HUD Archives: 2003 News Releases

01/02/2003 HUD Announces Higher FHA Home Loan Limits to Help More American Families Become Homeowners (03-001)
01/13/2003 HUD Announces New Rule to Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Lending Practices (03-002)
01/14/2003 Ginnie Mae Announces Changes to Mortgage Backed Security Program (03-005)
01/15/2003 HUD Clarifies Short-Term Funding Notice for Public Housing Authorities (03-006)
01/20/2003 Bush Administration Proposes $10 Million Increase for Housing Counseling (03-007)
01/22/2003 Martinez Announces $113 Million Increase in Housing Production Program and $2 Million to Combat Regulatory Barriers for '04 Budget (03-008)
01/27/2003 Bush Administration Announces $35 Million Permanent Housing Initiative to Combat Chronic Homelessness (03-010)
01/30/2003 Bush Administration's Two-Year Record at HUD: Highlights Include Increasing Minority Homeownership, Providing More Affordable Housing for American Families and Strengthening Communities (03-009)
02/03/2003 HUD Announces FY 2004 Proposed Budget of $31.3 Billion to Increase Homeownership, Promote Affordable Housing and Strengthen Communities (03-014)
02/04/2003 Eight Southern States, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Will Receive Millions in Additional Funding for Affordable Housing in Bush Administration Proposed FY 2004 HUD Budget (03-015)
02/05/2003 Martinez Announces $6.5 Million to Protect Children from Lead Hazards in the Home (03-013)
02/14/2003 HUD Announces $50,000 for Children's Health Clinic in Washington (03-017)
02/21/2003 HUD Launches Education and Outreach Program to Create More Barrier-Free Housing (03-004)
02/27/2003 Martinez Announces $78 Million in Loan Guarantee Assistance to Puerto Rico to Fund Public Improvements and Affordable Housing (03-018)
02/28/2003 HUD Signs Historic Agreement with Four Puerto Rican Municipalities to Enhance Public Housing Management (03-019)
03/05/2003 HUD Awards $494 Million to a Record Number of Cities for Public Housing Revitalization (03-020)
03/10/2003 Martinez Highlights HUD's Commitment to Protecting Developers of FHA-Insured Multifamily Projects from Acts of Terrorism (03-023)
03/11/2003 Bush Administration Announces New Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Products to Enhance Homebuying Opportunities (03-022)
03/11/2003 HUD Nears Final Respa Rule to Save Consumers Billions of Dollars (03-024)
03/13/2003 HUD Announces $500,000 to Assist People Living with HIV/AIDS (03-025)
03/14/2003 Secretary Martinez Highlights Bush Administration's FY 2004 Budget, Which Will Provide $44 Million to Increase Affordable Housing in Nc (03-026)
03/25/2003 Ginnie Mae Launches Hybrid ARM MBS, Enhanced Disclosures (03-028)
03/26/2003 HUD Assistant Secretary Liu Implements Historic Agreement to Enhance Public Housing Management in Caguas, PR (03-029)
03/27/2003 Martinez Names Seven to New Advisory Council on Community Renewal (03-030)
03/28/2003 Martinez Ends Tenure as Chairman of Interagency Council on Homelessness with Recommitment to End Chronic Homelessness (03-032)
03/31/2003 Secretary Martinez Participates in Groundbreaking for Muncie Hope VI Public Housing Development (03-031)
03/31/2003 HUD Sends Guidance to Lenders on Mortgage Relief for Soldiers and Sailors Deployed to Middle East (03-033)
04/01/2003 Martinez Kicks-Off Fair Housing Month; Marks 35th Anniversary of Fair Housing Act (03-034)
04/02/2003 Martinez Announces New HUD Partnership with Real Estate Groups to Help Eliminate Housing Discrimination (03-035)
04/03/2003 HUD Awards $9.8 Million to Help Communities Meet the Needs of Low-Income Families, the Homeless and Persons with HIV/AIDS (03-036)
04/08/2003 Martinez Endorses American Dream Legislation to Increase Homeownership Among Lower Income Families (03-037)
04/10/2003 HUD Secretary Martinez, Hispanic Conference to Work Together to Increase Minority Homeownership (03-038)
04/15/2003 President Bush, Attorney General Ashcroft, Secretary Martinez Commemorate 35th Anniversary of Fair Housing Act (03-040)
04/15/2003 HUD Assistant Secretary Liu Implements Historic Agreement to Enhance Public Housing Management in Manati, Pr (03-041)
04/17/2003 Martinez and Ney Endorse American Dream Legislation to Increase Homeownership Among Lower Income Families in Ohio (03-043)
04/17/2003 HUD Salutes the Sacrifices of Those Fighting to Free Iraq (03-044)
