HUD Archives: 2006 News Releases

01/03/2006 HUD Announces Higher FHA Home Loan Limits to Help More American Families Become Homeowners (06-001)
01/04/2006 HUD Announces Landmark $41 Million Settlement Against Abn Amro (06-002)
01/05/2006 Bush Administration Announces More Than $710 Million to Help Very Low-Income Elderly and People with Disabilities (06-003)
01/09/2006 HUD Announces Nearly $33 Million Aimed at Increasing Economic Self-Sufficiency among Public Housing Residents (06-004)
01/17/2006 Sarasota Housing Authority and Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Sign Agreement to Bring Affordable Housing to City (06-007)
01/17/2006 HUD Conducts Third Multifamily and Healthcare Loan Sale of 2005 and Saves $180 Million (06-008)
01/19/2006 HUD and AD Council Launch Campaign to Fight Evacuee Housing Discrimination (06-006)
01/20/2006 HUD Publishes First Part of Fiscal Year 2006 Funding Notice to Help Grant Applicants Get a Head Start on Funding Requests (06-009)
01/21/2006 Florida Housing Authority Returned to Local Control After Two Years under Federal Receivership (06-010)
01/24/2006 Jackson Announces $58 Million to Offer Thousands of Young People a New Start Building Affordable Housing (06-005)
01/25/2006 Jackson Announces Distribution of $11. 5 Billion in Disaster Assistance to Five Gulf Coast States Impacted by Hurricanes (06-011)
02/02/2006 HUD Joins NFL to Kick Off New Youth Center During Superbowl Week (06-012)
02/06/2006 Bush Administration Proposes $33.6 Billion HUD Budget - Increases in Programs Will Help Homebuyers, Renters and Homeless (06-013)
02/06/2006 HUD Names New Administrator and Board for VIHA (06-014)
02/06/2006 HUD Charges Philadelphia Landlords with Six Violations of Fair Housing Act (06-015)
02/07/2006 Greater Washington Area Chapter Women Lawyers Recognizes HUD Assistant Secretary Kim Kendrick (06-016)
02/14/2006 HUD Creates New, Expanded Hurricane Disaster Voucher Program (06-017)
02/15/2006 Jackson Outlines HUD's Response to Hurricane Katrina in Testimony Before Senate Banking Committee (06-018)
02/16/2006 HUD Secretary Announces Land Swap Between Atlanta Housing Authority and College Partners, Inc. (06-019)
02/16/2006 HUD Awards $29 Million to Improve Housing and Service Programs for Low-Income Families, the Homeless and Persons with HIV/AIDS (06-020)
02/23/2006 HUD Announces Nearly $25 Million in "Sweat Equity" Grants to Help Families Build Their Own American Dream (06-021)
02/27/2006 HUD Announces 120-Day Extension of Foreclosure Moratorium to Assist Hurricane Victims in the Gulf Coast Area (06-022)
02/27/2006 Jackson Addresses Indian Leaders' Washington Summit (06-023)
03/01/2006 HUD Extends Nomination Deadline for 'Woodson Awards' to March 31st (06-024)
03/06/2006 Universities Rebuilding America Partnerships (URAP) Community Design Grantees (06-025)
03/07/2006 HUD Secretary Discusses HUD Legislation with State Housing Officials (06-026)
03/08/2006 HUD Publishes Fiscal Year 2006 Funding Notice Making $2.2 Billion Available Through 39 Individual Programs (06-027)
03/10/2006 Bernardi Presents $599,000 to Help House Hundreds of Low-Income Persons with HIV/AIDS in Rochester Area (06-028)
03/15/2006 FHA Launches Education Initiative to Assist First Time Minority Homebuyers (06-029)
03/16/2006 HUD Study Examines Mortgage Market Overlap (06-030)
03/28/2006 HUD Secretary Jackson Co-Chairs Minority Leadership Summit (06-031)
03/30/2006 HUD Charges Michigan Apartment Complex with Violation of the Fair Housing Act by Refusing to Grant Reasonable Accommodation (06-032)
03/30/2006 Jackson Testifies to the House Financial Services Committee (06-033)
03/30/2006 HUD Charges Manager of Minnesota Apartment Complex with Violating Fair Housing Act (06-034)
04/03/2006 Annual Fair Housing Report Indicates Rise in Discrimination Complaints From People with Disabilities (06-035)
04/04/2006 HUD Approves $3.4 Billion Mississippi Plan to Help State's Homeowners (06-036)
04/04/2006 HUD Marks 38th Anniversary of Fair Housing Act (06-037)
