U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the nation’s housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development, and enforces the nation’s fair housing laws.
Contact:
Brian Sullivan
(202) 708-0685
hud (at) realestaterama (dot) com
http://www.hud.gov/
March 6, 2009 Posted by HUD
NEW ORLEANS, LA - March 06, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On day one of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano’s listening tour throughout New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, the secretaries announced hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to Louisiana to stimulate long-term recovery in the wake of last year’s devastating hurricane season and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
January 9, 2009 Posted by HUD
Funding aimed at neighborhoods hard-hit by foreclosure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today approved plans from the State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans seeking to recover from the effects of high foreclosures and declining home values.
January 8, 2009 Posted by HUD
Groundbreaking is second in 30 days to redevelop old public housing
NEW ORLEANS - January 08, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston returned to New Orleans today for a second time in less than 30 days to break ground at another public housing site that was slated for redevelopment prior to Hurricane Katrina
December 12, 2008 Posted by HUD
Construction begins at first of Big 4 slated for historic transformation HUD also to host Gulf Coast housing symposium at Tulane
NEW ORLEANS, LA - December 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston joined General Douglas O’Dell, Mayor Ray Nagin and other partners today to break ground at the former […]
September 8, 2008 Posted by HUD
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in 34 Parishes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 8, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced a foreclosure moratorium in 34 parishes throughout Southern and Central Louisiana and offered support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following Hurricane Gustav.
April 22, 2008 Posted by HUD
Husband and wife accused of violating Fair Housing Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced it is charging a Louisiana couple with racial discrimination in connection with the sale of a privately owned townhome. HUD claims Reggie and Kimberly Collier complained to a local […]
October 11, 2007 Posted by HUD
$16.8 million in Rural Housing and Economic Development grants awarded nationwide
FORT WORTH - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today awarded $643,800 to rural housing programs in Ferriday and Tallulah, Louisiana, to stimulate economic development, create jobs and produce more affordable housing. The funding is part of $16.8 million in grants provided nationwide through […]
