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June 26  ·  Industry News »

Harvard’s Joint Center Weighs in on State of the Nation’s Housing

Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released its 2009 “State of the Nation’s Housing” report. The report acknowledges the depressed state of the housing market despite “unprecedented” federal efforts to jumpstart the economy and help homeowners keep up with their mortgage payments, and reports that any recovery will likely be slow moving. more

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    New Consolidated Plan Better Supports Community Investment Decisions

    Mercedes Márquez, HUD's assistant secretary for community and planning development, outlines changes to HUD's Consolidated Plan. These changes are intended to streamline the application process, making it easier to comply with requirements. In addition, the expanded data and new mapping tool will serve as resources in analyzing local need and targeting strategies to address local challenges.