04/17/2003 HUD Helps Puerto Rico Create Homeownership Opportunities (03-045)
04/21/2003 Bush Administration Taps Native Alabamian for Senior Post at HUD (03-046)
04/21/2003 HUD Unveils Simplified "SuperNOFA - More Than $2.3 Billion in Grants Available To Serve the Homeless and Promote Development (03-047)
04/22/2003 Assistant Secretary Bernardi Participates in a Tour of Takoma Village Co-Housing (03-050)
04/22/2003 EPA and Doe Name the Department of Housing And Urban Development Energy Star 2003 Award Winner (03-051)
04/23/2003 Martinez: Bush Stimulus Plan Good for Louisiana Families (03-048)
04/24/2003 HUD Brokered Agreement Puts New Orleans Housing Development "Back on Track" (03-049)
04/28/2003 Martinez Highlights Bush Administration's Stimulus Plan in Jacksonville, Promotes Empowerment Zone Tax Benefits (03-052)
04/28/2003 Secretary Martinez Participates in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Bradenton Hope Vi Development and Announces New Hope VI Grant (03-053)
04/29/2003 Martinez Debuts New Television and Print Advertising Campaign to Fight Housing Discrimination (03-054)
05/01/2003 Bush Administration Provides Homebuyers New Protection from Predatory Lending Practice (03-055)
05/06/2003 HUD and Bush Administration Economist Give Memphis Business Leaders a Road Map to Tax Savings (03-056)
05/08/2003 HUD Announces Settlement in Case Against 13 New York Lawyers for Violating Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (03-057)
05/08/2003 U.S. Settles Cases Against Los Angeles Landlords - More Than 4,500 Apartments to Become Lead Safe (03-multiagency)
05/09/2003 HUD Announces New $2 Million Grant Competition in Housing Design and Urban Planning (03-058)
05/14/2003 Bernardi and Walkup Announce Zero Percent Loan Program for Homeowners Living in Tucson's Rio Nuevo Neighborhoods (03-062)
05/15/2003 HUD Announces $28.5 Million in First Ever FHA Insurance Commitments for Critical Access Hospitals (03-063)
05/30/2003 HUD Assistant Secretary Liu Implements Historic Agreement to Enhance Public Housing Management in Guaynabo (03-065)
06/03/2003 Bush Administration Launches Second Annual National Homeownership Month (03-066)
06/06/2003 Jackson to Urge Nation's Mayors to Adopt Bush Administration Strategy to End Chronic Homelessness in Ten Years (03-068)
06/09/2003 Martinez Praises Mayors for Adopting Resolution Supporting An End to Chronic Homelessness (03-070)
06/10/2003 HUD Announces Initiative to Focus on Reducing Regulatory Barriers (03-069)
06/13/2003 Secretary Martinez Swears-in Steven B. Nesmith as Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations (03-071)
06/18/2003 Martinez Participates in Final Forum with Spanish Minister of Development Alvarez-Cascos in Miami, Fl (03-072)
06/18/2003 Martinez Brings "Homeownership Express" to Orlando - Joins Hispanic Leaders to Promote American Dream (03-073)
06/19/2003 Martinez Launches New Spanish-Language Website Espanol.HUD.Gov to Increase Housing Education and Homeownership Opportunities (03-074)
06/26/2003 Martinez Launches 'Reaching the Dream' Faith-Based Homeownership Initiative (03-075)
07/01/2003 Metropolitan Housing Market Study Shows Asians and Pacific Islanders Face Housing Discrimination (03-060)
07/16/2003 Martinez Praises County Officials for Supporting Three Key Administration Priorities (03-078)
07/17/2003 HUD Awards Nearly $29 Million to Protect Thousands of Children from Dangerous Lead Hazards (03-077)
07/18/2003 Martinez and Chao Announce $13.5 Million to Provide Permanent Housing and Jobs to Chronically Homeless Individuals (03-080)
07/21/2003 Martinez, Pataki and Bloomberg Announce $50 Million Affordable Housing Initiative in Lower Manhattan (03-079)
07/28/2003 HUD Settles Four Cases Involving Alleged Violations of Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (03-082)
08/06/2003 Bush Administration Approves $156 Million Plan to Beautify Parks, Repair Buildings and Create Open Spaces in Lower Manhattan (03-086)
08/21/2003 HUD Moves to Shut Down Fraudulent Land Sales Scheme (03-090)
09/05/2003 Bush Administration Awards $24.6 Million to Help Rural Communities Stimulate Economic Development and Create Jobs (03-091)
09/15/2003 Bush Administration Announces $783 Million Plan to Spare New York Utility Customers the Costs of Post 9-11 Restoration (03-092)
09/22/2003 Secretary Martinez Signs New HUD Accord with Russia (03-093)
