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Date: February 9, 2012
Idaho Borrowers to Net Nearly $100 Million Benefit from Settlement with 5 Largest Mortgage Servicers
A jury found that the defendant, Falls Park Apartments in Post Falls , ID , had violated the Fair Housing Act by engaging in discrimination against people with disabilities and had engaged in negligent training and supervision of its employees.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act — the landmark legislation signed into law on April 11, 1968 that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, sex, (and as amended) disability or family status.Every April, people across the country are encouraged to learn more about their rights and responsibilities under the Act as a part of National Fair Housing Month.
Two video clips on exapmles of good and poor lending, as well as some common questions and tips related to predatory lending, such as:What is predatory lending?How do I know if I've been a victim?Fair Housing Advice12 Tips to Help You be a Smarter Housing Consumer
By Jessica DyeNEW YORK, March 7 | Wed Mar 7, 2012 7:57pm EST(Reuters) - Bank of America NA prevented homeowners from receiving mortgage-loan modifications under a federal program in order to avoid millions of dollars in losses while benefitting from financial incentives for participating in the program, according to a complaint unsealed in federal court Wednesday.
By RUTH SIMON and NICK TIMIRAOSMore than 200,000 financially strapped households will have a chance to sharply reduce their mortgage balances under a side deal negotiated by Bank of America Corp. that could allow the bank to avoid as much as $850 million in penalties.Under the arrangement, part of the recent $25 billion settlement of alleged foreclosure abuses between government officials and five large lenders, Bank of America will make deeper and broader cuts in balances than other banks.
FYIdaho is a “ListServe” email publication which the Boise HUD Office uses to send out short announcements on HUD programs, training opportunities, grant opportunities, award announcements and other items they feel might be of interest to a significant portion of their subscription list. Usually each
April 2012 Fair Housing Month Training Certificate of Completion.Click on the image to download a copy to print.
April 5, 2012
Contact: Tristia Bauman, Housing Attorney
Banks neglect seized homes in minority neighborhoods, report saysBanks are doing a much better job maintaining homes seized in foreclosures in predominantly white neighborhoods than in mostly black and Latino neighborhoods, according to an investigation by an advocacy group. The National Fair Housing Alliance said it inspected more …
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