Archives

Treasurer Cordray Extends Deadline For Flooding Assistance

FINDLAY, 15 November 2007 --Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray announced today that homeowners who fell victim to summer floods will be able to apply for...

Foreclosures Hit a Snag for Lenders

A federal judge in Ohio has ruled against a longstanding foreclosure practice, potentially creating an obstacle for lenders trying to reclaim properties from troubled...

OHFA Board approves more than $11.15 million in funding for affordable housing developments

COLUMBUS, OH., Nov. 14, 2007 — The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board today approved $2.9 million of funding through the Housing Development Assistance...

Sen. Voinovich Introducing Second Bill To Ease Foreclosure Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 8, 2007 — U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich (R-OH), who last spring introduced the Mortgage Relief Act to help those suffering from...

Springboro Man Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud

Defrauded homeowners on verge of foreclosure DAYTON, November 6, 2007 -- Randall L. Webb, age 50, of Springboro pleaded guilty in United States District Court here...

Butler County Church, Columbus Non-Profit Awarded Competitive Grant for Affordable Senior Housing

Washington, D.C., November 5, 2007 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today announced that the non-profit Franklin Foundation has been awarded a competitive grant...

Park Board Approves Cincinnati Riverfront Park in The Banks Agreement

Cincinnati, OH, October 29, 2007 -- The Board of Park Commissioners held a special meeting this morning to consider the proposed Banks development agreement, which...

Approximately 788,000 Homeowners In Line to Receive Property Tax Relief

Columbus, October 25, 2007 – Governor Ted Strickland today announced that about 566,000 additional homeowners applied for the newly-expanded homestead exemption during a special...

HUD’s Assisted Living Conversion Program Grants For OHIO

NCR of Northern Columbus to receive $2,194,899 WASHINGTON, October 31, 2007 - The Assisted Living Conversion Program grant funds will be used to convert 32 units...

Sutton Introduces Bills to Protect Ohio Homeownership

Gov. Strickland Supports Plan to Apply Ohio Model to Federal Efforts Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty Sutton this week introduced two bills that will help...

MBA and OMBA Suggest Alternatives to Ohio Compact on Foreclosures

Washington, DC, October 23, 2007 – The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association (OMBA) today sent a letter to the...

Ohio Housing Finance Agency Board Approves More Than $9.91 Million In Funding For Affordable...

COLUMBUS, OH, October 17, 2007 -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board today approved $3.91 million of funding through the Housing Development Assistance Program...

Governor Strickland Responds to Ohio Foreclosure Prevention Task Force Recommendations

Proposes Compact Between State and Subprime Mortgage Servicers Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 9, 2007 – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today proposed the establishment of a compact between subprime mortgage...

OHFA Board approves more than $6.35 million in funding for affordable housing development projects

COLUMBUS, September 26, 2007 — The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board today approved $2.35 million of funding through the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP),...

$20,000 Awarded for Outreach Materials and Technology Efficiencies

Columbus, OH, October 5, 2007 -- Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher today announced that a partnership between Vinton and Jackson Counties will receive a $20,000 grant to assist with fair housing efforts.

Sen. Voinovich’s Mortgage Relief Act Passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich’s (R-OH) Mortgage Relief Act – legislation to change current law that forces individuals to pay income...

Resource List to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure is Available

Washington, D.C., October 4, 2007 - Today Congressman Charlie Wilson joined a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to vote for and pass H.R....

Brown Statement On Housing Legislation In Banking Committee

Washington, DC, Sept. 19, 2007 – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) submitted the following written statement as part of today’s Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs...

Lucas County Among The Top Six Counties In Ohio For Foreclosure Filings

Toledo, OHIO – With an increasing percentage of homes in Ohio reaching foreclosure, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a member of the Senate Banking,...

Senate Passes Measure By Schumer, Brown And Casey To Grant $100M To Housing Nonprofits...

WASHINGTON, DC, September 12, 2007 —The U.S. Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a measure proposed by U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Sherrod...

Recent

Central Ohio Housing Report – December 2018

While the 2017 housing market was marked by renewed optimism fueled by stock market strength, higher wages and a competitive environment for home sales, 2018 maintained the competitive housing market amid less than stellar stock market performance and rising interest rates while housing affordability dipped to a ten-year low.