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Center for Community Progress and Land Trust Alliance Unveil Map Highlighting Collaborative Opportunities Between Land Banks and Conservation Land Trusts
The Center for Community Progress and the Land Trust Alliance have launched a new interactive map for leaders in community revitalization.
17 Oct 2023
FHFA Takes Further Steps to Reduce Loan Repurchase Requests
FHFA is taking further action to reduce repurchase requests from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which first spiked in 2022 and remained elevated in 2023.
16 Oct 2023
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to .31% in September
The MBA’s Monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points as of September 30, 2023.
16 Oct 2023
Mortgage Lenders Can Now Count Income from ADUs When Underwriting FHA Loans
Mortgage lenders can now count income from accessory dwellings when underwriting FHA loans to help households maximize the potential benefits of homeownership.
16 Oct 2023
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Shows Continued Rise in Third Quarter
ATTOM released its Q3 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, showing foreclosure filings up 28% from the previous month and 34% from a year ago.
12 Oct 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Montana Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for areas of the state of Montana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from June 1-8, 2023.
11 Oct 2023
FEMA Emergency Management Declaration – Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Tropical Storm Bolaven
FEMA has issued an Emergency Management Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Bolaven beginning October 9, 2023 and continuing.
9 Oct 2023
Sale of Abandoned Affordable Housing Welcomed by Wichita Neighborhood
The city of Wichita held another round of open houses for 13 city-owned properties that will hopefully be sold as affordable housing options.
9 Oct 2023
FEMA Emergency Management Declaration – Guam Tropical Storm Bolaven
FEMA has issued an Emergency Management Declaration for the territory of Guam to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Bolaven beginning October 8, 2023 and continuing.
8 Oct 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for areas of the state of Vermont to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from August 3-5, 2023.
6 Oct 2023
Prince George’s Co. is Ready to Crack Down on Owners of Abandoned Properties
Prince George’s County. MD looks to create a vacant property registry to help keep track of blighted, abandoned and vacant properties throughout the county.
6 Oct 2023
Highland County Land Bank Board Selects More Properties for Demolition, Clean-up
The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation is continuing to make headway in their fight against blight in the county.
6 Oct 2023
Cleaning Up Blight on Wilton Properties: How Underlying Issues, Foreclosure Threats and Changing Laws Impact Wilton’s Blight Conditions
First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice works to address blighted properties in the town of Wilton as her term comes to an end.
3 Oct 2023
Cities Losing Blight Battle Look Toward New Solutions
Birmingham leaders are looking to new solutions to deal with blighted, overgrown lots and vacant properties that have become a nuisance.
2 Oct 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians Tropical Storm Hilary
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians to supplement the tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Hilary that occurred from August 19-21, 2023.
27 Sep 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornado
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for areas of the state of Tennessee to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornado on August 7, 2023.
27 Sep 2023