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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The keys to affordable homeownership are being extended to Connecticut’s Hispanic community through a new Spanish-speaking website that has been launched by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA). Senator Andres Ayala welcomed news of this website that aims to better serve the Hispanic markets and increase access to home-buying education and support

ROCKY HILL, CONN. - April 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce the availability of a Spanish-language homebuyer website. Consumers can access the new website by visiting www.hogarchfa.org. CHFA launched the website to better serve the Hispanic markets and increase access to home-buying education and support

HARTFORD, CT - March 31, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Dannel P. Malloy today unveiled a major report outlining his plans to utilize $300 million in funding over the next 10 years to revitalize the more than 340 properties – consisting of more than 13,800 units – that are part of the state’s affordable housing collection known as the State-Sponsored Housing Portfolio (SSHP)

BOSTON - March 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Connecticut man who victimized exchangors in Massachusetts was sentenced yesterday for his role in a mail and wire fraud scheme involving a tax free property exchange business.

NEW BRITAIN, CT - February 26, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week, Rep. Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) shared a “Constituent Corner” story from Thomas Campbell...

NEW BRITAIN, CT - February 14, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) shared her second “Constituent Corner” story from Gail and Lew Sirico of Danbury. The Sirico family reached out to Congresswoman Esty’s office after falling behind on their mortgage when Lew got sick and lost his job. Esty’s office helped modify their monthly mortgage payments, which saved the family $5,100 and allowed them to stay in their home during this cold winter

WASHINGTON, DC - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today called on the Connecticut Interagency Hazard Mitigation Committee to reconsider a controversial decision not to consider municipal grant requests for homeowners to elevate homes vulnerable to flooding in the community. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program awards will instead be awarded to municipal infrastructure projects despite requests from municipal leaders to prioritize residents over projects. Individual homeowners believed funding would be available before the Committee announced its decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today urged the Connecticut Interagency Hazard Mitigation Committee to reconsider their decision not to award any Hazard Mitigation grant funds to Connecticut residents trying to rebuild from Hurricane Sandy. She also urged Governor Malloy and the Department of Housing to move more quickly in making Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available to residents, including by prioritizing homeowners in the state’s plan for the next round of CDBG funds.

Hartford, CT - February 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced $9,828,252 for Connecticut’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released 90 percent of the state’s total FY2014 LIHEAP funds in November under the Continuing Resolution of 2014. Today’s nearly $10 million figure represents Connecticut’s remaining LIHEAP funds for this fiscal year, which total $77,412,553.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representatives John K. Delaney (MD-6), John Carney (DE-AL), and Jim Himes (CT-4) today outlined a housing finance reform proposal that uses private sector market forces to appropriately price risk while putting the scale and security of a government guarantee behind the program. They plan to introduce legislation this spring to create a housing finance system that is fair for borrowers, lenders, and taxpayers

WASHINGTON, DC - January 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today $69,000 each – a total of $138,000 – in federal grants for the Housing Authorities of Greenwich and Norwalk. The funding, which was awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be used to help public housing residents in the two towns gain access to education, job training, and employment.

Bridgeport, CT - December 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This December, People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced that it has awarded a $10,000 grant to Housing Development Fund in Stamford.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ocwen Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, Ocwen Loan Servicing, have agreed to a $2.1 billion joint state-federal settlement with Attorney General George Jepsen, 48 additional states and the District of Columbia and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General George Jepsen is once again leading a national effort by state attorneys general who are urging Congress to extend tax relief for consumers who have mortgage debt canceled or forgiven because of financial hardship or a decline in housing values

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Terry Gerratana joined Governor Dannel P. Malloy in announcing a predevelopment grant for Security Manor in New Britain. Security Manor is one of seven affordable housing facilities that will receive grants for architectural design, environmental studies, and other early-stage development costs