Homeownership

May 8, 2008

  • 901 FSS/Homeownership Partnership Kickoff Meeting

    [ May 20, 2008; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] The Section 901 FSS/Homeownership Partnership Kickoff Meeting will be held on May 20, 2008 at the Holiday Inn (Westbank & Lafayette) from 10:30-12:00, lunch to be provided.

March 22, 2008

  • Public Hearing Notice for FY 2009 Louisiana Consolidated Annual Action Plan

    [ April 2, 2008; 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. ] The State of Louisiana will hold a public hearing to obtain views on the housing and community development needs of the State; those comments will assist the agencies in developing the Consolidated Annual Action Plan for FY 2009. For those persons who are unable to attend the public hearing, written comments on the needs [...]

March 13, 2008

  • Louisiana Housing Trust Fund Guidelines Released

    The Housing Trust Fund Guidelines as well as a Notice of Intent have been placed on the LHFA website at the following link: www.lhfa.state.la.us/programs/housingtrustfund/housingTrust.php.
    The Louisiana Housing Trust Fund was enacted in June 2003 during the Regular Legislative Session. The fund, which will be administered by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA), will create affordable housing [...]

March 7, 2008

  • Partnership to build houses in Central City

    by Kate Moran, The Times-Picayune
    Friday March 07, 2008, 2:04 PMBy Kate Moran
    Business writer
    Comprehensive Central City Initiative, a partnership that includes faith-based groups, private developers and a major local bank, plans to build 178 houses that will be leased to low-income renters who will be encouraged to buy the property one day.
    "We've been trying to address [...]

March 4, 2008

  • LRA assumes responsibility for Louisiana Cottages

    BATON ROUGE, La. (February 29, 2008) - The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) will assume responsibility for administrating the state's $74.5 million Louisiana Cottages program, as part of ongoing efforts to streamline the state's recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
    "We must move quickly to build these cottages, which will offer safe housing alternatives for residents who [...]

February 26, 2008

  • Barnes & Noble Chair Commits $20 million for Housing in New Orleans

    The chairman of the U.S.'s largest bookseller, New Orleans officials and other recovery leaders participated in a ceremonial groundbreaking for a $20 million housing initiative. Barnes & Noble Chairman Leonard Riggio is funding the expansive project to build new houses for residents displaced by the storm 2 1/2 years ago, focusing on the Gentilly [...]

January 4, 2008

  • Road Home Homebuyers' Subsidy Hits Snag

    by The Times-Picayune
    Friday January 04, 2008, 1:01 PMBy David Hammer
    An effort to move $75 million out of what was called an "undersubscribed" rental recovery program and into a subsidy to promote homeownership derailed Friday when questions arose as to whether the assistance to landlords had run its course.
    The Louisiana Recovery Authority's housing task force entered [...]

October 13, 2007

July 11, 2007

  • Individual Development Accounts to Support Homeownership and Savings

    Individual Development Accounts are savings accounts that give low income individuals and families the opportunity save and build assets. Those who open an IDA will receive matching funds towards purchasing a house or car or opening a childcare center.  Every dollar saved earns a $4 match. Savings of up to $2000 towards purchasing a home [...]

July 6, 2007

  • Credit Report Information

    There are three credit bureaus that collect and report information about your credit and payment history. Contact them to get a copy of your report and be sure to find out if you are eligible for a free credit report.You may be eligible for a FREE CREDIT REPORT if:
    1. You've been denied credit because of [...]

June 25, 2007

  • National Foreclosure Prevention Awareness Campaign

    June 25, 2007
    NeighborWorks America and The Ad Council Launch National Foreclosure Prevention Awareness Campaign - Research Shows that High Concentrations of Foreclosure can Depress Values of Nearby Homes
    WASHINGTON - NeighborWorks® America, one of the nation's largest housing and community development organizations, announced a new public awareness campaign today with the Ad Council aimed at preventing [...]

June 4, 2007

  • HUD KICKS OFF NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH

    This year's theme - "Promoting and Protecting Homeownership" - is designed to promote first-time homebuying; to encourage both potential and current homebuyers to learn about the responsibilities that come with homeownership; and to help consumers both read and understand the fine print of a mortgage. There are 2,300 HUD-approved housing counseling programs around the country [...]

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