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• Georgetowne Tenants United: RALLY to Demand that Beacon Properties Renew Section 8 Now! March 11, 2010
    Join your neighbors & demonstrate your Solidarity with: Georgetowne Tenants United Rally Saturday February 20, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Ohrenberger Community Center 175 West Boundary Road West Roxbury, MA  02132 Call for more information:  617.267.2949 (Mass Alliance of HUD Tenants) GTU RALLY TO SAVE OUR HOMES! Demand that Beacon Properties Renew Section 8 N […]
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• SAVE OUR HOMES from a wave of expiring HUD mortgages March 11, 2010
  Slipping Away As a wave of HUD mortgages expires in the next four years, an already dwindling supply of affordable units may nosedive with owners making windfall profits — unless the right mix of federal legislation and local organizing can save the day. By Miriam Axel Lute with Michael Kane “Expiring use,” a term used to reference [...] […]
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• From NHI: The Latest Shelterforce Is Now Available! March 11, 2010
  The Latest Shelterforce Is Now Available!   Shelterforce Interviews Shaun Donovan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development One Voice for Community Development CLT: A Model for All Markets? Fighting Bank Walkaways and Vulture Investors Also: Boston’s TOD The Right to Rent Twin Cities Collaborations CRA Modification: A Critical Moment […]
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• HUD WEBCAST: Transformation of Rental Assistance March 11, 2010
  Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 1:36 PM Subject: HUD’s FY2011 Budget Briefing on the Transformation of Rental Assistance Over the last 75 years, the federal government has invested billions in the development and maintenance of public and multifamily housing. This housing serves tremendously vulnerable people (extremely low-income families, seniors, […]
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• KnowledgePlex.org EXPERT CHAT March 11, 2010
  KnowledgePlex.org  EXPERT CHAT Introducing the HousingPolicy.org Forum: A New Place to Ask Questions and Share Ideas about Affordable Housing Policy Thursday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m. EST The Center for Housing Policy is proud to introduce the HousingPolicy.org Forum – a new, online tool that will enable affordable housing practitioners and policymakers to q […]
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• NHTF in 2010: A National Conference Call on 01/19/10 March 11, 2010
    Join NLIHC President Sheila Crowley for a Look Ahead More Info  NHTF National Call on Tuesday, January 19, 1 pm ET   Please join NLIHC President Sheila Crowley for a special national conference call to discuss the current state of play on the National Housing Trust Fund.    Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Time:  1:00 PM (ET), 12:00 PM (CT), 11:00 AM (MT), […]
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• National Call-in for NHTF $, Today and Tomorrow March 11, 2010
    Please Call Congress December 1 or 2 for NHTF Money Take Action! Pass This Message on to Others. Let’s Get NHTF Money Before Congress Adjourns for Holidays   Please call your representative and both of your senators Today (Dec. 1) or Tomorrow.   Tell them you want at least $1 billion for the National Housing Trust Fund before Congress adjourns later in [.. […]
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• Welcome to Housing NOW! March 11, 2010
  Welcome to Housing NOW!  a blog to collect housing news & views of the people, by the people, and for the people! […]
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