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LANSING, MI - April 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sen. Randy Richardville’s monthly cable show, The Richardville Report, will premiere on Monday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. with tips for residents on how to avoid foreclosure.

April 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Local Association Executives from across the state will meet in Lansing on May 1 to continue work on Michigan's Foreclosure Prevention and Response Initiative. With the continued economic downturn and mortgage foreclosure crisis expanding nationwide, NAR has allocated funding for state and local programs designed to assist REALTORS® and homeowners navigate the complex foreclosure process.

LANSING, MI - April 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sen. Randy Richardville has been appointed to serve on a joint Senate and House conference committee regarding legislation that would help Michigan homeowners who are facing foreclosure.

WARREN - April 08, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Mike Cox today announced that the City of Warren will receive a $250,000 grant to help fight the devastating effects of the home foreclosure crisis. The grant comes as a result of a settlement with Countrywide Financial that also provides $6.7 million in direct payments to nearly 3,700 former Michigan Countrywide customers who lost their homes to foreclosure under certain circumstances.

LANSING, MI - April 01, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A Michigan State Senate panel has presented three foreclosure prevention bills that removed a provision that allowed consumers or borrowers trying to rework their mortgage to take their case to court if a lender wasn't cooperating with loan modification.

April 01, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Legislation to give homeowners on who are on the brink of losing their home a 90-day period to work out a payment plan with their lending institution passed the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee last week. House Bills 4453-4455 would allow consumers who are on the brink of foreclosure a 90-day period to attempt a loan modification plan.

March 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is pleased to announce the January, 2008 launch of “Step-Up”, a three-year rental assistance pilot program which will assist emancipated youth exiting the foster care system who are at risk of homelessness and individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse conditions who are chronically homeless or at risk for chronic homelessness.

LANSING - February 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sen. Randy Richardville, chair of the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, emphasized his commitment to addressing the home foreclosure crisis in Michigan Wednesday as the committee held its first meeting of the legislative term

Legislation would help Michigan homeowners with subprime mortgages avoid foreclosure LANSING, MI - November 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Office of Financial and Insurance...

Assistance Will Allow Communities to Acquire and Redevelop Foreclosed Properties    Washington D.C. - October 06, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Department of Housing and Urban...

Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in 11 countiesWASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced HUD will speed federal...

Foreclosure crisis driving down property values, decimating local government budgets LANSING-Today Senator Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) made the following statement in response to a recent report...

Two-year ‘foreclosure freeze’ will help struggling consumers get back on their feet, keep their homes LANSING—Senator Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) was joined today by Rep. Shanelle...

State housing authority and lenders join forces to offer new tools to help families save homes LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today signed legislation...

New programs part of "Save the Dream" campaign to protect familiesLANSING, March 6, 2008 - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today applauded the state Senate for...