HUD Archives: 2005 News Releases

01/03/2005 HUD Announces Higher FHA Home Loan Limits to Help More American Families Become Homeowners (05-001)
01/06/2005 HUD, Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas Sign Agreement to Assist Persons with Disabilities (05-002)
01/13/2005 HUD Honors 20 State and Local Governments with "Doorknocker Award" for Outstanding Work in Affordable Housing (05-004)
01/24/2005 HUD Awards Information Technology Procurements Totaling $800 Million to Electronic Data Systems and Lockheed Martin Corporation (05-005)
01/25/2005 HUD Names New Receiver at Virgin Islands Housing Authority (05-006)
01/25/2005 Bush Administration Announces Record $1.4 Billion to Help Hundreds of Thousands of Homeless Individuals and Families (05-007)
01/27/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record Homeownership Rate (05-009)
01/31/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record New Home Sales in 2004 (05-011)
02/01/2005 HUD Issues New Guidelines to Promote Greater Housing Access for Families with Disabilities (05-012)
02/07/2005 Bush Administration Proposes $28.5 Billion HUD Budget - Spending Plan Continues Commitment to Homeownership and Homeless Assistance (05-014)
02/04/2005 HUD Announces $10.7 Million in Grants to Increase Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents, Aid Elderly, Disabled (05-015)
02/11/2005 HUD Denies Housing Authority Appeal, Troubled Status Holds (05-017)
02/14/2005 Jackson Releases Major Report on Affordable Housing in America-Regulatory Barriers Found to Close Doors on Working Families (05-018)
02/17/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on January Housing Starts (05-019)
02/22/2005 Bernardi Awards Nearly $27 Million in 'Sweat Equity Grants' to Help Lower Income Americans Become First-Time Homeowners (05-020)
02/28/2005 Federal Government Announces Settlement with Chicago Title Co. over Allegations of Falsifying Loan Documents (05-021)
02/28/2005 HUD Approves Conditional Use of 2003 IBC for Compliance with the Accessibility Requirements of the Fair Housing Act (05-022)
03/02/2005 Secretary Jackson Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee on FY 2006 Budget Proposal (05-023)
03/07/2005 HUD to Sponsor Nine-City Training Sessions for Public Housing Agencies, Housing Practitioners (05-024)
03/08/2005 HUD Approves Ho-Chunk Nation Indian Area Expansion (05-025)
03/10/2005 Jackson Announces New Affordable Communities Award to Be Named in Memory of Robert L. Woodson, Jr. (05-026)
03/10/2005 HUD Presents $296,500 in Grants to the Cook County Housing Authority (05-027)
03/14/2005 HUD Presents $42,000 Grant to Jefferson Parish Housing Authority (05-028)
03/14/2005 New Orleans Housing Authority Receives $1.2 Million in Grants Through Federal Home Loan Bank, Jpmorgan Chase Partnership (05-029)
03/16/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on February Housing Starts (05-030)
03/21/2005 HUD Charges Designer, Builder, Developer, Engineer, and Owner of Illinois Apartment Complex with Violations of Fair Housing Act (05-031)
03/21/2005 HUD Announces Settlements in Kickback Scheme Involving Oklahoma Real Estate Agents, Home Builders, and Title Companies (05-032)
03/23/2005 Jackson Unveils $2.26 Billion in Available Funding for Affordable Housing, Homeless Assistance and Community Development (05-033)
03/23/2005 HUD Approves Dalton Housing Authority Request to Control Public Housing Units (05-034)
03/24/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on February Sales of New Homes (05-035)
03/30/2005 HUD Approves Pascua Yaqui Tribe Indian Area Expansion (05-036)
03/30/2005 HUD Issues Virgin Islands Housing Authority Status Report (05-037)
04/04/2005 HUD Charges Alabama Landlord with Violation of Fair Housing Act (05-038)
03/30/2005 U.S. Announces Settlements Against Two Minnesota Landlords: 250 Apartments in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Indiana to Become Lead Safe (05-039)
03/31/2005 Agencies Announce Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About New HMDA Data (05-040)
03/31/2005 Fair Housing Report Shows Discriminating Housing Providers More Likely to Face Scrutiny (05-041)
03/31/2005 Ginnie Mae Releases Responses to Its Business Improvement Initiative (05-042)
