HUD has launched a new campaign to urge homeowners to seek free, HUD-approved housing counseling advice before they are at risk of foreclosure. Housing counselors have more options to assist homeowners when they call early in the process. Learn more about the Keep Your Home. Know Your Loan. campaign.
Washington, DC – The Financial Services Committee today approved H.R. 3045, the Section Eight Voucher Reform Act of 2009. The landmark bill would reform the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which provides rental housing assistance to 2 million low-income families nationwide. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), was approved by a vote of 41- 24.
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Final text of the Stimulus Bill
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DHCD’s comprehensive plan for assistance through HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) contains a combination of centralized resources (a statewide loan fund for acquisition, receivership assistance program, mortgage product support, etc) and targeted responses to specific high-priority geographic areas who request state assistance. Please use the links below to view full documentation of DHCD’s plan: