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Jesse D

who has written 356 posts for San Diego Mortgage Group.

Apr
11
2012

U.S. ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT AGAINST CHICAGO OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Wilmette Real Estate and Management Company, LLC; WR Property Management, LLC; 14 affiliated limited liability companies and Mr. Cameel Halim in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois.

Apr
7
2012

HUD ANNOUNCES ‘MATERNITY DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENTS,’ KICKS OFF FAIR HOUSING MONTH

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has reached settlement agreements with Magna Bank in Nashville, TN, and Home Loan Center, Inc., in Irvine, CA, resolving allegations that the two lenders denied mortgage loans to women because they were pregnant and temporarily on maternity leave. HUD is announcing [...]

Apr
7
2012

HUD, CITY OF LONG BEACH SIGN $3.7 MILLION AGREEMENT THAT WILL CREATE JOBS, CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has signed a $3.7 million agreement with the city of Long Beach, CA, that will help to create job opportunities for low-income residents and contracting opportunities for the businesses that hire them. The agreement was reached after a HUD review determined [...]

Mar
30
2012

HUD, VA TO PROVIDE PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 10,000 HOMELESS VETS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $72.6 million to public housing agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to supply permanent housing and case management for more than 10,000 homeless veterans.

Mar
30
2012

HUD AWARDS $33 MILLION TO 18 LOCAL HIV-AIDS HOUSING PROGRAMS

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that more than 1,200 extremely low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS will continue to receive permanent housing as a result of nearly $33 million in grants HUD is awarding. Annually, these grants will provide permanent supportive housing for over 1,200 households so they can [...]

Mar
23
2012

HUD AND COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS LAUNCH NEW AWARD TO RECOGNIZE COMMUNITY-BASED PHILANTHROPIC GROUPS

WASHINGTON – Every day across this country, hundreds of community-based foundations are improving the lives of residents and the neighborhoods where they live. These foundations often do their philanthropic work without much recognition – until now. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is collaborating with the Council on Foundations in the launch [...]

Mar
23
2012

HUD AWARDS $110.8 MILLION IN GRANTS TO PROTECT THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN FROM LEAD AND OTHER HOME HAZARDS

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $110.8 million in grants to 43 local projects to conduct a wide range of activities intended to protect children and families from potentially dangerous lead-based paint and other home health and safety hazards.

Mar
21
2012

HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $42 MILLION IN COUNSELING GRANTS TO HELP FAMILIES FIND AND KEEP HOUSING

WASHINGTON – As part of its continuing effort to help families find decent housing and to prevent future foreclosures, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more than $42 million in housing counseling grants to 468 national, regional and local organizations. As a result of this funding, hundreds of thousands of [...]

Mar
21
2012

HUD AWARDS NEARLY $3.8 MILLION TO 20 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY, SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS IN PUBLIC HOUSING

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded nearly $3.8 million to 20 public housing authorities to address emergency, safety and security needs at their properties, including measures necessary to fight crime and drug activity. See attached chart for local impact of this funding.

Mar
15
2012

HUD AWARDS $201 MILLION FOR NEW LOCAL HOMELESS PROGRAMS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded nearly $201 million to support 731 new local homeless programs across the country. This funding provides critically needed emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent support for individuals and families and is a significant part of the Obama Administration’s strategic plan to prevent [...]