04/05/2005 Local Residents to Move in Newly Renovated Sanford Public Housing (05-043)
04/07/2005 HUD , Hacla Cut Ribbon for Community Center at Revitalized Mixed-Income Community (05-044)
04/11/2005 Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Gains HUD Approval to Participate in Native American Home Loan Program (05-045)
04/12/2005 HUD Takes over Sarasota Housing Authority, Appoints Receiver (05-046)
04/15/2005 HUD Approves $600 Million Bond Deal for New York City Public Housing (05-047)
04/15/2005 HUD Announces $400,000 in Grants to the New York City Housing Authority (05-048)
04/15/2005 HUD Announces $20.7 Million in Grants to Public Housing Agencies (05-049)
04/20/2005 HUD Approves $77.8 Million Bond Deal to Modernize Public Housing (05-050)
04/22/2005 HUD Approves Indian Area Expansion for Midwest Tribes (05-051)
04/22/2005 Jackson Helps Houston Senior Citizen Open the Door to Her New Home (05-053)
04/22/2005 HUD Backs First Loan Under Native Hawaiian Home Loan Program (05-054)
04/22/2005 HUD Orders Newark Housing Authority to Repay $6.4 Million in Misspent Funds (05-055)
04/25/2005 HUD Launches Spanish-Language Fair Housing Campaign in 13 Cities (05-056)
04/25/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record Minority Homeownership (05-057)
04/26/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record Sales of New Homes (05-058)
04/26/2005 HUD Raises Fines for Lenders Who Fail to Assist Troubled Borrowers (05-059)
04/27/2005 HUD Announces More than $20 Million to Help Develop Housing for Very Low-Income Elderly (05-060)
04/27/2005 HUD Approves Indian Area Expansion for Five Tribes (05-061)
04/29/2005 HUD Increases Lender Incentives for Loss Mitigation Actions (05-062)
05/02/2005 U.S. Announces Settlement Against Milwaukee Landlord - 65 Housing Units to Become Lead Safe (05-063)
05/02/2005 New Executive Director Selected to Run Sarasota Housing Authority (05-064)
05/06/2005 HUD Suspends, Proposes to Debar Individuals Involved in New Haven Public Housing Inspection Violation (05-065)
05/17/2005 HUD Launches "Owning Your Future" Fairs to Celebrate National Homeownership Month (05-067)
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Allentown Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing (05-068)
05/17/2005 HUD Awards El Paso Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing (05-069)
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Greenville Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing (05-070)
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Philadelphia Housing Authority $17 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing (05-071)
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing (05-072)
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Tucson $9.9 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing (05-073)
05/17/2005 HUD Awards Tuscaloosa Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aging Public Housing (05-074)
05/24/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on April Sales of Existing Homes (05-075)
05/25/2005 Department of Housing and Urban Development Joins with National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to Help Find Missing Children (05-076)
05/26/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on H.R. 1461, the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005 (05-077)
05/26/2005 HUD Kicks Off National Homeownership Month with "Owning Your Future" Fair in Baltimore (05-078)
05/28/2005 Minor Fire at HUD Headquarters Building (05-080)
06/06/2005 New Home Repair Program Makes FHA-Insured Home Loans Even More Attractive (05-081)
06/08/2005 Fair Housing Settlement Opens Doors for Disabled Persons in San Diego (05-082)
06/09/2005 HUD Selects Executive Director for Sanford Housing Authority (05-083)
06/18/2005 HUD Introduces Homeownership Basics Online (05-084)
06/21/2005 HUD Announces Swearing in of New Assistant Secretary for Housing / Federal Housing Commissioner (05-088)
06/27/2005 HUD to Mark Neighborhood Networks 10^th Anniversary at National Training Conference (05-089)
06/27/2005 Jackson Unveils "Road to Reform" for American Homebuyers (05-091)
06/29/2005 Jackson Honors 14 Communities with Robert L. Woodson Jr. Award for Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing (05-092)
07/06/2005 HUD Announces $3.2 Million Settlement Against KB Home Mortgage Company (05-093)
