HUD Archives: 2012 News Releases

01/04/2012: HUD Suspends Philadelphia Company and President (12-001)
01/09/2012: Obama Administration Releases December Housing Scorecard (12-002)
01/10/2012: HUD Awards $3.6 Million in Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants (12-003)
01/10/2012: HUD Makes $2 Million Available for Housing Counseling Training (12-005)
01/10/2012: HUD Makes $110 Million Available to Revitalize Communities (12-006)
01/18/2012: HUD Expands Job and Contracting Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals and the Businesses that Hire Them (12-007)
01/18/2012: HUD Awards $6.8 Million to Help Local Communities Understand the Scale of Homelessness in Their Areas (12-008)
01/20/2012: FHA Announces Additional Steps to Limit Risk and Strengthen Finances (12-010)
01/20/2012: HUD Provides $400 Million to Help Communities in Eight States to Recover from 2011 Disasters (12-011)
01/25/2012: HUD, Mayor Bing Announce "Transition Plan" to Return Detroit Housing Commission to Local Control (12-012)
01/25/2012: HUD Charges Massachusetts Apartment Building Owner with Discriminating Against Families with Children (12-013)
01/30/2012: HUD Secretary Donovan Announces New Regulations to Ensure Equal Access to Housing for All Americans Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity (12-014)
01/31/2012: HUD Awards $20 Million in Technical Assistance to Help Local Communities Stabilize Neighborhoods Hard-Hit by Foreclosure (12-015)
01/31/2012: Temporary Disaster Program for Victims of Hurricanes Ike & Gustav Ends Today - Remaining Families Given More Time to Transition (12-016)
02/02/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Utah Storm Victims (12-017)
02/02/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Alabama Storm Victims (12-018)
02/03/2012: HUD Announces Additional $31.5 Million to Fund Housing for Very Low-Income Seniors (12-019)
02/06/2012: Obama Administration Releases January Housing Scorecard (12-021)
02/08/2012: HUD Announces More Than $400 Million in Indian Housing Block Grants (12-022)
02/09/2012: Federal Government and State Attorneys General Reach $25 Billion Agreement with Five Largest Mortgage Servicers to Address Mortgage Loan Servicing and Foreclosure Abuses
02/09/2012: HUD Awards $4.1 Million to 17 Public Housing Agencies to Support Emergency, Safety and Security Needs in Public Housing (12-023)
02/09/2012: HUD Awards $7.5 Million to Fight Housing Discrimination (12-024)
02/09/2012: $1 Billion to Be Paid by the Bank of America to the United States Largest False Claims Act Settlement Relating to Mortgage Fraud (12-026)
02/10/2012: HUD Awards Nearly $1.8 Billion to Improve, Preserve Nation's Public Housing Stock (12-025)
02/10/2012: FHA Announces Pilot Program to Accelerate Financing of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects (12-028)
02/13/2012: HUD Releases Proposed Fy2013 Budget (12-029)
02/14/2012: HUD Budget Calls for Renewal of Sustainable Communities Grants (12-030)
02/15/2012: HUD Offers $62 Million in Grants to Help State and Local Communities to Use Federal Investments More Effectively (12-031)
02/15/2012: Federal Government Settles Fraud Lawsuit Against Citimortgage, Inc. for Reckless Mortgage Lending Practices (12-032)
02/16/2012: HUD Makes $95 Million in Grants Available to Help Low-Income Families Receive Job Training, Gain Employment (12-033)
02/21/2012: HUD Announces $108 Million in Indian Housing Block Grants (12-034)
02/22/2012: HUD and the National Fair Housing Alliance Launch Media Campaign to Fight Housing Discrimination (12-035)
02/24/2012: Federal Government Settles Mortgage Fraud Lawsuit Against Flagstar Bank (12-038)
02/27/2012: HUD Charges Bank of America with Discriminating Against Homebuyers with Disabilities (12-036)
02/27/2012: FHA Takes Additional Steps to Bolster Capital Reserves (12-037)
