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HUD: Mitigation Funds to be Released in Two Tranches
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing the release of an upcoming Federal Register notice that will release disaster mitigation funds in two tranches to areas impacted by recent storms.
2 Aug 2019
Disaster Reporting in the United States
The Urban Institute published a report including a summary of the losses from major disasters, both in data from FEMA and in data on billion-dollar disasters published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
2 Aug 2019
FEMA Declared Disaster Kentucky
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Kentucky affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place February 6 to March 10, 2019.
1 Aug 2019
City Launches ‘Zombie Team’ to Track Neighborhood Eyesores
PIX 11 published an article discussing a New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development initiative that aims to monitor abandoned properties throughout the city and transform them into affordable housing.
1 Aug 2019
Fannie Mae: Extension of Cost of Funds Index
Fannie Mae issued a notice alerting servicers of an extension of the cost of funds index (COFI) for one additional year.
31 Jul 2019
U.S. Coastal Communities at Risk for Coastal Flooding
Zillow issued a report that pairs its housing data with Climate Central’s sea-level rise expertise to identify the number of homes located in low-lying coastal areas and projects how many could become exposed to chronic ocean flooding over the coming decades.ok.
31 Jul 2019
VA: Circular 26-19-21: Special Relief Following Hurricane Barry
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a release that expresses concern about VA home loan borrowers affected by Hurricane Barry on the Gulf Coast, and describes measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief.
30 Jul 2019
FEMA Declared Disaster Mississippi
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that took place April 13-14, 2019.
26 Jul 2019
Is a Recession on the Way?
DS News published an article discussing data from the latest Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey. According to the survey, a panel of real estate economists and experts have concluded that a recession is likely to hit in 2020.
25 Jul 2019
Waters Introduces FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3958 (FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2019). The bill aims to make reforms to improve compliance with loss mitigation requirements by FHA mortgage servicers and to prevent foreclosure. A companion measure (S. 2279) has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV).
25 Jul 2019