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KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES STABLE...
*** HUD's new Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) will provide $3.92 billion in emergency assistance to state and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within their communities. Read more about it. *** Virginia to receive $45.7 million in NSP funding - Virginia State Program $38,749,931; Fairfax County $2,807,300; Prince William County $4,134,612 ***

HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS...
Hope for Homeowners Program begins October 1 - will provide additional mortgage relief options through FHA Secure. See www.hud.gov/fha/home080730.cfm and www.hud.gov/news/recoveryactfaq.cfm *** Struggling homeowners should contact a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency, the HOPE NOW Alliance at (888) 995-HOPE, or FHA at (800) CALLFHA *** FHA provides lenders with instructions regarding revised down payment and maximum mortgage requirements, HECM origination, risk-based mortgage insurance premiums and rental conversion underwriting through Mortgagee Letters 08-22, 23,24 and 25 ***

BRIEF BRIEFS...
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) holding 2 input sessions on 2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Design Oct. 8, 2008, 10 a.m. - Noon, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, and Oct. 9, 2008, 10 a.m. - Noon, DHCD, First Floor Boardroom. E-registration form - send by fax (804) 371-7093 or email to: theresa.flanagan@dhcd.virginia.gov *** Virginia Housing Development Authority's "Wealth Starts at Home" college tour visiting Saint Paul's, Eastern Shore Community College, Virginia Tech, Radford, Virginia State, Virginia Union, Norfolk State, Old Dominion, Tidewater Community College and Hampton University. Innovative outreach and education program encouraging college students to begin building a financial plan for their lives. See www.VHDA.com/collegetour or Monica Jefferson at (804) 343-5736 ***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO CHEER FOR...
FEMA and HUD move quickly to provide resources, assistance with recovery and housing for Hurricane Ike survivors - Disaster Housing Assistance Program-IKE (DHAP-IKE) to begin November 1 - will provide temporary rental payments and case management services to thousands of families displaced by Hurricane Ike. Families needing help must register with FEMA by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362) or online at www.FEMA.gov *** Danville Redevelopment & Housing Authority awarded $300,000 HUD Public Housing Neighborhood Networks grant to create, improve computer centers for public housing residents *** HUD Awards Virginia University of Lynchburg $600,000 Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Grant to help revitalize Fairview Heights neighborhood *** Appalachian Sustainable Development (Abingdon), Halifax County Agriculture Development Office and Jefferson Area Board for Aging (Charlottesville) receive USDA Farmer's Market grants totaling $127,000+ to spread the use of farmers markets and help low-income consumers buy locally-grown fresh fruits & vegetables. *** Construction underway for AP's Freedom Apartments in Exmore - will provide affordable, accessible Independent Living apartments for 14 people. *** Valentine Richmond History Center recognizes Better Housing Coalition for "Promoting Stronger Communities," BHC President/CEO T.K. Somanath to be honored at Oct. 21 celebrations. *** Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) receives $1 million from U.S. Treasury's Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund to increase lending capacity and continue providing loans and services supporting affordable home ownership, and $106,936 from USDA Rural Development for repair of rural owner-occupied homes *** Rural Housing Development Association (RADA) awarded $106,936 by USDA Rural Development for repair of rural owner-occupied homes *** Governor announces award of $890,000 in VA Community Development Block Grant (VCDBG) funds to Charlotte and Dickenson Counties for sewer and water projects. ***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO LOOK INTO...
Last call for 2008 Virginia Housing Awards nominations to recognize innovative, effective efforts that address housing needs. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Oct. 3 *** 2008 Governor's Housing Conference Nov. 12 - 14 in Hampton, VA. *** Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) accepting applications for Emergency Home Repair Program (EHRP) through 4 p.m., Oct 31. Open to new groups or existing local administrators - For info contact Floris Weston (804) 371-7112 *** The 103rd Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference - Oct. 19-21 at Norfolk Waterside Convention Center ***