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FEMA Declared Disaster Soboba Band of Lusieno Indians
On January 27, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians (Riverside County, California) as a result of severe storms, flooding and mudslides December 4-6.
28 Jan 2015
Baltimore Ordinance Concerning Vacant Structures Signed by Mayor
On January 25, The Baltimore Sun published an article titled City to take earlier, more aggressive approach to abandoned houses.
28 Jan 2015
FHFA Statement of Melvin Watt
On January 27, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the Statement of Melvin L. Watt Director, FHFA Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services.
27 Jan 2015
FM Commentary Survey Shows Lenders Are Looking to Grow Their Origination and Servicing Businesses
On January 26, Fannie Mae released a FM Commentary titled Survey Shows Lenders Are Looking to Grow Their Origination and Servicing Businesses.
27 Jan 2015
Philadelphia Land Bank Releases Plan to Tackle Vacancy
On January 22, PLANETIZEN published a post titled Strategic Plan for Philadelphia Land Bank Gains Approval.
26 Jan 2015
Pennsylvania Borough Considers Forming Land Bank
On January 22, newsitem.com published an article titled Mount Carmel considers land bank.
26 Jan 2015
Fannie Mae Expects Economy to ?Drag? Housing Toward Recovery in 2015
On January 22, DS News published an article discussing Fannie Mae’s 2015 Economic Outlook.
23 Jan 2015
VA Circular 26-14-1 Change 1 Lender Compliance with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Requirements for Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule
On January 22, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued Circular 26-14-1 Change 1, subtitled Lender Compliance with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Requirements for Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule.
23 Jan 2015
CFPB Finalizes Minor Changes to ?Know Before You Owe? Mortgage Rules
On January 20, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release titled CFPB Finalizes Minor Changes to “Know Before You Owe” Mortgage Rules.
22 Jan 2015
Freddie Mac: Households, Businesses Should Take Advantage of Positive Housing Opportunities While They Last
On January 20, DS News published an article outlining results from the Freddie Mac January 2015 U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook.
22 Jan 2015
Freddie Mac Selling System Enhancements Coming in February
On January 20, Freddie Mac issued a release titled Selling System Enhancements Coming in February.
22 Jan 2015
HUD Secretary Event to Feature Social Media Q&A on Housing
On January 21, DS News released an article titled Castro Expresses Optimism, Addresses Challenges Facing Housing in ‘Fireside Chat’.
22 Jan 2015
HUD Statement on Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
On January 21, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a statement regarding Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, et al., Petitioners v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc.
22 Jan 2015
Obama Stresses Nation’s Economic Growth in State of the Union Address
On January 21, DS News released an article titled Economist Breaks Down Why Obama Omitted Housing Policy From State of the Union Address.
22 Jan 2015
City Land Bank May Erase Unoccupied Properties
On January 16, St. Joseph News-Press published an article discussing the plan of Missouri State Representative Delus Johnson (R) for the creation of a land bank for the city of St. Joseph.
21 Jan 2015
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rejects Municipal Foreclosure Ordinances
On January 14, K&L Gates LLP published a Financial Institutions and Services Litigation Alert discussing recently contested Massachusetts municipal foreclosure ordinances.
21 Jan 2015