02/27/2012: HUD Launches Public Database of HUD-Assisted Households (12-040)
02/29/2012: HUD Makes $5 Million Available to Help Communities Begin 'Grassroots' Plan for Housing, Community Revitalization (12-041)
03/02/2012: Obama Administration Releases February Housing Scorecard (12-043)
03/05/2012: HUD Kicks Off Series of Consultations with Native American Leaders (12-039)
03/06/2012: FHA Announces Price Cuts to Encourage Streamline Refinancing (12-045)
03/06/2012: HUD Discrimination Charge Against Pennsylvania Landlord Results in $15,000 Settlement (12-046)
03/08/2012: HUD Seeks Public Comment on Rental Assistance Demonstration (12-049)
03/08/2012: HUD Launches "Know It. Avoid It. Report It." Mortgage Scam Prevention Consumer Awareness Campaign in Atlanta (12-050)
03/08/2012: HUD Awards $23 Million to Test New Energy-Saving Approaches in Older Multi-Family Housing Developments (12-051)
03/13/2012: HUD Awards $201 Million for New Local Homeless Programs (12-052)
03/14/2012: HUD Offers $25 Million to Convert Multifamily Apartment Buildings into Assisted Living Facilities (12-054)
03/16/2012: HUD Announces More Than $42 Million in Counseling Grants to Help Families Find and Keep Housing (12-055)
03/16/2012: HUD Awards Nearly $3.8 Million to 20 Public Housing Agencies to Support Emergency, Safety and Security Needs in Public Housing (12-056)
03/22/2012: HUD and Council on Foundations Launch New Award to Recognize Community-Based Philanthropic Groups (12-059)
03/23/2012: HUD Awards $110.8 Million in Grants to Protect Thousands of Children from Lead and Other Home Hazards (12-060)
03/23/2012: HUD's Mortgagee Review Board Permanently Halts AmericaHomeKey from Doing Business with FHA (12-061)
03/27/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for West Virginia Storm Victims (12-062)
03/27/2012: HUD, VA to Provide Permanent Housing and Support to More Than 10,000 Homeless Vets (12-063)
03/29/2012: HUD Awards $33 Million to 28 Local HIV-AIDS Housing Programs (12-064)
04/05/2012: HUD Announces 'Maternity Discrimination Settlements,' Kicks Off Fair Housing Month (12-066)
04/06/2012: HUD, City Of Long Beach Sign $3.7 Million Agreement that will Create Jobs, Contracting Opportunities (12-065)
04/06/2012: U.S. Announces Settlement Against Chicago Owners and Management Companies (12-067)
04/06/2012: Obama Administration Releases March Housing Scorecard (12-068)
04/16/2012: HUD Indefinitely Debars Four Individuals Following Reverse Mortgage Scam that Targeted Seniors (12-069)
04/18/2012: Maurice Jones Sworn In as HUD'S Deputy Secretary (12-070)
04/19/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Hawaii Storm Victims (12-072)
05/01/2012: HUD Awards $56 Million in Grants to Promote Affordable Housing and Economic Development in Native American Communities (12-073)
05/01/2012: HUD Approves $10.7 Million Refinancing Deal for Rio Grande Hospital (12-074)
05/03/2012: HUD and Obama Administration Officials Host Georgia White House Forum on Housing (12-076)
05/04/2012: Donovan Joins State and Local Leaders to Formally Open Marrero Commons on the Site of the Former B.W. Cooper (12-075)
05/04/2012: Obama Administration Releases April Housing Scorecard (12-078)
05/07/2012: HUD Launches Overhaul of Consolidated Planning Process (12-077)
05/08/2012: HUD Awards Over $2.5 Million in Grants to Reduce Health and Safety Hazards in Housing (12-079)
05/09/2012: HUD Awards More Than $40 Million in Grants to Combat Housing Discrimination (12-080)
05/10/2012: HUD Announces Agreement with Nebraska Landlord to Settle Housing Discrimination Complaint (12-081)
05/10/2012: HUD, HUD Inspector General and U.S. Attorney Announce $202 Million Settlement with Deutsche Bank and MortgageIT (12-082)
05/15/2012: HUD Awards $70 Million to Build Capacity to Undertake Community Development Activities (12-083)