07/07/2005 HUD Assumes Control of Detroit Housing Commission to Restore Public Confidence in Agency (05-094)
07/07/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Michigan Title Company over Violations of Mortgage Rules (05-095)
07/11/2005 Federal Agencies Partner to Reduce Home Energy Bills and Protect Environment (05-096)
07/13/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Tennessee Title Company over Violations of Mortgage Rules (05-097)
07/19/2005 HUD Denies Newark Housing Authority Appeal, Troubled Status Stands (05-098)
07/21/2005 Austin Landlords Charged with Violating Fair Housing Act (05-099)
07/25/2005 HUD Study Shows People with Disabilities Face Discrimination in Up to Half of Rental Inquiries (05-100)
07/28/2005 HUD Replaces HANO Board with Veteran HUD Public Housing Specialist (05-101)
08/01/2005 HUD's Neighborhood Networks Week 2005 to Highlight Technology Access, Economic Opportunity Initiatives (05-102)
08/04/2005 HUD Charges Milwaukee Property Owners with a Second Violation of Fair Housing Act (05-103)
08/03/2005 HUD Announces Settlement with Virginia Landlord - Nearly 7,000 Housing Units Tested for Lead Hazards (05-104)
08/10/2005 HUD Awards $10 Million to Help Provide Permanent Housing for Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness (05-105)
08/09/2005 HUD Charges Illinois Landlord with a Violation of Fair Housing Act (05-106)
08/16/2005 HUD Hosts Free Training to Community and Faith-Based Groups Seeking Grants (05-107)
08/19/2005 HUD Awards $18.8 Million to Help People & Families Living with HIV/AIDS (05-108)
08/29/2005 Upcoming Indian Housing Conference to Illustrate Best Practices, New Approaches to Create Affordable Housing for Native Americans (05-110)
09/02/2005 HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Hurricane Affected Areas (05-111)
09/01/2005 HUD Charges Arlington Park Racecourse, Churchill Downs with Violating Federal Fair Housing Act (05-112)
09/01/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Major Real Estate Broker for Paying Referral Fees to Sales Agents (05-113)
09/01/2005 First Loans Close Under HUD Native Hawaiian Loan Guarantee Program (05-114)
09/01/2005 Secretary Jackson Will Lead HUD Staff in "Freedom Walk" to Commemorate September 11 (05-115)
09/06/2005 HUD Awards Nearly $24 Million for Affordable Housing and Economic Development in America's Heartland (05-116)
09/03/2005 HUD Establishes Toll-Free Number (1-800-955-2232) for Section 8 Voucher Holders and Public Housing Residents (05-117)
09/09/2005 HUD Establishes Single Toll-Free Housing Hotline (1-888-297-8685) to Help Disaster Victims with All Housing Concerns (05-118)
09/07/2005 HUD's Call to Action Identifies Thousands of Temporary Homes for Victims of Hurricane Katrina (05-119)
09/08/2005 HUD Extends Targeted Lending Initiative to Hurricane Katrina Disaster Areas (05-120)
09/12/2005 HUD Awards Tribal Colleges Nearly $3 Million in Grants (05-121)
09/09/2005 Jackson Recognizes Dallas Housing Authority as a Model for Housing Displaced Families (05-122)
09/12/2005 Ginnie Mae Announces Special Procedures for Security Holders in Disaster-Affected Areas (05-123)
09/13/2005 HUD Granting Administrative Leave for Employees Seeking to Volunteer for Disaster Relief (05-124)
09/13/2005 Jackson to Chair U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Calls for Recommitment to National Goal to End Chronic Homelessness (05-125)
09/16/2005 Jackson Tours Hurricane Ravaged New Orleans and Baton Rouge (05-126)
09/20/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Prudential for Paying Kickbacks to Sales Agents (05-127)
09/20/2005 HUD Awards $2.4 Million to Five Local Communities to Add Affordable Housing to Rejuvenated Downtown Areas (05-128)
09/21/2005 Jackson Announces $139 Million to Protect Thousands of Children and Families from Dangerous Lead and Other Home Hazards (05-129)
09/23/2005 Jackson and Chertoff Announce Comprehensive Transitional Housing Assistance Program for Katrina Evacuees (05-130)
09/26/2005 HUD Announces Lender Insurance Initiative (05-131)
09/26/2005 HUD Streamlines Appraisal Process for FHA Mortgages (05-132)
09/27/2005 Bernardi Tells House Subcommittee: HUD Is Moving Quickly to Provide Homes and Hope to Hurricane Victims (05-133)
