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Groups Cultivating Local Land Bank
Nwitimes.com published an article discussing the efforts of the Northwest Indiana Reinvestment Alliance and the Lake County Community Economic Development Department to create a land bank.
28 Dec 2015
No Fly Zone for Drones on Land Bank Properties
The Vineyard Gazette released an article discussing a decision by the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission to ban drones from its conservation property.
28 Dec 2015
Technical Amendments: FHFA Address and Zip Code Change
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a final rule as a technical change to correct regulatory references to its address and postal zip code.
28 Dec 2015
MHA HAMP Reporting Update New Year’s Day Holiday Support and System Availability
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a HAMP Reporting Update outlining system availability during the New Year’s Day holiday.
28 Dec 2015
VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a VALERI Servicer Newsflash (corrected version) containing information on the New Maximum Allowable Foreclosure Timeframes, Deficiency Waiver Letter Clairification, Appraisal Fees and VA Servicer Handbook, M26-4.
28 Dec 2015
Tampa Bay Nonprofits Rehabbing Foreclosed Homes Under Federal Program
The Tampa Tribune published an article discussing the Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative.
27 Dec 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Idaho
On December 23, 2015, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Idaho as a result of a severe storm and straight-line winds that took place on November 17, 2015.
23 Dec 2015
FHFA: Suspended Counterparty Program
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a final rule establishing requirements and procedures for the Suspended Counterparty Program.
23 Dec 2015
MHA HAMP Reporting Update Updated Official Monthly Reporting – OMR Job Aid Available on HMPadmin.com
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a HAMP Reporting Update announcing the availability of the updated Official Monthly Reporting – OMR Job Aid.
22 Dec 2015
MHA HAMP Reporting Update Christmas Day Holiday Support and System Availability
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a HAMP Reporting Update outlining system availability during the Christmas holiday.
21 Dec 2015
MHA: Important Notice On Hardest Hit Fund and Making Home Affordable
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a notice discussing the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
21 Dec 2015
Rethinking How D.C. Inspects, Taxes Vacant Properties to Address Urban Blight
American University Radio (WAMU 88.5) posted an article discussing a proposed law aimed to streamline Washington, D.C.’s vacant property procedures.
20 Dec 2015
Congress Set to Give Detroit Demolitions a Huge Boost
The Detroit Free Press released an article discussing a provision within the omnibus bill that would allow for a $2 billion addition to the Hardest Hit Fund.
18 Dec 2015
Detroit Land Bank Authority Gets New Leader
The Detroit Free Press published an article discussing the appointment of Carrie Lewand-Monroe as executive director of the Detroit Land Bank Authority.
17 Dec 2015
Land Bank Developing Tool to Track Problem Properties
The Mansfield News Journal released an article discussing a tool being developed by Richland County, Ohio Land Bank officials that aims to improve communications between county and city agencies.
17 Dec 2015
3-Year Foreclosure Ban for Sandy Victims Headed to Christie’s Desk
NJ.com released an article discussing NJ Senate Bill 2577, which has passed both houses of the state Legislature.
17 Dec 2015