http://www.hud.gov/ Latest HUD Press Releases en-us Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-68.cfm WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that a Portland, Oregon apartment owner and management company have agreed to pay the parents of an autistic child $40,000 to settle a housing discrimination complaint. Daniel and Jenny Sanchez claimed Princeton Property Management, Inc. refused to accommodate the special needs of their three-year-old son. Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-068.cfm http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-066.cfm WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has selected Robert Graham, a certified property management consultant with public housing experience, as the new executive director of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA). Graham, whose appointment is effective today, will work closely with J. David Reeves, who will continue as the HUD-appointed board chairman. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-066.cfm http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-064.cfm WASHINGTON - The Bush Administration today issued final guidance that will permit its flagship mortgage insurance program to assist more homeowners who are struggling to keep up with their high-cost subprime adjustable rate mortgages. To ensure taxpayers do not assume the cost of this expansion, HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will implement a fair and flexible premium pricing structure beginning July 14, 2008. Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-064.cfm http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-065.cfm WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has charged a cooperative apartment complex in Peekskill, New York, with denying a resident with a disability an accessible parking space, in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act. Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-065.cfm http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-061.cfm WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that it is extending the public comment period on the Bush Administration's proposed reforms to the real estate settlement process. The comment period for the Department's proposed rule to simplify and improve the process of obtaining mortgages and reducing settlement costs under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) will be extended 30 days until June 12, 2008. Wed, 7 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.hud.gov/content/releases/pr08-061.cfm