Foreclosures in Mass. drop but petitions soar Sep 23, 2009
Yesterday, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan said the federal government is on target to modify mortgages to help about 500,000 struggling homeowners to keep their homes. Meanwhile, the local economy and housing market have shown signs of stabilizing. (Boston Globe)
Mr. President, Stop ACORN Funding Now Sep 21, 2009
I have introduced legislation (the Taxpayer Protection and Anti-Fraud Act), offered amendments, held press conferences and written letters to the IRS, the Census Bureau, the Speaker of the House, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development -- to anyone who could take action to stop this abuse of your money. The Democrats took no heed of any of this until now. (Human Events Online)
Biographer: Barney Frank Wants HUD Sec. Spot Sep 10, 2009
Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is eyeing the secretary of Housing and Urban Development cabinet post from President Barack Obama as a reward for his nearly 30 years in Congress, and his efforts in getting the federal government back in the housing business. . (Newsmax)
Falls County Property Transfers, Marriages Sep 10, 2009
US Bandk NA to Secretary of Housing Development. Guadalupe Portillo, Regina Haley to Angel Portillo, James Portillo. (Marlin Democrat, TX)
Officials continue to lobby for Route 139 funds Aug 20, 2009
As Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki listens, State Sen ... Widening a mile-long stretch of Route 139 from two to four lanes is a good investment that will likely lead to development, but it still faces difficult timing and cost issues, according to Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
How Ethics Disappear Aug 15, 2009
A former secretary of housing and urban development (Alphonso Jackson), a former secretary of health and human services and later university president (Donna Shalala), a former assistant secretary of state and still diplomat (Richard Holbrooke), an adviser to Barack Obama's presidential campaign (James Johnson) and so prominently on. How else could these preferential loans appear but improper. (Townhall.com)
Florida's Senate Seat: The (Premature) Martinez Opening Aug 12, 2009
A former Orange County (Orlando) mayor and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Martinez was ushered into the Senate in 2004 by the conservative Republican machine of George W. Bush's political guru, Karl Rove. (His primary campaign smeared his opponent as pro-gay just because he supported hate-crimes legislation. (Time.com)
Florida's Martinez likely to resign this month Aug 9, 2009
Martinez, 62, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee and a secretary of housing and urban development under President George W. Bush, said at a news conference in Orlando that he wants to spend more time with his family. "There's no impending reason; it's only my desire to move on," Martinez said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Republican US senator to resign Aug 8, 2009
Born in Cuba, Mr Martinez, 62, was first elected to the Senate in 2004, having served in President George W Bush's cabinet as secretary of housing and urban development. Mr Martinez was a staunch supporter of President Bush's attempts to reform the US immigration system, which made him unpopular with some conservative Republicans. (BBC News -- Americas)
Martinez bows out early from Senate Aug 8, 2009
He had served as U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George W. Bush. Bill Nelson, Florida's senior senator, issued a statement calling Martinez "a good Senate colleague of mine as well as a personal friend. He also has been a dedicated public servant for Florida." The Orlando Democrat said he looks forward to having the same bipartisan working relationship with Martinez's successor. (Florida Today)
Insurance options for small firms studied Aug 7, 2009
The proposal tops the list of potential solutions under review by three of Governor Deval Patrick s chief advisers, who have been instructed by Patrick to come up with recommendations by Labor Day, Gregory Bialecki, secretary of Housing and Economic Development, said yesterday. We have heard it from too many folks for too long, Bialecki said. (Boston Globe)
Live From Washington, It's Urban Affairs Jul 29, 2009
Shaun Donovan, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development who has worked closely with Carrion, stressed that Carrions White House perch is crucial. There has to be this kind of work between agencies and the coordination between the White Houseotherwise were not going to be successful. (Slate)
Stimulus funds accelerate Somerville project Jul 21, 2009
We re trying to target money where we think we have the best chance of accelerating private investment, said Gregory Bialecki, Massachusetts s secretary of housing and economic development. Bialecki said he is also developing a list of smaller projects where $5 million to $10 million of public spending should help kick-start private investment. (Boston Globe)
Young, black, and in the running Jul 19, 2009