04/04/2006 HUD to Host Neighborhood Networks Regional Technical Assistance Workshops on East, West Coasts (06-038)
04/05/2006 HUD Proposes Modernization of Federal Housing Administration (06-039)
04/06/2006 HUD and HUD Inspector General to Find Federal Employees Defrauding Housing Assistance Programs (06-040)
04/07/2006 HUD to Hold Free Regional Conferences to Highlight Innovative Financing Programs Available to Housing Agencies (06-041)
04/14/2006 HUD Names New Recovery Advisor and Receiver to Advance Current HANO Hurricane Recovery Efforts (06-043)
04/19/2006 Jackson Kicks Off "Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids Campaign" 30-City Blitz to Protect Children From Home Hazards (06-045)
04/24/2006 HUD to Sell Homes at a Discount to Disaster Victims (06-046)
04/27/2006 HUD Secretary Serves Lunch at Area Shelter (06-048)
05/01/2006 HUD Approves $74.4 Million Plan to Spur Post-Hurricane Redevelopment in Alabama (06-047)
05/03/2006 New HANO Recovery Team Address Resident Concerns (06-050)
05/04/2006 New York State Public Housing Directors Name Bernardi 2006'Housing Champion' (06-051)
05/09/2006 Secretary Alphonso Jackson Today Announced He Is Approving a $368.4 Million Plan to Help the State of Louisiana Recover from the Devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (06-052)
05/19/2006 HUD Moves to Sanction Two Former Managers of a North Carolina Housing Authority for Misuse of Federal Fund (06-053)
05/22/2006 Jackson Approves $74.5 Million Plan to Help 29 Texas Counties to Recover From Hurricane Rita (06-054)
05/22/2006 HUD Signs Historic Agreement with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (06-055)
05/25/2006 HUD Offers Proposal to Reform Community Development Block Grant Program (06-056)
05/25/2006 HUD General Counsel Opens American Bar Association's 15th Annual Conference on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law (06-057)
05/30/2006 Jackson Approves Louisiana's $4.6 Billion &Quot;Road Home Program&Quot; (06-058)
06/01/2006 Jackson Kicks-Off National Homeownership Month (06-059)
06/05/2006 HUD Obtains Settlement From Cincinnati-Based Bank for Allegedly Discriminating in Mortgage Lending (06-060)
06/05/2006 HUD Awards 3,100 Housing Agencies Nationwide $2.2 Billion to Improve Public Housing Developments (06-061)
06/05/2006 FHA Mortgage Products Centerpiece of HUD Homeownership Fair (06-062)
06/06/2006 FHA Mortgage Products Highlighted at HUD Homeownership Fair (06-063)
06/12/2006 Visiting First Time Homebuyers, Jackson, Congressman Reynolds Promote National Homeownership Month (06-064)
06/13/2006 Jackson Announces Review of Fannie and Freddie Investments to Ensure Charter Compliance (06-065)
06/14/2006 HUD Outlines Aggressive Plan to Bring Families Back to New Orleans' Public Housing (06-066)
06/15/2006 HUD Honors Four Communities with Robert L. Woodson, Jr. Award for Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing (06-067)
06/19/2006 HUD to Host Neighborhood Networks Regional Technical Assistance Workshop in Boston (06-068)
06/19/2006 Statement From Secretary Alphonso Jackson (06-069)
06/20/2006 HUD Charges Missouri Landlord with Sexual Harassment (06-070)
06/22/2006 Thousands of Families Use HUD Housing Vouchers to Buy Homes (06-071)
06/22/2006 HUD Approves Bond Deal to Save $70 Million for Chicago Housing Authority (06-072)
06/24/2006 HUD Official Keynotes Native American Homeownership Fair (06-073)
06/29/2006 Robert Couch Sworn in As Ginnie Mae President (06-074)
06/29/2006 HUD Suspends Rhode Island Nursing Home Operators Who Have Agreed to Plead Guilty to Equity Skimming (06-075)
07/03/2006 HUD Employees Transition to Electronic Transit Subsidies (06-076)
07/05/2006 HUD Charges New Jersey Landlord and Two Employees with Violations of the Fair Housing Act Based on Religion (06-077)
07/10/2006 HUD Releases $3 Billion in Emergency Funding to Mississippi (06-078)
