Archives For: July 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias Impacts Multiple U.S. Regions
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Maryland affected by Tropical Storm Isaias from August 3-4, 2020.
4 Feb 2021
FEMA Declared Disaster Utah Earthquake and Aftershock
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Utah affected by an earthquake and aftershocks that took place March 18 to April 17, 2020.
31 Dec 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster North Dakota
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in North Dakota affected by flooding that took place April 1-25, 2020.
18 Dec 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Arkansas
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Arkansas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds that took place on April 12, 2020.
21 Aug 2020
USDA: Elizabeth Green Named Acting Administrator of Rural Housing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand has named Elizabeth Green as acting administrator of Rural Housing Service. Previously, Green served as USDA Rural Development’s state director for Virginia. During her tenure, she led a team of 61 to invest in rural communities across the state.
28 Jul 2020
HUD: Ben Carson Praises Confirmation of Dana Wade as New FHA Commissioner
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson applauded the confirmation of Dana Wade to serve as the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) commissioner. Wade previously served as acting federal housing commissioner and assistant secretary for housing from July 2017 to June 2018, where she oversaw over 2,400 employees and implemented enhanced risk management and monitoring of FHA’s $1.3 trillion portfolio.
28 Jul 2020
Hurricane Douglas Likely to Strike Hawaii with Heavy Rain, High Winds
The Weather Channel published a report offering the latest updates for Hurricane Douglas, which is pulling away from Hawaii and expected to return to open water.
27 Jul 2020
Tropical Storm Hanna Heads for Texas Gulf Coast, Heavy Rain Expected
The Weather Channel issued a report offering the latest on Tropical Depression Hanna, which has caused flooding and damage in South Texas.
27 Jul 2020
New York Bill Aims to Add Lender Requirement Prior to HECM Foreclosure
A5627/S4408 has passed the New York State Legislature. The proposed legislation would require an authorized lender that seeks to foreclose upon a reverse mortgage issued under the federal home equity conversion mortgage program to provide notice to the department of financial services and to the mortgagor.
22 Jul 2020
VA: VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a release providing information related to Adequacy of Servicing, Electronic Default Notice Event, Foreclosure Sale Scheduled Event and contacting the VA.
17 Jul 2020