09/29/2003 HUD Settles Case Against Atlanta-Based Lender and Broker Accused of Phony Hiring of Real Estate Agents (03-096)
09/30/2003 HUD Requires Puerto Rico Housing Authority to Reserve Some 2800 Units for People with Disabilities (03-098)
10/01/2003 Martinez Applauds House Passage of American Dream Downpayment Act (03-099)
10/01/2003 Bush Administration Announces $75 Million to Provide Permanent Housing, Medical Care, Job Training and Other Services to Chronically Homeless (03-101)
10/02/2003 Martinez Announces $147 Million to Protect Children and Families from Dangerous Lead and Other Home Health and Safety Hazards (03-094)
10/02/2003 HUD Settles Case Against National Lender Accused of Inflating Cost of Credit Reports (03-100)
10/03/2003 HUD Awards $29.4 Million in Grants to Help Local Communities Redevelop Brownfields and to Create Thousands of Jobs (03-102)
10/06/2003 HUD Introduces Predatory Lending Brochure to Help Consumers Avoid Loan Fraud (03-103)
10/09/2003 Martinez Expands 'Reaching the Dream' Initiative in Four Cities (03-106)
10/15/2003 HUD Recognizes Indianapolis as Model 'Homeownership Zone' (03-108)
10/20/2003 HUD Streamlines Mortgage Insurance Certificate Process (03-110)
10/21/2003 HUD Announces $574 Million Now Available to Housing Authorities for Public Housing Transformation, Community Revitalization (03-109)
10/21/2003 Bernardi Promotes $26 Billion Tax Savings Program to California Business Community (03-111)
10/23/2003 Martinez Announces More Than $47.6 Million in Grants to Help Families Across the U.S. (03-112)
10/27/2003 Revised Asset Control Area Program Awards First Contract (03-113)
10/27/2003 Bush Administration Awards $25 Million in 'Sweat Equity' Grants to Help Low-Income Families Become Homeowners (03-115)
10/28/2003 HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Wildfire Victims (03-117)
10/28/2003 HUD Settles Proposed Debarment of Texas CPA Firm for Deficient Auditing Procedures (03-118)
10/29/2003 HUD/FHA Implements "Appraiser Watch" Monitoring System to Curb Predatory Lending (03-120)
10/30/2003 HUD Announces Results of Mortgage Loan Sales (03-122)
11/05/2003 HUD Holds Public Housing Authorities Accountable for Slow Progress on HOPE VI Developments (03-123)
11/12/2003 HUD and FTC Announce Record RESPA Settlement with Fairbanks Capital for Alleged Abuses of Borrowers (03-127)
11/13/2003 Bush Administration Announces More Than $37 Million in Grants to Promote Homeownership and Housing for Low-Income Families (03-124)
11/17/2003 HUD Announces $50.9 Million in Rental Housing Vouchers to Help Families with Disabilities (03-125)
11/17/2003 HUD Study Shows More Than One in Four Native American Renters Face Discrimination (03-126)
11/17/2003 HUD Approves Innovative $90 Million Bond Transaction for Five Maryland Public Housing Authorities (03-129)
11/18/2003 HUD Awards $6.87 Million to 20 Colleges and Universities to Revitalize Nearby Neighborhoods (03-105)
11/19/2003 Jackson, Liu Break Ground at the St. Thomas Hope VI Development and Announces Approval of a $87 Million Bond Transaction (03-131)
11/20/2003 Bush Administration Announces More Than $ 740 Million to Help Very Low-Income Elderly and People with Disabilities (03-128)
11/20/2003 Jackson Promotes $26 Billion Tax Savings Program (03-133)
11/24/2003 HUD Announces Settlements with Lenders That Financed Fraudulent Land Sales Scheme (03-134)
11/25/2003 HUD Anti-Discrimination Public Service Announcement Named Best of 2003 (03-135)
12/03/2003 HUD Awards over $30 Million to Help the Elderly and People with Disabilities Continue to Live Independently at Home (03-130)
12/09/2003 Martinez to Step Down as HUD Secretary (03-136)
12/12/2003 President Bush to Nominate Alphonso Jackson to Become HUD Secretary (03-137)
12/16/2003 Ginnie Mae Celebrates 35 Years of Bringing Wall Street to Main Street (03-139)
12/16/2003 Bush Signs American Dream Downpayment Act (03-140)
12/17/2003 HUD Announces $44 Million to Increase Self-Sufficiency Among Public Housing Residents and Aid Elderly, Disabled (03-138)
12/18/2003 HUD Approves Largest Housing Bond Deal in History to Modernize over 7,400 Puerto Rico Public Housing Units (03-141)
12/19/2003 Bush Administration Announces Record $1.27 Billion to Help Hundreds of Thousands of Homeless Individuals and Families (03-143)
12/23/2003 HUD Announces $54 Million to Train Young People and Expand Affordable Housing (03-142)