05/15/2012: HUD Makes Available $85 Million to Fund Housing for Extremely Low-Income Persons with Disabilities (12-084)
05/16/2012: HUD Studies Show Housing Counseling Helps Families Prepare for Homeownership and Keep the Homes They Have (12-085)
05/21/2012: Prestigious HUD Secretary Design Award Goes to Three Model Affordable Housing Developments (12-086)
05/24/2012: New Vascular Institute Opens in Buffalo with Help of $100 Million FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan (12-087)
05/29/2012: HUD, Puerto Rico Condo Association Reach $1 Million Discrimination Settlement Calling for Extensive Repairs (12-089)
05/31/2012: Obama Administration Working to Close Racial, Ethnic Gap on Asthma (12-091)
06/05/2012: VA, HUD, HHS Join Jon Bon Jovi Today to Announce Finalists of Their Project Reach Developer Challenge at the Health Data Initiative Forum (12-092)
06/06/2012: Obama Administration Releases May Housing Scorecard (12-093)
06/07/2012: Manchester Apartment Building to Become Wheelchair Accessible (12-094)
06/07/2012: Bank of America Agrees to Pay More than $160,000 to Settle Maternity Discrimination Claim (12-095)
06/08/2012: HUD to Expand Sale of Troubled Mortgages through Program Designed to Help Borrowers Avoid Costly, Lengthy Foreclosures (12-096)
06/12/2012: HUD Awards $500,000 to Study Choice Neighborhoods Grants (12-097)
06/12/2012: HUD, USDA, Treasury Step Up Efforts in U.S. Border Communities (12-098)
06/13/2012: HUD, VA to Provide Additional Housing and Support for Homeless Vets (12-099)
06/14/2012: HUD Awards $5 Million through New Tenant Resource Network (12-100)
06/14/2012: HUD Announces $13.5 Million in "Sweat Equity" Grants (12-101)
06/14/2012: Housing Authorities Across U.S. Gearing Up for Father's Day (12-102)
06/14/2012: Strong Cities, Strong Communities Allocates $11 Million to Foster Economic Growth in American Cities (12-103)
06/18/2012: Mayor Bloomberg, HUD Secretary Donovan, HPD Commissioner Wambua, Rose Companies and Phipps Houses Announce Grand Opening of Via Verde Affordable Housing Development (12-105)
06/19/2012: HUD, HHS and Health Groups Announce New Smoke-Free Housing Tools (12-106)
06/29/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Colorado Fire Victims (12-108)
06/29/2012: Senior Administration Officials Lead White House Forum on Sustainable Communities (12-109)
07/05/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Florida Storm Victims (12-110)
07/06/2012: Obama Administration Releases June Housing Scorecard (12-111)
07/09/2012: HUD Charges Minnesota Condo Association, Management Company with Discriminating Against Families with Children (12-112)
07/09/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Minnesota Storm Victims (12-113)
07/13/2012: HUD and Owner, Manager of Alabama Apartment Complex Settle Allegations of Discrimination Against Prospective Hispanic Tenants (12-114)
07/17/2012: HUD Announces Nearly $13 Million to Produce Affordable Housing for Low Income Native Hawaiians (12-115)
07/18/2012: HUD Accepting Applications for Entities to Purchase Troubled Mortgages, Offer Chance to Avoid Costly Foreclosures and Stabilize Neighborhoods (12-116)
07/20/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for New Jersey Storm Victims (12-117)
07/26/2012: HUD Issues Final Rule Aimed at Preserving Public, Other HUD-Assisted Housing (12-120)
07/30/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Virginia Storm Victims (12-121)
08/01/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for District of Columbia Storm Victims (12-122)
08/02/2012: HUD Secretary Donovan and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Unveil First Public Service Announcement for $25 Billion Mortgage Servicing Settlement (12-125)
08/03/2012: Obama Administration Releases July Housing Scorecard (12-129)
08/08/2012: HUD Charges Owners and Managers of Alabama Mobile Home Park with Discriminating Against African American Family (12-124)
