FISHER ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF $13.6 MILLION IN NEW FUNDS FOR HOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE
Columbus, OH - April 18, 2008 - Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher today announced that the Ohio Department of Development has received $13.6 million in...
OHFA announces increased down payment assistance to borrowers
COLUMBUS - April 11, 2008 - The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced today that borrowers now have the option to receive 3 percent...
Statewide Effort Provides Legal Assistance for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Expanded Save the Dream Program Consolidates State Resources
COLUMBUS – Wednesday, 02 April 2008 - In an extraordinary multi-agency effort, state leaders today announced the latest component of Ohio’s “Save the Dream” foreclosure assistance program: a new initiative that connects qualified homeowners with legal aid lawyers and nearly 1,100 attorneys statewide who have volunteered to provide legal services free of charge.
House Republicans Unveil Principles for Bipartisan Housing Legislation
Washington - Apr 8, 2008 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today issued the following statement, joining other House Republican leaders in unveiling principles...
Murray, Schumer, Brown And Casey Offer Amendment To Housing Bill Adding $100 Million In...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bob Casey (D-PA) today announced that they will...
With Housing Debate Underway, Brown Urges Help For Main Street & Wall Street
Washington, DC – The Senate this week is debating a housing foreclosure package after Republicans reversed course and elected not to continue February’s filibuster....
State Leaders to Announce Foreclosure Assistance Alliance, New Resources
Columbus, OH - 01 April 2008 -Leaders from the Ohio’s executive and judicial branches and legal community will announce an innovative partnership to boost...
SEN. VOINOVICH CONTINUES FIGHT TO EASE FORECLOSURE CRISIS
Introduces third bill aimed at protecting homeowners
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2008 - U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich (R-OH) today continued his ongoing fight...
OHFA Board approves more than $4 million in funding for affordable housing developments
COLUMBUS - March 19, 2008 - The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board today approved $1.4 million of funding through the Housing Development Assistance Program...
FORECLOSURE CRISIS: SEN. VOINOVICH REMARKS IN CLEVELAND
Today, Senator George V. Voinovich (R-OH) spoke at a foreclosure prevention clinic sponsored by the Neighborhood Housing Service of Cleveland. After Sen. Voinovich spoke,...
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT AWARDS
Columbus, OH - March 13, 2008 - Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher today announced 15 awards through the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit program, which...
State Treasurers Urge Feds to Adopt Standard Approach to Adjustable-Rate Subprime Loans
States join forces in support of FDIC Chairman Bair’s foreclosure proposal
(Columbus, OH)-Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray and six other state treasurers have united behind FDIC...
OHFA announces lower homebuying rates for Ohio heroes
OHFA’S Ohio Heroes Program targets educators, military personnel and first responders
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s everyday heroes now can receive a lower rate through the Ohio Housing...
Foreclosure counseling efforts to increase in Ohio
OHFA receives federal grant to provide local funding
COLUMBUS - Foreclosure counseling efforts in Ohio received a much-needed boost this week through a grant awarded to...
HUD Secretary announces more Ohioans turning to affordable, government-backed mortgages
COLUMBUS, OH - February 21, 2008 - Thousands of Ohioans are turning to HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to find an affordable mortgage refinancing solution, and many more could be helped by bipartisan legislation awaiting final approval by Congress, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson announced today.
Senate Democrats Discuss Efforts To Keep American Families In Their Homes
Washington, DC— Senate Democrats held a press conference today to discuss their efforts to address the housing crisis and help families threatened with foreclosure...
As U.S. Housing Secretary Speaks In Cleveland, Brown Urges Administration To Support Senate Foreclosure...
Washington, DC - February 22, 2008 - As Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development spoke today at the...
OHFA Board approves more than $10.6 million in funding for affordable housing developments
COLUMBUS - February 20, 2008 - The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board today recognized the 25th Anniversary of the agency during its monthly meeting. OHFA began assisting Ohioans with affordable housing in 1983 and became an independent state agency in 2005.
Boehner Encourages At-Risk Homeowners to Take Advantage of New Mortgage Program
Washington - Feb 12, 2008 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today encouraged homeowners concerned about potential foreclosure to take advantage of a new...
Triple Net Properties Acquires Washington Park Office Center in Dayton
Santa Ana, Calif., February 4, 2008 – Chief Investment Officer Jeff Hanson announced today that Triple Net Properties, LLC has acquired Washington Park Office...