07/11/2006 HUD, Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding Award Additional $4.2 Billion for Louisiana's Long-Term Recovery (06-079)
07/14/2006 HUD Secretary, Congressman Sodrel Visit First-Time Homeowners in Bloomington, Indiana (06-081)
07/13/2006 HUD Secretary Lauds Indianapolis Housing Agency for Combating Fraud of Federal Housing Programs (06-083)
07/14/2006 HUD General Counsel to Address the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) 2006 Summer Conference (06-084)
07/17/2006 HUD Breaks Ground on $2.5 Million Child Care Center (06-085)
07/18/2006 HUD Reaches RESPA Settlements with Major Lender and Builders for $1.6 Million (06-086)
07/25/2006 House Passes Bill to Modernize Federal Housing Administration (06-088)
07/26/2006 Jackson Approves Florida's $82.9 Million Recovery Plan to Help State to Recover From Hurricane Wilma (06-089)
07/28/2006 HUD Backs County Commission Chairman's Plan for a Comprehensive Review of Miami-Dade Housing Agency (06-090)
07/31/2006 HUD's Deputy Assistant Secretary Kicks Off Neighborhood Networks Week 2006 (06-091)
08/01/2006 HUD Secretary Hosts Event to Raise Adoption Awareness (06-092)
08/03/2006 HUD, EPA and U.S. Attorney in Minnesota Announce Legal Settlement with Minneapolis Landlord (06-093)
08/10/2006 HUD Launches Review of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investments (06-094)
08/14/2006 National Association of Counties Endorses HUD Initiatives (06-095)
08/15/2006 Jackson Approves $33 Million Program to Develop Sewer and Water Systems in Six Coastal Counties in Mississippi (06-096)
08/17/2006 FHA Expands Outreach to First Time and Minority Homebuyers (06-097)
08/17/2006 Jackson Approves $100 Million Program to Help Five Mississippi Housing Public Authorities to Recover From Hurricane Katrina (06-098)
08/18/2006 Jackson & Powell Announce $973 Million to Promote Long-Term Recovery in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas (06-099)
08/21/2006 HUD Secretary Opens New Homes at Fischer, Announces New Alliance As Part of Overall Effort to Bring Public Housing Families Home (06-101)
08/21/2006 HUD Charges Illinois Landlord with Violating Fair Housing Act (06-102)
08/21/2006 Chicago Property Owners Charged with Violating Fair Housing Act (06-103)
08/28/2006 Statement on the Redevelopment of New Orleans Public Housing (06-neworleansph)
08/29/2006 U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature Gives Ok to $1.1 Million to Improve Water Infrastructure at Williams Delight Community (06-104)
08/31/2006 HUD Charges Illinois Landlords with Violation of Fair Housing Act (06-105)
09/06/2006 HUD Settles Cases Against New England Attorney and Property Appraisal Firm for Paying Kickbacks for Referrals (06-106)
09/12/2006 HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to Offer Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Feed on Its Web Page (06-108)
09/12/2006 Bush Administration Awards $10.4 Million in Grants to 13 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (06-110)
09/13/2006 HUD, Treasury, IRS Detail $10 Billion in Tax Relief for Businesses in Gulf (06-107)
09/14/2006 HUD Charges Massachusetts Landlord with Violating the Fair Housing Act (06-111)
09/14/2006 HUD Wins Government Computer News Award for Innovative "IT" Usage (06-112)
09/15/2006 HUD Announces More Than $14 Million to Help Develop Housing for Very Low-Income Elderly (06-113)
09/15/2006 HUD Offers $39 Million to Clean Up Dangerous Lead-Based Paint in High-Risk Urban Areas (06-114)
09/18/2006 Jackson Approves Louisiana Recovery Plans to Help Small Businesses, Boost Tourism, and Rebuild Infrastructure & Schools (06-115)
09/19/2006 HUD Settles Disability Discrimination Suit Against Condo Architect, Builder and Developer in Puerto Rico (06-116)
09/19/2006 HUD Enhances Its 1-800-669-9777 Fair Housing Complaint Line (06-117)
09/21/2006 Jackson Announces $118 Million in Grants to Protect Children From Dangerous Lead and Other Home Health and Safety Hazards (06-118)
09/25/2006 HUD Secretary, Congressman Davis Visit Community Center and First-Time Homeowners in Newport, Kentucky (06-119)
