HUD Archives: 2001 News Releases

01/04/2001 HUD Announces Higher FHA Home Loan Limits (01-001)
01/05/2001 HUD Sanctions Indiana Lender (01-002)
01/05/2001 HUD to Fund Locally Developed Public Housing in Massachusetts and New York (01-003)
01/09/2001 Cuomo Approves Economic Development Funding for Provo (01-004)
01/15/2001 Judge Orders Suburban Chicago Landlords to Pay $78,000 in Housing Discrimination Case (01-008)
01/16/2001 HUD and National Trust Sign New Agreement to Help Preserve and Rehabilitate Housing (01-006)
01/16/2001 Report Says FHA in Best Financial Condition Ever as FHA Cuts Premiums to Benefit American Families (01-009)
01/17/2001 Cuomo, Community Groups Launch Citywide Campaign to Create Affordable Housing (01-012)
01/17/2001 Success of HUD Management Reforms Confirmed by Gao Department Removed From High Risk List (01-013)
01/18/2001 Cuomo Releases Study of Successful Cities (01-015)
01/19/2001 Cuomo Announces First Neighborhood Network in an Alaskan Native Community (01-016)
01/19/2001 HUD Outreach Efforts to Better Explain Federal Laws, Rules Regarding Housing for People with Disabilities (01-017)
01/19/2001 HUD Report Says Housing Needs Have Dropped Eight Percent (01-018)
01/31/2001 President Bush and Secretary Martinez Honor Faith-Based Charitable Groups for Building the American Dream (01-020)
02/08/2001 Nine Affordable Housing Projects Win HUD Award for Design Excellence (01-023)
02/15/2001 FHA Sale of Multifamily and Healthcare Mortgage Loans Yields $94 Million in Budget Savings (01-019)
02/16/2001 Federal Native American Initiative Wins Major Award (01-021)
02/20/2001 HUD Extends Length of Section 8 Contracts on Properties Undergoing Mark-to-Market Debt Restructuring (01-022)
02/27/2001 HUD to Convene Native American Housing Conference (01-025)
03/02/2001 HUD Speeds Assistance and Disaster Services to Earthquake Victims in Washington State (01-026)
03/07/2001 HUD Secretary Martinez, U.S. Senators Help Build Homes for Low-income Families in Maryland (01-027)
03/08/2001 Interagency Task force Publishes Spanish-Language Consumer Brochure About Shopping for and Negotiating the Best Mortgage (01-024)
03/14/2001 Washington-Area Landlord Charged with Lying About Lead Paint Hazards, Threatening the Health of Children (01-031)
03/19/2001 Bush Administration Announces Emergency Funds to Help Pay Skyrocketing Utility Bills for Public Housing Residents (01-032)
03/20/2001 Bush Administration Raises Loan Limits on FHA-Insured Multi-Family Construction (01-033)
03/22/2001 Martinez Promotes President's Tax Cut and Budget Plans to Arizona Lawmakers (01-030)
03/28/2001 Martinez, Pataki Award $400,000 to Promote Homeownership (01-035)
03/29/2001 HUD Temporarily Halts Sales of Discounted Homes to Officers and Teachers (01-034)
03/30/2001 HUD Awards $3 Million in Grants to Low-Income Graduate Students (01-036)
04/04/2001 HUD Announces $111 Million Loan Sale (01-037)
04/09/2001 President's Budget Greatly Expands Homeownership Opportunities (01-038)
04/11/2001 HUD Secretary, Attorney General, Pledge to Fight Housing Discrimination (01-039)
04/19/2001 Martinez Promotes Bush Budget During West Virginia Tour (01-040)
04/19/2001 HUD Offers Free Lead-Safety Training to Thousands of Workers (01-041)
04/27/2001 First 100 Days: HUD Secretary Mel Martinez on Course for Management and Homeownership Improvements (01-042)
05/04/2001 Martinez Promotes President's Budget, Awards Grants in Miami (01-043)
05/05/2001 HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Iowa (01-044)
05/10/2001 HUD Speeds Disaster Relief to Flood-Ravaged Illinois (01-045)
05/14/2001 HUD Speeds Disaster Relief to Flood-Ravaged Wisconsin (01-047)
