HUD Archives: 2002 News Releases

01/02/2002 New Year Rings in Higher FHA Home Mortgage Limits (02-001)
01/03/2002 HUD Announces $800,000 in Housing and Business Assistance for On-going Disaster Recover in El Salvador (02-002)
01/03/2002 Richard Mallory Named HUD Pacific Hawaii Regional Director (02-004)
01/10/2002 Martinez Names Mangano Director of Interagency Homeless Council (02-005)
01/10/2002 Secretary Martinez Meets with Nicaraguan President, Other Latin Leaders (02-006)
01/10/2002 Kevin Keogh Named HUD New England Regional Director (02-007)
01/10/2002 Jim Chaplin Named HUD Southeast Regional Director (02-009)
01/11/2002 HUD to Play key Role in Administration's Brownfield Clean Up Effort (02-011)
01/14/2002 HUD Protects Homebuyers by Withdrawing FHA Approval from Florida and California Lenders (02-010)
01/15/2002 Bush Administration Announces Community Revitalization Efforts -- HUD Announces Eight New Empowerment Zones (02-008)
01/15/2002 HUD Announces Community Revitalization Efforts -- Oklahoma City Receives New Empowerment Zone (02-008OKEZ)
01/15/2002 HUD Announces Community Revitalization Efforts -- Pulaski County Receives New Empowerment Zone (02-008PCEZ)
01/15/2002 HUD Announces Community Revitalization Efforts -- San Antonio Receives New Empowerment Zone (02-008SAEZ)
01/16/2002 HUD Names Fresno as New Empowerment Zone, One of Eight U.S. Cities Eligible for $17 Billion in Tax Relief to Stimulate Jobs (02-008FREZ)
01/16/2002 HUD Unveils Economic Plan to Revitalize Syracuse -- Named One of Eight New Empowerment Zones (02-008SYEZ)
01/16/2002 HUD Unveils Economic Plan to Revitalize Yonkers -- Named One of Eight New Empowerment Zones (02-008YNEZ)
01/16/2002 EPA and HUD Announce Landmark Lead Disclosure Settlement; More than 130,000 Families in 42 States and D.C. Will Benefit (02-012)
01/17/2002 HUD Announces Community Revitalization Efforts -- Names Jacksonville, FL One of Eight New Empowerment Zones (02-008JVEZ)
01/22/2002 Martinez Announces Downpayment Initiative for Low Income Americans (02-014)
01/24/2002 Bush Administration Announces Renewal Community Initiative - HUD Names 40 Renewal Communities to Spark Job Growth and Economic Development, Eligible for $17 Billion in Tax Incentives (02-013)
01/24/2002 Martinez Announces $15 Million to Protect Prospective Homebuyers and Renters (02-016)
01/25/2002 Martinez Announces Administration Plan to Triple Funding of "Sweat Equity" Housing Program (02-015)
01/25/2002 HUD Statement on Fourth Quarter and 2001 Homeownership Data (02-017)
01/28/2002 President Bush and HUD: Unlocking the American Dream to More People than Ever Before (02-003)
02/04/2002 $31.5 Billion HUD Budget Expands Homeownership Opportunities, Rental Assistance, and Economic Development (02-019)
02/06/2002 HUD Announces Major Reduction in FHA Apartment Financing; More Families to Benefit from Affordable Housing (02-021)
02/12/2002 HUD Announces $10 Million to Help Communities Protect Children from the Dangers of Lead (02-022)
02/14/2002 Martinez Delivers $700 Million to New York To Help Businesses Recover from Terror Attacks (02-018)
02/19/2002 Martinez Names Woodson HUD's New Chief of Staff (02-023)
02/20/2002 HUD Announces Community Revitalization Initiative to Stimulate Economic Development and Job Growth -- Names Tucson an Empowerment Zone (02-024)
02/20/2002 FHA Home Mortgage Insurance Program Strong, Says Independent Study (02-025)
02/25/2002 Statement from HUD Secretary Mel Martinez on January Sales of Existing Homes (02-026)
03/15/2002 Martinez Seeks to End Faith-Based Discrimination in HUD Programs (02-029)
03/19/2002 HUD Deputy Secretary Recognized for an Era of Leadership (02-030)
