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Governor Kaine Announces $17.5 Million to Purchase/Rehabilitate Foreclosed Homes

RICHMOND, VA - June 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the award of $17.5 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Funding to localities for purchasing and rehabilitating foreclosed homes so that they can be resold to low-to-moderate income families. This announcement follows the award of $7 million in funding in April.

Loudoun County Family Services Offers Advice on Foreclosures

Staff at the Loudoun County Department of Family Services has recently completed certification training in Loss Mitigation Counseling for those people in the community who are in foreclosure or in jeopardy of foreclosure. 
Antwaun Jackson, a Housing Intervention Social Worker with the department, says, “The first thing to do if you are in danger of foreclosure […]

Governor Kaine Proposes Legislation To Protect Homeownership

~ Legislation aimed at subprime mortgage holders requires enhanced communication between lenders and borrowers ~
RICHMOND – February 27, 2008 - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced proposed legislation designed to protect and preserve homeownership for Virginia’s working families and communities in light of current foreclosure trends.

Governor Kaine Proposes Legislation to Protect Homeownership

– Legislation aimed at subprime mortgage holders requires enhanced communication between lenders and borrowers
RICHMOND - February 27, 2008 - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced proposed legislation designed to protect and preserve homeownership for Virginia’s working families and communities in light of current foreclosure trends.

Leadership Loudoun Examines Housing Foreclosures

Leesburg, VA - December 10, 2007 - Leadership Loudoun recently hosted an issue exploration day that examined how foreclosures are impacting Loudoun County residents. The issue day was held on Thursday, December 6, 2007, on the Janelia Farm campus of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Governor Kaine Announces Formation of Virginia Foreclosure Prevention Task Force

– Task force will protect and preserve homeownership for Virginia’s working families –
ROANOKE , November 15, 2007 – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the formation of Virginia’s Foreclosure Prevention Task Force. The intent of the task force is to protect and preserve homeownership for Virginia’s working families and communities in light of the current […]

Free Foreclosure Prevention Services Available to City Residents

Alexandria, VA., October 22, 2007 — City residents who are experiencing difficulty in meeting their monthly mortgage payments, as well as those already in the process of foreclosure, are eligible for a free training and counseling service offered by Housing Counseling Services (HCS). The goal of the program is to encourage and assist delinquent homeowners […]