Virginia RealEstateRama

NORFOLK, VA - August 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Former attorney Kristina Marie Cardwell, age 39, of Virginia Beach, Va., was sentenced to 66 months in prison today for her participation in a mortgage fraud scheme, federal authorities announced.

Washington, DC - August 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the Virginia State Program will receive more than $36 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing.

Washington, DC - August 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the County of Arlington will receive more than $3 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing."This funding represents HUD's continuing investment in helping our local partners improve their communities," said Donovan.

Washington, DC - August 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the City of Alexandria will receive more than $2.1 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing.

Washington, DC - August 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the Prince William County will receive more than $2.8 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing.

WASHINGTON, VA - July 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department today announced a settlement that, pending court approval, will resolve allegations that those involved in the design and construction of the Summerland Heights Apartments, a 318-unit apartment complex in Woodbridge, Va., discriminated on the basis of disability in the design and construction of the project.

RICHMOND, VA - July 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Stacy Lynn Chamberlain, age 42, of Unionville, Virginia, was arrested today on charges mortgage fraud on a federally insured bank and wire fraud on several mortgage companies and investors therein.

WASHINGTON DC - July 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $44,247,749 to jump start affordable housing programs in Virginia that are currently stalled due to the current economic recession. Funded through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), HUD's new Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) will allow the Virginia Housing Development Authority to resume funding of affordable rental housing projects across the state while stimulating employment in the construction trades.

Washington, DC - July 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Glenn Nye (VA-02) wants Congress to increase funding for a program that provides housing assistance to the families of wounded troops.

ALEXANDRIA, VA - July 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Richard A. Forde, also known as Euburn Richard Forde, age 51, formerly of Great Falls, Va., was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme from approximately December 2001 to January 2004.