08/09/2012: HUD and Huntsville Utilities Reach Agreement Settling an Allegation of Discrimination Against Prospective Hispanic Residential Customers (12-123)
08/15/2012: HUD Awards $35 Million to Promote Jobs, Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents (12-131)
08/16/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Montana Fire Victims (12-126)
08/16/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Maryland Storm Victims (12-127)
08/16/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Wisconsin Storm Victims (12-128)
08/16/2012: HUD Launches "Innovation of the Day" (12-132)
08/20/2012: HUD Charges Minnesota Mobile Home Park Owners and Manager with Discriminating Against Mexican American Couple (12-133)
08/22/2012: New HUD Study Finds Affordable Housing Remains Affordable 15 Years after Low Income Housing Tax Credits Take Effect (12-135)
08/24/2012: HUD Orders West Virginia Landlord to Pay $34,000 for Discriminating Against Man with Autism and His Sister (12-136)
08/27/2012: HUD Narrows Field in Neighborhood Transformation Competition (12-134)
08/28/2012: HUD Approves $55 Million Mortgage to Renovate and Expand Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York (12-138)
08/28/2012: United States Reaches Lending Discrimination Settlement with GFI Mortgage Bankers Inc. (12-140)
08/29/2012: HUD Approves $32 Million Mortgage to Replace St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby, Montana (12-139)
08/30/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Storm Victims (12-141)
08/30/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Mississippi Storm Victims (12-142)
09/04/2012: HUD Issues Updated Guidance to Help Housing Providers Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning (12-143)
09/04/2012: HUD Charges Florida Homeowners Association and Its Management Company with Discriminating Against Family with Six Children (12-145)
09/07/2012: HUD Obtains $20,000 'Maternity Discrimination' Settlement for California Family (12-146)
09/10/2012: HUD Announces Secretary's Award to 10 Community Foundations (12-144)
09/11/2012: HUD Approves Disaster Recovery Plans in Alabama (12-147)
09/11/2012: HUD Approves Two Missouri Disaster Recovery Plans (12-148)
09/11/2012: HUD Approves Disaster Recovery Plans in North Dakota (12-149)
09/11/2012: HUD Approves Three Pennsylvania Disaster Recovery Plans (12-150)
09/11/2012: HUD Approves Vermont Disaster Recovery Plan (12-151)
09/11/2012: HUD Approves Texas Disaster Recovery Plan (12-152)
09/13/2012: HUD and VA Team Up to Win Coveted "Sammie" Award (12-153)
09/13/2012: Obama Administration Releases August Housing Scorecard (12-154)
09/21/2012: HUD Announces Nationwide Job Grants (12-155)
09/21/2012: FHA Reminds Lenders to Speed Insurance Payments for Borrowers (12-156)
09/25/2012: HUD Charges Minnesota Property Owner with Discriminating Against Tenant with Disabilities (12-078A)
09/27/2012: HUD, South Florida Condo Association Reach Agreement Settling Claim that Association Discriminated Against Disabled Resident (12-0906)
09/28/2012: HUD Charges Pennsylvania Landlords and Manager with Discriminating Against Families with Children (12-157)
10/01/2012: HUD Approves New Jersey Disaster Recovery Plan (12-158)
10/01/2012: HUD Approves Three New York Disaster Recovery Plans (12-159)
10/02/2012: HUD, Pennsylvania Real Estate Group Settle Claim that Group Discriminated Against Burmese Families (12-160)
10/02/2012: HUD Charges New Mexico Landlord with Discrimination for Denying Disabled Tenant's Request to Make Rental Home Accessible (12-173)
10/04/2012: HUD Charges Owner, Developer and Builder of Montana Apartment Building with Discriminating Against Persons with Disabilities (12-002B)
10/04/2012: HUD Reaches Agreement with Atlanta Housing Providers on Claim that Manager Discriminated Against Disabled Tenant (10-04-12)