05/16/2001 HUD Secretary Announces $10 Million in Michigan Grants; Tours Faith-Based Housing Initiative (01-048)
05/17/2001 HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Minnesota (01-049)
05/25/2001 Martinez Applauds Senate Confirmation of Top HUD Nominees (01-050)
06/05/2001 Bush and Martinez Hammer Home Minority Homeownership During National Homeownership Week (01-052)
06/06/2001 HUD Announces Downpayment Assistance Plan During National Homeownership Week (01-053)
06/07/2001 Secretary Martinez Shares Housing Vision in Address to U.N. (01-054)
06/13/2001 HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Texas (01-055)
06/14/2001 HUD Expands Courses to Train Thousands More in Lead-Safe Work Practices (01-057)
06/15/2001 HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Louisiana (01-058)
06/18/2001 HUD Awards $21.5 Million to Assist Thousands Living with HIV/AIDS (01-056)
06/18/2001 HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Florida (01-059)
06/19/2001 President's Executive Order Launches independent Living and Homeownership Program for Disabled (01-061)
06/22/2001 HUD Secretary Martinez Travels to El Salvador to Assess Rebuilding Efforts, Raise international Awareness (01-062)
06/22/2001 HUD's First internet Loan Sale Was a Huge Success (01-063)
06/26/2001 Martinez Signs Housing and Community Development Accord with El Salvador (01-064)
07/02/2001 HUD Awards $448 Million in Housing Assistance Vouchers (01-060)
07/10/2001 HUD Secretary Says Immigration to U.S. Means Freedom and Opportunity (01-065)
07/11/2001 Landlord Pleads Guilty to Lying About Lead Paint Hazards (01-067)
07/17/2001 Model Faith-Based Partnership to Provide Affordable Homes for Low-income D.C. Families (01-068)
07/18/2001 Bush Administration Awards $553 Million to California (01-069)
07/20/2001 Martinez to Lead interagency Homeless Council, Outlines New Vision to Combat Homelessness (01-070)
07/24/2001 Martinez Brings Faith-Based Message, Greater Federal Commitment to Texas, New Mexico Colonias (01-071)
07/26/2001 Minority Homeownership Rate Sets New All-Time High, Nation's Rate Ties Record (01-072)
08/01/2001 HUD Resumes Sales of Discounted Homes to Officers and Teachers (01-073)
08/03/2001 HUD Takes Action Against 55 Lenders (01-074)
08/08/2001 Bush and Martinez Hammer Home Faith-Based Message in Waco (01-075)
08/24/2001 HUD Helps Boost Affordable Housing and Community Development Opportunities for Native American Tribes (01-077)
09/13/2001 Martinez Encourages Lenders to Give Relief to Families Affected by Terrorist Attacks (01-082)
09/24/2001 Secretaries Martinez and Rumsfeld Announce Mortgage Rate Cut for Recalled Guardsmen and Reservists (01-083)
09/27/2001 HUD Awards $35 Million Grant to Boston to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-084)
09/27/2001 HUD Awards $35 Million Grant to King County, Washington to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-088)
09/28/2001 Secretary Martinez Calls for Housing Industry to Stand United in Wake of Attacks (01-085)
09/28/2001 HUD Awards $35 Million Grant to Atlanta to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-086)
09/28/2001 HUD Awards $35 Million Grant to Portland to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-087)
10/02/2001 U.S. Settles Cases Against Chicago, N.Y. and L.A. Landlords - More Than 16,000 Apartments to Become Lead Safe (01-101)
10/03/2001 HUD Awards $427 Million to Chicago Housing Authority to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-090)
10/04/2001 HUD Announces $17.5 Million in Grants to Promote Homeownership (01-100)
10/05/2001 HUD Awards $19 Million Grant to Macon, GA to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-098)