03/27/2002 Diane Leneghan Tomb Assumes Top Public Affairs Position at HUD (02-036)
03/27/2002 Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr., Sworn In as New HUD Inspector General (02-037)
03/27/2002 Vickers B. Meadows Sworn In as HUD Assistant Secretary for Administration (02-038)
03/28/2002 HUD Announces $2.2 Billion in Grants to Fund Housing and Community Development Programs (02-033)
03/29/2002 HUD Announces Nearly $60 Million for Wisconsin in Housing and Community Development Funds (02-034)
03/29/2002 HUD Awards $1 Million Loan Commitment to Vacaville (02-039)
04/05/2002 Bush Administration Increasing Housing for People with Disabilities (02-040)
04/05/2002 HUD To Re-Evaluate Revitalization Demonstration Program -- Seeks to Boost Accountability (02-041)
04/18/2002 HUD Allows Lenders to Cut Red Tape (02-031)
04/22/2002 HUD Improves Housing Through Educating Consumers on Environmentally Friendly Technologies (02-042)
04/24/2002 Martinez and Home Builders Announce Historic Partnership to Promote Fair Housing and Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (02-043)
04/24/2002 HUD Finds Americans Support Nation's Fair Housing Laws, But New Survey Finds Lack of Understanding (02-044)
04/24/2002 Homeownership Increase Among Hispanics
04/26/2002 HUD Awards $3 Million in Grants to Low-Income Graduate Students (02-045)
04/26/2002 Martinez Works with Miami Girl Scouts to Promote National Volunteer Week (02-046)
04/26/2002 HUD Study Finds Most Receive Equal Treatment in Mortgage Process, But Room for Improvement in Treatment of Minorities (02-047)
05/03/2002 William Matchneer Named HUD's Administrator of the Manufactured Housing Program (02-048)
05/03/2002 HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Maryland Tornado Victims (02-049)
05/06/2002 Martinez Promotes American Dream Downpayment Fund in Detroit -- Michigan Would Receive $11 Million (02-050)
05/09/2002 HUD Reports Significant Progress on President's Initiative to Remove Barriers to Housing for People with Disabilities (02-051)
05/23/2002 HUD, Inter-American Development Bank Sign Agreement to Cooperate on Housing and Urban Issues Across the Americas (02-052)
05/30/2002 Martinez Names Jimenez HUD's New Chief of Staff (02-055)
06/05/2002 President Bush Declares June National Homeownership Month (02-056)
06/07/2002 Martinez, On Behalf of Bush Administration, Delivers First Installment of $2 Billion to Support Rebuilding of Lower Manhattan (02-057)
06/10/2002 HUD Celebrates National Homeownership Month: Helps Denver Families Become Homeowners (02-058)
06/11/2002 Secretary Martinez Appoints Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (02-059)
06/11/2002 HUD Celebrates National Homeownership Month with a Local First-Time Homebuyer in New Mexico (02-060)
06/11/2002 HUD Orders Mississippi Man Who Harassed Potential Homebuyers to Pay $146,000 in Damages and Penalties (02-061)
06/11/2002 Native American Mom and Her Children Become Homeowners Thanks to HUD (02-062)
06/12/2002 HUD Assistant Secretary Liu Marks National Homeownership Month With New Home Blessing and Groundbreaking (02-063)
06/13/2002 HUD Assistant Secretary Liu Unveils Two New Programs to Provide Affordable Housing to Native Hawaiians (02-064)
06/15/2002 President Bush's Radio Address to the Nation: Barriers to Minority Homeownership
06/17/2002 New HUD Report Identifies Barriers to Minority Homeownership (02-065)
06/19/2002 In Chicago, Martinez Highlights President Bush's Initiative to Expand Homeownership Opportunities (02-066)
06/19/2002 In Tucson, Martinez Highlights President Bush's Initiative to Expand Homeownership Opportunities (02-067)
06/20/2002 Martinez, Veneman Tout President Bush's Initiatives to Expand Homeownereship (02-068)