The son of Sandra Henriquez, an assistant secretary of housing and urban development in the Obama administration, Carlos Henriquez is mounting another challenge. He s 32. (Boston Globe)
Zoo chief defends statement on possible closings Jul 15, 2009
Patrick had several of his deputies - including incoming chief of staff Arthur Bernard and Greg Bialecki, the secretary of housing and economic development - placing calls yesterday to top zoo officials. What we would like to see the zoo do is take the most constructive possible attitude toward this in looking again at all items of revenue items and expenses and rethink how it can operate on a more limited budget, said the administration official. (Boston Globe)
Real Estate, 7/5 Jul 5, 2009
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Nolan, Douglas M., 2432 N. 88th St., 183,000. Secretary of Housing And Urban Development to Lehman, Zachariah H., 805 W. Garfield St., 85,000 ... Wells Fargo Bank NA to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 409 E. Second St., Firth, 95,833. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Refinancing rules eased further at Fannie, Freddie Jul 2, 2009
Shaun Donovan, secretary of Housing and Urban Development, made the announcement in a statement yesterday. Currently Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, through President Obama s Home Affordable program, can refinance mortgages they own or guarantee when the loan is worth as much as 105 percent of the home s market value. (Boston Globe)
Home Resales in U.S. Probably Increased as Foreclosures Drove Prices Down Jun 23, 2009
Recent increases in home construction are a sign the market is starting to stabilize, helped by government programs such as the tax credits for first-time homebuyers, , secretary of Housing and Urban Development, said June 18. increased 17 percent in May, the Commerce Department said last week. (Bloomberg -- US)
State pushes a wave of construction Jun 18, 2009
The projects we will be announcing will change the way we grow and develop over the next 10 years, said Gregory Bialecki, the Massachusetts secretary of housing and economic development. What we re trying to do is create the places that will be our new employment centers. (Boston Globe)
Newton mayoral candidate endorsements Jun 5, 2009
Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. Gregory. (Newton Tab, MA)
Tarr files amendments to FY10 Senate Budget to aid municipalities May 19, 2009
Municipal Economic Development: Instructs the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development to develop a plan to assist municipalities in their economic development and job creation. Municipal Gas Tax Abatement: Exempts fuel bought and used for municipal purposes from the state gas tax. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Real Estate Records, 5/10 May 10, 2009
U.S. Bank NA to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 3235 N. 66th St., 111,623 ... Wells Fargo Bank NA to Secretary of Housing And Urban Development, 5701 Morrill Ave., 109,521 ... Wells Fargo Bank NA to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 5411 Knox St., 101,863. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Ron Sims sworn into HUD post May 9, 2009
King County Executive Ron Sims was sworn in as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Friday in Washington, D.C., officially joining the Obama administration. Kurt Triplett, Sims chief of staff, will for the time being handle Sims duties in King County. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Pepperdine’s Kemp Institute for Public Policy May 8, 2009
When fully funded, the institute will include the Kemp Archival Collection, housing his papers, films, awards and other materials from his time in Congress, his service as secretary of Housing and Urban Development and his various activities in the private sector. In addition, the institute is establishing the Kemp Distinguished Visiting Chair of Political Economics. (Human Events Online)
The Endlessness of Jack Kemp May 7, 2009
After serving 18 years in the House of Representatives, he became President George H.W. Bush's secretary of housing and urban development, where Kemp approached the job, according to Jason DeParle, writing in The New York Times Magazine, "with an odd set of outside talents and peculiarities. Kemp brought unusual devotion and eloquence to his crusade. But he also brought a grab bag of marginal ideas and a personal style that alienated some of the allies he most needed. Chief among them was George... (Human Events Online)
Larger stimulus-funded projects in Mass. will have to wait May 7, 2009
Gregory Bialecki, secretary of housing and economic development, said a large chunk of federal money will instead have to be spent on smaller jobs, such as paving roads and painting bridges, instead of private projects that could create thousands of jobs. The reason is that because smaller jobs can be started quickly, allowing Massachusetts to comply with the "use it or lose it" provisions of the federal stimulus plan, which require state governments to spend hundreds of millions of dollars... (Boston Globe)
Former N.Y. Rep. Kemp Loses Battle With Cancer May 5, 2009
