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Governor Blagojevich Pleased that 14 Southern Illinois Counties Approved for Small Business Administration Loan Assistance

September 10, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

Governor Blagojevich sought declaration so homeowners and businesses would be eligible for low interest loans
SPRINGFIELD, IL - September 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today said he is pleased that his request for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration for Southern Illinois counties affected by flooding in March has been granted.  […]

Illinois Attorney General Sues 14th Company for Mortgage Rescue Fraud

August 29, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

Madigan Alleges Florida Company Takes Advantage of Homeowners on the Verge of Losing their Homes to Foreclosure
Chicago, IL - August 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today continued her aggressive legal fight against mortgage fraud by filing a lawsuit against a Clearwater, Fla., company which operates a rescue fraud scheme that […]

Businesses Honored for Contributions to Lower-Income Communities

August 20, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

Chicago, IL - August 20, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) —NeighborWorks® has announced the most generous contributors to its work in affordable housing, foreclosure intervention and community development for FY 2007.  The organizations were presented with the annual NeighborWorks® Partner Awards at a ceremony in Chicago on August 19.

Durbin and Obama Commend Decision to Make Federal Aid Available to Greene County

July 31, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL) today released the following statement following President Bush’s announcement that Greene County is now eligible for Public Assistance.  According to FEMA, Public Assistance funds can be used to repair or replace disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure. 

Governor Blagojevich urges Congressional Delegation to support additional LIHEAP funding

July 29, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

Low-income families, seniors, people with disabilities apply for summer energy assistance in record numbers
 
 CHICAGO, July 29, 2008 (RealEstateRama) – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today sent a letter to members of Illinois’ Congressional Delegation urging them to support legislation that would increase funding to the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). 

Rebuilding Together and NARI Work Together to Assist Low-Income Homeowners

June 13, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

DES PLAINES, IL and WASHINGTON D.C. – June 12, 2008 – Rebuilding Together, the nation’s lead nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the only national association dedicated exclusively to the remodeling industry,  have forged an alliance. 

Madigan Bill Requires Lenders to Provide info to Help Struggling Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

June 4, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

Legislation Headed to House Floor
Chicago – Attorney General Lisa Madigan, State Representative Marlow Colvin (D-33rd) and State Senator Jacqueline Collins (D-16th) have initiated new legislation to assist struggling homeowners to help save their homes.

Gov. Blagojevich proclaims April as Fair Housing Month in Illinois

April 24, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

Blagojevich officials marked the 40th anniversary of federal Fair Housing Act and the one hundred-year anniversary of Springfield Race Riots of 1908 Deputy Governor Louanner Peters and Illinois Department of Human Rights present exhibit “Summer of Hate: A Modern Perspective of the Springfield Race Riot of 1908”
 CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich proclaimed April as […]

Gov. Blagojevich Applauds Senate Committee Action on Landmark Homeowner Protection Legislation

April 23, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

New measure creates 60-day moratorium on foreclosure if families seek help
SPRINGFIELD – The Homeowner Protection Act, Senate Bill 1998, first announced by Governor Blagojevich last month and sponsored by Senator Jacqueline Collins (D-Chicago), cleared its first legislative obstacle earlier today when it was approved by the Senate Licensed Activities Committee.

Chicago Foreclosure Activity Up 8 Percent in February

April 7, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate

Chicago Foreclosure Rate Second Highest Among Top 5 Metros
Illinois Foreclosure Activity Up 12 Percent
IRVINE, Calif. – March 28, 2008 — The eight-county Chicago metropolitan area reported 6,466 properties with foreclosure filings in February, an 8 percent increase from the previous month and a 20 percent increase from February 2007, according to the latest RealtyTrac U.S. […]

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