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Washington to Begin Enforcing Blight-Related Ordinances
Three ordinances designed to combat blight in the city of Washington, PA can now be enforced, including a newly established abandoned residential/commercial property regulation program.
4 Jan 2023
Kankakee Land Bank Looks to Acquire 1st Property
The Kankakee County Land Bank Authority could begin moving tax delinquent and abandoned properties back into productive use in Kankakee County, Illinois.
3 Jan 2023
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 2022 Annual Report
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the 2022 Annual Report, outlining strategic priorities, financial management, and regulatory and policy initiatives from 2022.
1 Jan 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Havasupai Tribe Flooding Event
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the Havasupai Tribe in areas affected by flooding from October 1-2, 2022.
30 Dec 2022
3 New Cassel Zombie Homes to be Given New Life Thanks to State Grant
The town of North Hempstead, NY has received more than $1 million in state grants to help turn abandoned houses into homes for first-time home buyers in New Cassel.
29 Dec 2022
FEMA Emergency Declaration – New York Severe Winter Storm
FEMA has issued an Emergency Declaration for the state of New York in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning December 23, 2022 and continuing.
26 Dec 2022
New York Enacts Statewide Law Superseding Local Requirements for Registration of Mortgages in Default
New York Assembly Bill A3081, signed by Governor Hochul on November 21, effectively preempts any local law that would require mortgage lenders to register mortgages in default at any point prior to the filing of a notice of pendency in foreclosure proceedings.
20 Dec 2022
HUD Seeking First-of-its-Kind Public Input to More Equitably and Accurately Allocate Disaster Recovery Funds
For the first time, HUD has requested public feedback to help determine how best to simplify, modernize and more equitably distribute critical disaster recovery funds.
20 Dec 2022
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Remains Flat at .7% in November
The MBA Monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance remained flat relative to the prior month at 0.70% as of November 30, 2022.
19 Dec 2022
How Hartford Land Bank Helps City Residents Turn Blighted Properties into Homeownership Opportunities
The Hartford Land Bank is working with Hartford-based developers to invest in blighted properties in the city, with the hope of driving better living conditions and potential for homeownership in the tenant-dominated city.
17 Dec 2022