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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Renovations to Senior Center Moving Forward Thanks to the Community Development Block Grant Program
FEBRUARY 25 Thurmont, MD – This western Maryland town is accepting bids for much-needed renovations to the Thurmont Senior Center, thanks to funding from the Community Development Block Grant program, the Frederick Gazette is reporting. Thurmont commissioner Bob Lookingbill tells … Continue reading
Governor O’Malley: Proposed Cuts to Community Development Block Grant Program Hurts Our Most Vulnerable Citizens
FEBRUARY 24 Annapolis, MD – State officials say the GOP plan to cut the national Community Development Block Grant program by 62 percent in FY 11 would cost jobs and halt in mid-stream state and local infrastructure projects designed to help … Continue reading
Experts: Latest Drop in Foreclosures May Not Tell the True Tale of Economic Pain Maryland Families Are Facing
FEBRUARY 18 Baltimore – From the beginning of the national economic collapse in 2007, foreclosure statistics have been a pretty reliable indicator of the financial distress families were facing out in Maryland’s Main streets and Maple streets. But experts tell … Continue reading
Secretary Skinner Reviews Maryland’s Success Expanding Affordable Housing During Annual Housing Day in Annapolis
FEBRUARY 16 Annapolis, MD – Secretary Skinner told the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition that the governor’s plan to spur investment in the state’s innovation economy ultimately will help families seeking safe, affordable places to live. “The best way to help … Continue reading
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Obama Administration’s Long-Awaited Report on Housing Finance Reform Calls for Reduced Federal Role
FEBRUARY 14 Washington – Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will wind down their roles in the nation’s housing finance market over the next few years while the Federal Housing Administration will expand its capacity to support lending in … Continue reading
Governor Announces Latest Recipients of Sustainable Communities Tax Credits
FEBRUARY 14 Baltimore – Secretary Skinner joined Governor Martin O’Malley and other dignitaries at a former lithograph plant in Baltimore to announce the recipients of the latest round of Sustainable Communities Tax Credits. Ten projects received a total of $11 … Continue reading
MacArthur Foundation Awards $5.6 Million for Housing Research, University of Maryland Study Among Recipients
FEBRUARY 9 Chicago – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awarded $5.6 million to nine organizations as part of its How Housing Matters to Families and Communities research initiative to promote the study of the social and economic effects … Continue reading
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More Than 7 Million Households Faced “Worst-Case” Housing Needs in 2009, Up 20 Percent Over 2007, HUD Reports
FEBRUARY 2 Washington – The number of low income renters who did not receive government housing assistance and who spent more than half of their income on rent grew sharply in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and … Continue reading
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HUD Secretary Donovan Highlights Energy Efficient Innovation at Affordable Housing Complex in Baltimore
FEBRUARY 1 Baltimore – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan visited an 86-unit apartment complex to highlight how the project is using Recovery Act funds to promote energy efficient innovation and create jobs, supporting President Barack Obama’s goal … Continue reading
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