06/24/2002 In Charlotte, Martinez Highlights President Bush's Initiative to Expand Homeownership Opportunities (02-071)
06/26/2002 Martinez Announces 'Homebuyer Bill of Rights' (02-069)
06/27/2002 HUD, FDIC Join to Expand Homeownership Opportunities for More Americans (02-072)
06/27/2002 Martinez Delivers Keynote Address at LULAC Convention (02-073)
07/09/2002 Bush Administration Highlights Private-Public Partnership to Increase Minority Homeownership (02-074)
07/18/2002 White House Interagency Council Announces New Strategy to Combat Chronic Homelessness (02-078)
07/18/2002 Midwest Mortgage Lender Agrees to Settle Illegal Lending Charges Brought by FTC, HUD, and State of Illinois (02-079)
07/18/2002 Bush Administration Announces "Appraiser Watch" -- New Protections for Homeowners (02-081)
07/19/2002 Martinez Outlines Bush Administration Strategy to Combat Chronic Homelessness (02-080)
07/22/2002 Secretary Martinez Announces more than $1.6 Million in Community Development Funds for Three Cities in New Hampshire (02-082)
07/22/2002 Secretary Martinez Highlights President's Minority Homeownership Initiative During New Hampshire Visit (02-083)
07/22/2002 Martinez Tours Housing Facility for Low-Income Elderly (02-084)
07/23/2002 Martinez Highlights Bush Initiatives to Expand Homeownership (02-076)
07/30/2002 Bush Administration Unveils New Homeownership Initiative (02-075)
07/31/2002 American Fellow's Time at HUD Draws to a Close (02-087)
07/31/2002 HUD Announces $492 Million to Transform Public Housing (02-088)
08/09/2002 Bush Administration Announces Additional Protections for Homebuyers to Curb Predatory Lending (02-077)
08/12/2002 Bush Administration Announces Over $8.5 Million in Housing and Economic Development Funds for South Dakota (02-091)
08/12/2002 HUD Community Learning Centers Celebrate Neighborhood Networks Week, August 11-18 (02-092)
08/14/2002 Bush Administration Announces more than $60 Million in Housing and Economic Development Funds for the State of Florida (02-093)
08/15/2002 Bush Administration Announces more than $250,000 in Housing and Economic Development Funds for Laurinburg, North Carolina (02-094)
08/20/2002 Martinez and Northup Break Ground for $46.5 Million Homeownership Phase of Louisville's Hope VI Development (02-096)
08/28/2002 Martinez and Grucci Highlight the Bush Administration's Commitment to Expanding Homeownership (02-097)
09/16/2002 Bush Administration Awards $10.7 Million in Community Development Grants to 22 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (02-101)
09/16/2002 EPA, HUD, and DOE Sign Joint Partnership to Promote Energy Star in HUD Housing (02-105)
09/20/2002 HUD's Deputy Secretary Addresses National Black MBA Conference (02-103)
10/01/2002 Bush Administration Introduces Program to Keep Families in Homes (02-104)
10/03/2002 Martinez Announces more than $45.9 Million in Grants to Help Families Across the U.S. (02-108)
10/03/2002 Martinez Promises Consumers an End to 'Settlement Sticker Shock' (02-109)
10/11/2002 HUD to Hold First Single-Family Loan Sale Under the Accelerated Claim Disposition Demonstration Initiative (02-095)
10/11/2002 Brian Noyes Named HUD Southeast Regional Director (02-106)
10/11/2002 HUD Appoints Three to Senior Legal Counsel Positions (02-111)
10/11/2002 FHA Mortgage Sale Saves Government $110 Million (02-112)
10/11/2002 HUD Expands Efforts to Locate Homeowners Due Refunds (02-113)
10/14/2002 Bush Administration Announces more than $800 Million to Help Very Low-Income Elderly and People with Disabilities (02-110)
10/15/2002 New HUD Report: Increasing Minority Homeownership Will Spur Economy (02-114)