10/05/2001 HUD and University of Maryland Work to Create Future Housing Experts (01-103)
10/09/2001 HUD Grant Encourages Model Building Code Changes to Help Increase Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities (01-104)
10/10/2001 HUD Awards $35 Million Grant to Phoenix to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-089)
10/12/2001 HUD Awards $30 Million Grant to North Charleston, SC to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-094)
10/12/2001 HUD Awards $44.9 Million to State of New Jersey to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-095)
10/15/2001 HUD Awards $35 Million Grant to St. Louis, M0. to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-099)
10/15/2001 Martinez Moves to Protect Homebuyers; Calls for Simplified Mortgage Process (01-105)
10/16/2001 HUD Gives $15 Million in Emergency Funding to NYC Housing Agencies Affected by Terrorist Attacks (01-106)
10/19/2001 HUD Awards $34.9 Million Grant to Washington, DC to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-091)
10/22/2001 HUD Announces $4.5 Million in Grants to 13 Higher Learning institutions Serving the Hispanic Community (01-107)
10/24/2001 HUD Awards Over $67 Million to Protect Children From Dangerous Lead and Other Environmental Hazards (01-108)
10/25/2001 HUD Awards $27 Million Grant to Hagerstown, MD to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-096)
10/31/2001 HUD Awards More Than $604 Million in Housing Assistance for Low-Income Elderly (01-109)
10/31/2001 HUD Awards Millions to Help People with Disabilities Find Housing (01-111)
11/01/2001 HUD Awards $19.9 Million Grant to Tampa to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-092)
11/02/2001 HUD Announces $700 Million in Relief for New York's Recovery - Part of Administration's $2.8 Billion Disaster Plan (01-113)
11/05/2001 HUD Wins Housing Fairness for Residents with Disabilities (01-112)
11/06/2001 HUD Awards $14.2 Million in Grants to Help 73 Cities Fight Housing Discrimination (01-110)
11/07/2001 HUD Announces $20 Million in "Sweat Equity" Grants (01-114)
11/09/2001 HUD Awards $40.2 Million in Grants to Philadelphia to Transform Public Housing, Help Residents (01-093)
11/09/2001 HUD Awards Nearly $200 Million to Florida (01-116)
11/20/2001 Bush and Martinez Announce More Than One Billion Dollars to Help the Homeless -- Largest Assistance in U.S. History (01-117)
11/23/2001 HUD Moves to Protect Families From Illegal Mortgage Fees - Lenders to Pay $2 Million (01-118)
11/30/2001 HUD Requires DC Housing Authority to Make More Than 500 Units Available for People with Disabilities (01-120)
12/03/2001 HUD Awards $6 Million to Assist People and Families Living with HIV/AIDS (01-121)
12/03/2001 Macie Houston Named HUD Great Plains Regional Director (01-122)
12/03/2001 A. Cynthia Leon Named HUD Southwest Regional Director (01-123)
12/13/2001 Ginnie Mae to Back Higher VA Home Loans (01-119)
12/17/2001 John Carson Named HUD Rocky Mountain Regional Director (01-124)
12/17/2001 Joseph Galvan Named HUD Midwest Regional Director (01-125)
12/17/2001 John Meyers Named HUD Northwest/Alaska Regional Director (01-126)
12/17/2001 Marisel Morales Named HUD New York/New Jersey Regional Director (01-127)
12/17/2001 Milton Pratt Named HUD Mid-Atlantic Regional Director (01-128)
12/18/2001 Statement From Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez Reacting to Today's 8.2 Percent Increase in Housing Starts (01-130)
12/19/2001 HUD, NYC Partner to Preserve Affordable Housing for 1,500 Families; Unveil Plan to Revitalize Properties in NYC Neighborhoods (01-129)
12/20/2001 Statement by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martinez on the Passing of Monsignor Bryan Walsh (01-131)