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WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment sponsored by Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) that expands foreclosure protections for members of the military and their families. The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act approved by a 394-27 vote.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Kentucky and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding last week.

October 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that his office and attorneys general from 48 other states have formed a multistate group to inquire whether or not individual mortgage servicers have improperly submitted affidavits or other documents in support of home foreclosure actions filed in state court. The facts uncovered in the investigation will dictate the scope of the inquiry

WASHINGTON, DC - July 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to Pike County in Kentucky and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms, flooding and mudslides

April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Steve Beshear was joined today by Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway as he signed into law HB 166, a consumer protection bill that addresses debt-adjusting contracts that are often entered into by desperate homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and are seeking a quick, easy solution to their financial problems

HOPKINSVILLE, KY - May 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that the Pennyrile Housing Corporation (PHC) has been awarded $1.3 million from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to stabilize communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment

HOPKINSVILLE, KY - May 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) —Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that the Pennyrile Housing Corporation (PHC) has been awarded $1.3 million from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to stabilize communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment.

LEXINGTON, KY - April 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Steve Beshear today announced Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grants to two Lexington nonprofit groups; Community Ventures Corporation and the Hope Center. The NSP grant awards will help fund creative alternative uses for foreclosed and abandoned homes and property.

LEXINGTON, KY - April 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Steve Beshear today announced Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grants to two Lexington nonprofit groups; Community Ventures Corporation and the Hope Center. The NSP grant awards will help fund creative alternative uses for foreclosed and abandoned homes and property.

LOUISVILLE, KY - March 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Kentucky Credit Union League President Wendell Lyons described credit unions' objections to cramdown provisions in legislation and told listeners facing foreclosures to communicate with their lenders during two segments of the "Tony Cruise Show" on WHAS 84 in Louisville last week.

FRANKFORT, KY - March 02, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that Kentucky will use $37 million in federal funding to help communities respond to the effects of high home and property foreclosures in the wake of the country’s economic crisis

LEXINGTON, KY - February 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Joined by Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry and Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) Chief Executive Officer Richard L. McQuady, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today that the Kentucky Homeownership Protection Center would receive a grant in excess of $1.5 million from NeighborWorks® America as a part of the federal Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

KY - January 08, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a settlement resolving allegations of predatory lending practices against Countrywide Financial Corporation. Kentucky has joined other states requiring this sub-prime lender to provide loan modifications to assist up to 395,000 borrowers nationwide from a foreclosure relief fund of $150 million

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Industry measures to keep homeowners out of foreclosure are barely keeping pace with the rising rate of homeowners in trouble, according to...

Estimate of Number of Homeowners Who Could Save Home Based on Publicly Available Data from Center For Responsible Lending; Rep. Hill Urged to Support...