09/25/2006 HUD Reaches $500,000 Settlement with Mortgage Company (06-120)
09/25/2006 HUD Joins Howard University, DC Housing Authority to Sponsor First Public Housing and Health Symposium (06-121)
09/25/2006 Bush Administration Announces $39.1 Million in Housing Counseling Grants to More Than 400 State and Local Agencies (06-122)
09/29/2006 Bush Administration Awards $6 Million in Grants to Hispanic-Serving Universities for Community Development (06-124)
10/02/2006 HUD Awards $18.1 Million in Grants to Help Fight Housing Discrimination (06-123)
10/02/2006 HUD Secretary, Congressman Gerlach Bring Light to Homeownership Programs Assisting Buyers (06-125)
10/04/2006 Easton Housing Authority Gets $20 Million to Replace Aged Public Housing with New Housing, Mixed-Income Community (06-126)
10/04/2006 HUD Awards Beaumount Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aged Public Housing (06-127)
10/04/2006 HUD Awards Kingsport Housing Authority $11.9 Million to Revitalize Aged Public Housing (06-128)
10/04/2006 HUD Awards Niagara Falls Housing Authority $20 Million to Revitalize Aged Public Housing (06-129)
10/05/2006 HUD Orders Owners of Montana Apartment Building to Make It Accessible (06-133)
10/06/2006 HUD Awards Nearly $17 Million for Affordable Housing and Economic Development in Rural America (06-131)
10/06/2006 HUD Awards Nearly $20 Million in 'Sweat Equity' Grants to Fund Three National Homeownership Organizations (06-132)
10/06/2006 HUD Secretary Jackson, Representative Wilson Congratulate Albuquerque First-Time Homeowner (06-134)
10/09/2006 HUD Secretary, Congressman Hayes Review Neighborhood Revitlization Efforts in South Central North Carolina (06-130)
10/11/2006 HUD Secretary Announces $3 Million in Grants to Tribal Colleges (06-135)
10/11/2006 HUD Announces 2005 Affordable Housing Goals and Subgoals Performance Results for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (06-136)
10/12/2006 HUD Announces Three Settlements with Builders Involved in Captive Title Reinsurance Arrangements (06-137)
10/18/2006 HUD Awards $47 Million in Grants to Help Families Across the U.S. Get Job-Training and Employment (06-138)
10/18/2006 HUD Breaks Ground on America's First PATH Concept Home (06-140)
10/19/2006 HUD Announces $27.5 Million to Support Housing and Service Programs for Persons and Families with HIV/AIDS (06-139)
10/20/2006 HUD Charges a New Jersey Cooperative Corporation and Its Owners with Violating the Fair Housing Act (06-141)
10/26/2006 HUD Charges Erie Insurance Group with Race Discrimination (06-142)
10/26/2006 HUD Reports Banner Year for Affordable Housing Production (06-143)
10/31/2006 Bush Administration Awards $7.9 Million in Grants to Convert Multifamily Projects Into Assisted Living Facilities (06-144)
10/31/2006 Bush Administration Announces More Than $633 Million to Help Very Low-Income Elderly and People with Disabilities (06-145)
11/02/2006 HUD Awards Over $12 Million to Help the Elderly and People with Disabilities Continue to Live Independently at Home (06-146)
11/29/2006 Jackson Announces $45.5 Million to Give Thousands of at -Risk Young People Careers Building Affordable Housing (06-147)
11/30/2006 HUD Marks World AIDS Day-Awards Model Oregon Housing Program with $1.4 Million Grant (06-148)
12/08/2006 FHA Brings the Holidays Home with a Special Homes Sales Event (06-149)
12/08/2006 HUD Unveils New Generation of Migrant Housing at Florida Expo (06-150)
12/11/2006 HUD Reaches Settlement with Pennsylvania Apartment Complex Owner and Management Company (06-151)
12/20/2006 HUD Announces Nearly $10 Million in Funding to Bring Jobs, Economic Independence to Public Housing Residents (06-153)
12/20/2006 HUD Approves $700 Million Mississippi Plan to Help Lower-Income, Elderly and Disabled Homeowners (06-154)
12/22/2006 HUD Awards Nearly $14 Million in Grants to Public Housing Authorities to Create, Improve Computer Centers for Residents (06-155)