09/26/2005 HUD Announces Lender Insurance Initiative
09/26/2005 HUD Streamlines Appraisal Process for FHA Mortgages
09/27/2005 Bernardi Tells House Subcommittee: HUD Is Moving Quickly to Provide Homes and Hope to Hurricane Victims
09/27/2005 HUD Announces $45.5 Million to Help Families Across the U.S. Get Job Training and Employment
09/27/2005 HUD Details New Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program
09/28/2005 HUD Secretary Explains How New Housing Program Will Assist Displaced Families
09/29/2005 HUD Secretary Explains How New Housing Program Will Assist Displaced Families
09/30/2005 HUD Awards $6.5 Million in Grants to Hispanic-Serving Universities for Community Development
10/03/2005 HUD Opens Nation's First Fair Housing Training Academy at Howard University
10/04/2005 Bush Administration Announces $41.7 Million in Housing Counseling Grants to 362 State and Local Housing Counseling Agencies
10/11/2005 Jackson and Bond Joined Local Officials for Ribbon Cutting and Groundbreaking for St. Louis Hope VI Developments
10/12/2005 Large Percentage of US Properties Are Owned Free and Clear
10/12/2005 HUD Announces No Downpayment Mortgages for Hurricane Disaster Victims
10/20/2005 Nelson Leads HUD's Office of Administration
10/20/2005 Williams Becomes HUD's Top Policy Development & Research Official
10/20/2005 Pittsburgh Native Named the Nations Top Fair Housing Official
10/21/2005 HUD Offers Free Energy Saving Seminars in Boston, Chicago and Denver
10/21/2005 Keith E. Gottfried Becomes HUD's General Counsel
10/31/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Four Detroit Real Estate Brokers over Violations of Anti-Kickback Rules
10/28/2005 Bush Administration Announces $17.1 Billion to Rebuild Gulf Region
11/01/2005 Higher Education Initiative to Help Rebuild Gulf Coast Launched by Housing Secretary and National Service Chief
11/02/2005 Jackson Announces Redvelopment of C.J. Peete and Restoring Public Housing in New Orleans
11/08/2005 Save Money and Improve Comfort in Manufactured Homes
11/10/2005 HUD Finalizes Rule to Make More Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Mortgage Data Available to the Public
11/14/2005 HUD Commends California Agency for $1 Million Settlement in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
11/15/2005 Former Florida Housing Official to Head Public Housing Programs
11/16/2005 HUD Opens Housing Assistance Center in Decatur to Help Katrina Evacuees
11/17/2005 HUD and FDIC Settle Case Against New England Mortgage Company for Accepting Kickbacks for Business Referrals
11/23/2005 HUD Extends Foreclosure Moratorium for FHA-Insured Homeowners in Hurricane Affected Areas
11/29/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record New Home Sales in October
11/30/2005 HUD Announces $18.7 Million to Support Housing and Service Programs for Persons and Families with HIV/AIDS
12/05/2005 HUD Announces Mortgage Assistance for Disaster Victims
12/09/2005 Jachkson Signs "Five-Star" Statement of Support for National Guard and Reservists
12/12/2005 HUD Issues Final GSE 2004 Housing Goal Results
12/13/2005 HUD, HHS Announces Agreement Aimed at Protecting HUD Rental Housing Resources
12/13/2005 HUD Releases Report to Congress on Housing Affordability
12/13/2005 Statement from HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson
12/16/2005 HUD Seeks Nominations for Second Annual 'Woodson Awards'
12/16/2005 HUD Charges Oregon Landlord with a Violation of Fair Housing Act
12/19/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Nine Tennessee Builders Posing as Legitimate Businesses in Kickback Scheme
12/20/2005 HUD Announces Nearly $20 Million Aimed at Increasing Public Housing Resident Self-Sufficiently and Aiding Elderly, Disabled
12/20/2005 Bush Administration Announces $1.33 Billion in Grants to House and Serve Thousands of Homeless Individuals and Families
12/21/2005 HUD Charges Houston Landlords, Apartment Owners with a Violation of Fair Housing Act
12/29/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Connecticut Landlords for Failing to Disclose Potentially Dangerous Lead to Tenants
12/31/2005 HUD Extends Signup Period for Disaster Housing Assistance Program

Content Archived: May 04, 2010