09/27/2005 HUD Announces $45.5 Million to Help Families Across the U.S. Get Job Training and Employment (05-134)
09/27/2005 HUD Details New Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program (05-135)
09/28/2005 HUD Secretary Explains How New Housing Program Will Assist Displaced Families (05-136)
09/29/2005 HUD Secretary Explains How New Housing Program Will Assist Displaced Families (05-137)
09/30/2005 HUD Awards $6.5 Million in Grants to Hispanic-Serving Universities for Community Development (05-138)
10/03/2005 HUD Opens Nation's First Fair Housing Training Academy at Howard University (05-139)
10/04/2005 Bush Administration Announces $41.7 Million in Housing Counseling Grants to 362 State and Local Housing Counseling Agencies (05-140)
10/11/2005 Jackson and Bond Joined Local Officials for Ribbon Cutting and Groundbreaking for St. Louis Hope VI Developments (05-141)
10/12/2005 Large Percentage of US Properties Are Owned Free and Clear (05-142)
10/12/2005 HUD Announces No Downpayment Mortgages for Hurricane Disaster Victims (05-143)
10/20/2005 Nelson Leads HUD's Office of Administration (05-145)
10/20/2005 Williams Becomes HUD's Top Policy Development & Research Official (05-146)
10/20/2005 Pittsburgh Native Named the Nations Top Fair Housing Official (05-147)
10/21/2005 HUD Offers Free Energy Saving Seminars in Boston, Chicago and Denver (05-148)
10/21/2005 Keith E. Gottfried Becomes HUD's General Counsel (05-149)
10/31/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Four Detroit Real Estate Brokers over Violations of Anti-Kickback Rules (05-151)
10/28/2005 Bush Administration Announces $17.1 Billion to Rebuild Gulf Region (05-152)
11/01/2005 Higher Education Initiative to Help Rebuild Gulf Coast Launched by Housing Secretary and National Service Chief (05-153)
11/02/2005 Jackson Announces Redvelopment of C.J. Peete and Restoring Public Housing in New Orleans (05-154)
11/08/2005 Save Money and Improve Comfort in Manufactured Homes (05-155)
11/10/2005 HUD Finalizes Rule to Make More Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Mortgage Data Available to the Public (05-156)
11/14/2005 HUD Commends California Agency for $1 Million Settlement in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit (05-157)
11/15/2005 Former Florida Housing Official to Head Public Housing Programs (05-158)
11/16/2005 HUD Opens Housing Assistance Center in Decatur to Help Katrina Evacuees (05-159)
11/17/2005 HUD and FDIC Settle Case Against New England Mortgage Company for Accepting Kickbacks for Business Referrals (05-160)
11/23/2005 HUD Extends Foreclosure Moratorium for FHA-Insured Homeowners in Hurricane Affected Areas (05-161)
11/29/2005 Statement from Secretary Alphonso Jackson on Record New Home Sales in October (05-162)
11/30/2005 HUD Announces $18.7 Million to Support Housing and Service Programs for Persons and Families with HIV/AIDS (05-163)
12/05/2005 HUD Announces Mortgage Assistance for Disaster Victims (05-164)
12/09/2005 Jachkson Signs "Five-Star" Statement of Support for National Guard and Reservists (05-165)
12/12/2005 HUD Issues Final GSE 2004 Housing Goal Results (05-166)
12/13/2005 HUD, HHS Announces Agreement Aimed at Protecting HUD Rental Housing Resources (05-167)
12/13/2005 HUD Releases Report to Congress on Housing Affordability (05-168)
12/13/2005 Statement from HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson (05-169)
12/16/2005 HUD Seeks Nominations for Second Annual 'Woodson Awards' (05-170)
12/16/2005 HUD Charges Oregon Landlord with a Violation of Fair Housing Act (05-171)
12/19/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Nine Tennessee Builders Posing as Legitimate Businesses in Kickback Scheme (05-173)
12/20/2005 HUD Announces Nearly $20 Million Aimed at Increasing Public Housing Resident Self-Sufficiently and Aiding Elderly, Disabled (05-172)
12/20/2005 Bush Administration Announces $1.33 Billion in Grants to House and Serve Thousands of Homeless Individuals and Families (05-175)
12/21/2005 HUD Charges Houston Landlords, Apartment Owners with a Violation of Fair Housing Act (05-176)
12/29/2005 HUD Settles Case Against Connecticut Landlords for Failing to Disclose Potentially Dangerous Lead to Tenants (05-178)
12/31/2005 HUD Extends Signup Period for Disaster Housing Assistance Program (05-177)