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The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released results of its 2009 Hunger and Homelessness Report. The survey includes results from 27 of America’s major cities that highlight the impact of h…

Shaun S. Donovan, Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, spoke on the housing mortgage crisis. A new task force was introduced to monitor lending companies. He also ans…

Attorney General Eric Holder announced new plans to fight the increase in mortgage, health care, white collar, public, and other financial frauds. Other governmental agencies participating …

Secretary Donovan spoke about the state of the U.S. housing market and the role of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in the economic recovery. He also answeredquestions from the audie…

The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the state of the nation’s housing market. Witnesses focused on proposals to extend the tax credit for first-time home buyers beyond its schedul…

Vice President Biden and Cabinet secretaries spoke to reporters about a plan to let homeowners finance the cost of energy-efficiency improvements through their property tax assessments. The …

Obama Adminstration cabinet members spoke to reporters after meeting with community activists to discuss job creation efforts.

Panelists discussed the recent meeting between President Obama, Henry Louis Gates, and Cambridge police office James Crowley. They also talked about current race relations in America. Follow…

Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan addressed the National Association of Home Builders meeting. Topics included the future of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and Housing and Urban Developme…

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan talked about the Obama Administration’s steps to address housing and mortgage issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his respons…

Officials announced a new multi-agency crackdown on mortgage loan modification fraud and foreclosure rescue scams. They spoke about increased efforts to identify fraud suspects for civil and…

Vice President Joe Biden convened the first meeting of the Middle Class Task Force, with a focus on a green jobs as a pathway to a strong middle class. The panel included representatives of …

Vice President Joe Biden convened the first meeting of the Middle Class Task Force, with a focus on a green jobs as a pathway to a strong middle class. Panelists focused on provisions of an …

Secretary Donovan testified about the president’s “Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan” to help homeowners restructure or refinance mortgages to avoid foreclosure. Amidst some disagre…

Secretaries Geithner and Donovan announced new efforts from their respective agencies to implement the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to encourage homeownership and economic growth. …

Shaun Donovan testified about his nomination to be the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Among the topics he addressed were the housing crisis; ways t…