10/15/2002 Bush Administration Convenes Summit to Expand Minority Homeownership (02-115)
10/16/2002 Bush Administration Announces more than $18 Million in Grants to Promote Homeownership and Housing for Low-Income Families (02-117)
10/17/2002 Bush Administration Awards $9.5 Million in Grants to Hispanic-Serving Educational Institutions for Community Development (02-116)
10/18/2002 HUD Moves to Debar Florida CPA Firm for Inappropriate Auditing Procedures (02-119)
10/21/2002 HUD Announces Nearly $60 Million to Train At-Risk Youth; Grants Will Expand Affordable Housing (02-120)
10/22/2002 Martinez Announces HUD Will Not Require Terrorism Insurance on FHA-Insured Multifamily Loans (02-121)
10/23/2002 Martinez Announces Changes to Help Insurer Community Support Men and Women in Uniform (02-122)
10/24/2002 Bush Administration Awards $22 Million in Self-Help Grants to Help Low-Income Families Become Homeowners (02-125)
10/25/2002 Bush Administration Takes Increasing Minority Homeownership Message to California (02-126)
10/28/2002 Bush Administration Awards Nearly $95 Million to Protect Children and Families from Health and Safety Hazards in the Home (02-127)
10/30/2002 Bush Administration Announces $75.2 Million to Increase Economic Self-Sufficiency Among Public Housing Residents (02-131)
10/30/2002 Bush Administration Announces Nearly $40 Million in Rental Housing Vouchers to Help Families with Disabilities (02-132)
10/31/2002 Bush Administration Announces Nearly $53.9 Million in Rental Housing Vouchers to Help Families with Disabilities (02-133)
10/31/2002 Bush Administration Awards $12 Million to Provide Permanent Housing and Services to Thousands Living with HIV/AIDS (02-134)
11/01/2002 Bush Administration Awards $25 Million in Grants and $99 Million in Loan Guarantees to Help Local Communities Redevelop Once Vital Industries and Commercial Areas (02-130)
11/04/2002 HUD Awards $54.3 Million to Convert Existing Multifamily Housing into Assisted Living Facilities (02-136)
11/05/2002 Changes to GinnieMae MBS Program Expected to Lower Costs of Mortgages, Increase Homeownership (02-137)
11/07/2002 HUD Releases Report: Discrimination in Metropolitan Housing Markets 1989-2000 (02-138)
11/18/2002 HUD Saves $34 Million Under Program to Accelerate Claims Process (02-135)
11/18/2002 Martinez Swears In Top Bush Administration Officials at HUD (02-140)
11/19/2002 Bush Administration Awards $20.3 Million in New Fair Housing Grants to Continue Fight Against Housing Bias (02-139)
11/21/2002 Bush Administration Launches Web Site Aimed at Producing More Affordable Housing Nationwide (02-143)
11/25/2002 Martinez and Mulás Announce Binational Coordination to Improve Housing Opportunities (02-144)
11/25/2002 Bush Administration Announces $350 Million to Help Lower Manhattan Businesses (02-145)
12/02/2002 Martinez Unveils Homeownership Mural by Miami Artist (02-146)
12/04/2002 Bush Administration Awards $19 Million to Provide Housing and Services to Thousands Living with HIV/AIDS (02-147)
12/05/2002 Bush Administration Unlocks $140 Million to Help Provide Emergency Food and Shelter for Local Homeless Programs (02-148)
12/06/2002 HUD Moves to Debar Texas CPA Firm for Deficient Auditing Procedures (02-149)
12/12/2002 Bush Administration Proposes to End 'Regulatory Discrimination' Against Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs (02-150)
12/17/2002 Bush Administration Awards Record $1.1 Billion to Provide Housing and Services to Homeless Individuals and Families (02-151)
12/30/2002 HUD Awards over $30 Million to Help the Elderly and People with Disabilities Continue to Live Independently at Home (02-153)

Content Archived: April 13, 2010