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Ohio Receives Additional $148 Million in Foreclosure Prevention Assistance from U.S. Department of Treasury
Columbus, OH - August 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Obama Administration today announced that the Ohio Housing Finance Agency will receive an additional $148 million through the U.S. Treasury's Hardest-Hit Fund to help Ohio homeowners prevent foreclosure.
Sen. Brown Announces $172 Million For Foreclosure Prevention Assistance In Ohio
WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that Ohio will receive $172 million in funding for foreclosure-prevention assistance from the Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets ("Hardest Hit Fund").
Ohio Hardest-Hit Fund (Ohio HHF) plan approved by U.S. Department of Treasury
COLUMBUS, OH - August 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Treasury today announced the approval of the Ohio Hardest-Hit Fund (Ohio HHF) plan.
Congresswoman Fudge Applauds Help for Out-of-Work Homeowners in Financial Reform Bill
WASHINGTON D.C. - July 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners who have lost their jobs and face foreclosure will benefit from a new Emergency Homeowners’ Relief Fund. Modeled from a successful program in Pennsylvania, the Fund provides $1 Billion for homeowners facing foreclosure.
Rep. Sutton Announces Community Development Block Grants for Barberton and Cuyahoga Falls
WASHINGTON, DC - July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to the cities of Barberton and Cuyahoga Falls.
Sen. Brown Announces More Than $22 Million to Support Development of Affordable Housing for...
WASHINGTON D.C. - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that $22,317,400 has been awarded to Ohio housing services by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Section 202 and Section 811 programs.
Boyce Offers HomeSaver Program to Help Ohio Homeowners
COLUMBUS, OH - July 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Treasurer Kevin L. Boyce is announcing the re-launch of the HomeSaver program to help Montgomery County homeowners with at-risk mortgages who may be facing foreclosure.
OHFA awards over $19M in tax credits for affordable housing in Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH - July 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) today announced the 2010 Housing Tax Credit Program recipients who will each receive a portion $19.2 million in housing tax credits for the acquisition, development and rehabilitation of affordable housing units in Ohio.
Boccieri Announces More Than $4.6 Million For Medina, Stark, Wayne Counties’ Public Housing Agencies
WASHINGTON, DC - June 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative John Boccieri (D-Alliance) today announced the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development awarded more than $4.6 million in grants to Medina, Stark and Wayne Counties through the 2010 Capital Fund Program.
Kucinich Blisters JP Morgan Chase’s Home Finance CEO
Washington, DC - June 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today continued his relentless efforts on behalf of Cleveland area homeowners during a hearing examining the efficacy of the Administration’s centerpiece program to assist borrowers seeking modifications of their mortgages.
Cordray Focuses on Foreclosure Rescue Scams in Ohio
CLEVELAND, OH - June 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of a national mortgage fraud sweep dubbed “Operation Stolen Dreams,” Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray today announced lawsuits against two Ohio foreclosure rescue businesses for failing to provide services for which consumers paid.
OHFA Board recognizes outstanding Homeownership Programs in Cincinnati and Toledo, approves $27.2M for development...
COLUMBUS, OH - June 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is celebrating National Homeownership Month by honoring programs and initiatives across the affordable housing industry that demonstrate excellence and innovation.
OHFA’s Homeownership Programs provide quality, affordable housing options for Ohioans during National Homeownership Month
COLUMBUS, OH - June 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers a number of diverse programs that promote sustainable homeownership.
Cordray Offers Help for Northwest Ohio Homeowners
COLUMBUS, OH - June 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray and the Toledo-area Better Business Bureau (BBB) are offering an information center in Wood County this week to assist Ohioans who are looking to repair and rebuild in the aftermath of the recent tornados.
Kucinich Finds Solution to Foreclosure Counseling Funding Problem
Washington, DC - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today found a solution to problems regarding funding home foreclosure prevention counseling efforts.
OHFA celebrates the dream of homeownership, examines critical issues and trends impacting affordable housing...
COLUMBUS, OH - June 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- June is annually recognized as Homeownership Month nationally and here in Ohio as declared by Governor Ted Strickland.
Cordray Statement on Sentencing of Mortgage Broker
COLUMBUS, OH - May 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a case symbolic of the nation’s foreclosure crisis, a mortgage broker was sentenced today in Cuyahoga County for orchestrating a mortgage fraud scheme that involved $5.8 million in bogus loans and 78 homes in Cleveland’s Slavic Village.
OHFA creates affordable housing opportunities during Fair Housing Month in Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH - April 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- April is annually recognized nationally as Fair Housing Month and here in Ohio as declared by Governor Ted Strickland.
Kilroy Green Housing Bill Spins Forward on Earth Day
Washington, DC - April 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Mary Jo Kilroy’s (OH-15) bill HR 4099, the Energy Efficiency Modernization Act passed the House Financial Services Committee as part of HR 2336, the GREEN Act (Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods) by a voice vote.
OHFA Board approves $22M for affordable housing opportunities in the state
COLUMBUS, OH - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved over $9.3 million of Tax Credit Exchange (TCE) and Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) dollars created in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), together with more than $4.1 million from OHFA’s Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) and $9.1 million from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