10/05/2012: Obama Administration Releases September Housing Scorecard (12-162)
10/09/2012: HUD Grants to Help the Elderly and People with Disabilities Continue to Live Independently at Home (12-161)
10/09/2012: Manhattan U.S. Attorney Files Mortgage Fraud Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Seeking Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Damages for Fraudulently Certified Loans (12-163)
10/11/2012: HUD Awards Nearly $5 Million to Spur Next Generation of Housing, Neighborhood Transformation (12-164)
10/24/2012: St. Luke's Manor in Cleveland to Receive National Trust/HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation (12-165)
10/30/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for New Jersey Storm Victims (12-166)
10/30/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for New York Storm Victims (12-167)
10/31/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Displaced Connecticut Storm Victims (12-168)
11/05/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Displaced Rhode Island Storm Victims (12-169)
11/09/2012: Obama Administration Releases October Housing Scorecard (12-170)
11/16/2012: FHA Issues Annual Financial Status Report to Congress (12-171)
11/19/2012: Bipartisan National Mortgage Settlement Provides Support to Nearly 310,000 Homeowners (12-172)
11/19/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Displaced Delaware Storm Victims (12-173A)
11/20/2012: Court Approves Final Settlement Thompson v. HUD (12-174)
11/20/2012: FHA Announces Revised Loss Mitigation Home Retention Options (12-176)
11/26/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Displaced Maryland Storm Victims (12-178)
11/28/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Displaced Virginia Storm Victims (12-180)
11/28/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Displaced West Virginia Storm Victims (12-181)
11/28/2012: HUD Announces Deal to Refinance Mortgage Loan for New York City Cooperative (12-182)
11/28/2012: HUD Charges Owner, Architect, Builder and Designers of Missouri Condominium Complex with Discriminating Against Persons with Disabilities (12-183)
11/29/2012: FHA Issues Guidance to Help FHA-Insured Families in Disaster Areas (12-175)
11/29/2012: Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities Accomplishments Report Demonstrates How Sustainability Grants are Helping Plan for Stronger Regional Economies (12-185)
11/29/2012: HUD Charges Minnesota Condominium Association and Property Managers with Discriminating Against Families with Children (12-186)
12/03/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Displaced New Hampshire Storm Victims (12-184)
12/03/2012: HUD Announces Preliminary Results of Note Sales Under Expanded Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (12-187)
12/04/2012: HUD Gives Housing Agencies Added Flexibility to Help Families Find Rental Housing Following Hurricane Sandy (12-177)
12/04/2012: HUD, Houston Housing Authority Settle Discrimination Complaint Involving Deaf Resident (12-188)
12/07/2012: HUD Launches Improved On-Line Tool to Facilitate Consultation with Indian Tribes About Federally Funded Development (12-189)
12/07/2012: Obama Administration Releases November Housing Scorecard (12-192)
12/10/2012: HUD Reports Slight Decline in Homelessness in 2012 (12-191)
12/13/2012: HUD Awards Nearly $109 Million to Four Communities to Revitalize Housing, Surrounding Neighborhoods (12-193)
12/17/2012: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Displaced District of Columbia Storm Victims (12-190)
12/18/2012: Four Housing Agencies Selected for Elite Program to Improve Federal Rental Assistance Programs (12-194)
12/20/2012: HUD Awards $26 Million to Convert Apartments into Assisted Living or Service-Enriched Senior Housing (12-195)