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H.R.5818: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs.

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May 20, 2008 Council votes on housing

One bill, HR 5818, would establish a $15-billion program run by the government's Housing and Urban Development agency. This proposal would encourage state ...

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Source: San Bernardino Sun, CA


May 12, 2008 Ron Paul: Big Government Responsible for Housing Bubble

HR 5818 the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, would provide $15 billion in loans and grants to localities to purchase and renovate foreclosed homes with the ...

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Source: Press Media Wire (Press Release), VA


May 11, 2008 Area Votes in Congress

Voting 239-188, the House sent the Senate a bill (HR 5818) providing $15 billion in grants and loans through 2013 for a program to help communities and ...

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Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA


May 10, 2008 How area lawmakers voted

Home foreclosures (HR 5818): The House voted 239-188 to provide $15 billion to help communities and nonprofit groups buy foreclosed, vacant homes and then ...

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Source: Kansas City Star, MO


May 09, 2008 House OKs longer foreclosure protection

The housing bill containing the provision, HR 5818, passed the House by a 239-188 vote, but faces an uncertain fate. The White House has issued a veto ...

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Source: ArmyTimes.com, VA


May 09, 2008 House OKs longer foreclosure protection

The housing bill containing the provision, HR 5818, passed the House by a 239-188 vote, but faces an uncertain fate. The White House has issued a veto ...

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Source: Marine Corps Times (subscription)


May 09, 2008 House OKs longer foreclosure protection

The housing bill containing the provision, HR 5818, passed the House by a 239-188 vote, but faces an uncertain fate. The White House has issued a veto ...

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Source: AirForceTimes.com, VA


May 09, 2008 Bush vows to veto housing crisis bills

The bills are HR 5818 and HR H830 and can be read at http://thomas.loc.gov. Republican backers said they were putting aside their philosophical objections ...

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Source: TheReporter.com, CA


May 08, 2008 Kildee on foreclosure bill

... the sale of a government guaranteed, refinanced home The House also approved, by a vote of 239-188, HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. ...

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Source: WEYI NBC25, MI


May 08, 2008 Kucinich gets amendment passed to help areas with rises in vacancies

The amendment was offered to HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act. It is a bill to establish a $15 billion aid package to states, cities and urban ...

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Source: WKYC-TV, OH


May 08, 2008 Comprehensive Plan to Address Housing Crisis Passes House

Entitled the "American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008" (HR 3221) and the "Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008" (HR 5818), ...

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Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA


May 07, 2008 Statement by Barbara Sard, Director of Housing Policy, On House ...

The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818), which the House plans to consider today, would help address the first of these issues and deserves support. ...

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Source: Common Dreams (press release), ME


May 06, 2008 Fact Sheets: A New Direction for Housing and the Economy

(HR 5818) * Gives first-time homebuyers a refundable tax credit that works like an interest-free loan of up to $7500 (to be paid back over 15 years) to spur ...

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Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA


May 05, 2008 Barney Frank to Discuss Role of Servicers in Current Credit Crisis

The US House of Representatives will continue its quest for new solutions to curtail the nation's housing crisis this week when it takes up HR 5818—a ...

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Source: DSNews.com, TX


May 02, 2008 Bailouts and Bold Action

By David M. Abromowitz | May 2, 2008 The Bush administration labels the$15 billion in the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 5818)—legislation to ...

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Source: Center For American Progress, DC


May 02, 2008 Frank to Deliver Remarks about the Role of Mortgage Servicers in ...

In addition, the House will also consider HR 5818 to establish a $15 billion, HUD-administered loan and grant program for the purchase and rehabilitation of ...

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Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA


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