After an unsuccessful primary bid, he became secretary of Housing and Urban Development for four years under President George H. W. Bush. Before his appointment to the Cabinet, Kemp represented the Buffalo area and western New York in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 to 1989. (Roll Call)
Remembering Jack Kemp May 4, 2009
As quarterback, president of his players association, congressman, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and vice presidential nominee, Kemp seemingly lived several lives in one brief lifetime ... Whether it was tax cuts, national defense, or his incessant outreach to minorities (which he stepped up as secretary of housing and urban development), Kemp always had ideas. (Human Events Online)
Jack Kemp, football star, key figure in GOP shift on economics May 4, 2009
Bush surprised Mr. Kemp by offering him a Cabinet post, albeit a relatively minor one as secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Calling himself a "bleeding-heart conservative," Mr. Kemp traveled the country offering a gospel of economic empowerment. (Boston Globe)
Jack Kemp’s Loss Overshadows Specter’s May 4, 2009
Jack Kemp, former Republican Congressman from New York and who also served as first President Bush s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the GOP vice presidential nominee in 1996, died over the weekend at the age of 73. Before serving in the Congress, Kemp was a top pro football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Kemp's work 'enduring to this very day' May 4, 2009
Kemp represented the Buffalo area for 18 years in Congress before joining former president George H.W. Bush's Cabinet as secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Kemp was the Republican Party's 1996 vice presidential nominee in an election that he and Bob Dole lost to then-president Bill Clinton and vice president Al Gore. (USA Today)
Former congressman, QB Kemp dies at 73 May 4, 2009
Though Kemp s direct ties with the Buffalo area were severed when he left Congress in 1989 to accept an appointment by President George H.W. Bush as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, he maintained an interest in Western New York affairs most notably, the future of the Bills. With Publisher Stanford Lipsey, Sen. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Former U.S. politician, football star Jack Kemp dies May 3, 2009
Kemp also served as secretary of housing and urban development under President George H.W. Bush. Copyright. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Former politician and football star Jack Kemp dies May 3, 2009
Kemp also served as secretary of housing and urban development under President George H.W. Bush. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Kemp "championed free market principles that improved the lives of millions of Americans and helped unleash an entrepreneurial spirit that all of us still benefit from today.". (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Background on the Life of Jack Kemp May 3, 2009
1989-1993: served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George H.W. Bush. January 1993 to July 2004: co-director of Empower America, a Washington, D.C.-based public policy and advocacy organization. (Fox News)
Dodd faces tough road to Senate reelection Apr 17, 2009
"Certainly you'd like to have better poll numbers, but I also know that polls aren't terribly significant at this juncture," Dodd told reporters this week before attending a roundtable discussion in Bridgeport with Shaun Donovan, Obama's secretary of housing and urban development. "I didn't get elected to get reelected," Dodd said. (Boston Globe)
Real Estate Records, 4/12 Apr 12, 2009
Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 4500 S. 48th St., 94,009 ... Wells Fargo Bank NA to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 4201 N.W. 54th St., 106,653. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Stimulus Aid Being Doled Out, Slowly Apr 11, 2009
Peter Grace, a special assistant to the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, said it takes time to develop rules for new programs. "We want to get this money out, we are committed to doing that, but we want to do it in a thoughtful way," he said. (CBS News -- US)
1st-time homebuyer nabs deal Apr 11, 2009
Cisneros, secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1993-97, said City View invests institutional capital in projects that offer affordable housing options in urban areas. The company has invested in about 7,000 units in 12 states including Arizona. (AZCentral -- Business)
Financial crisis is political opportunity for New York attorney general Mar 22, 2009
Mr. Cuomo walked through the political wilderness after serving as secretary of housing and urban development under President Bill Clinton. He wound up suspending his run for governor in 2002 just before the Democratic primary. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
PR firm embraces social media Mar 19, 2009
Students will be treated to day-long insight from prominent area leaders, including Incarnate Word President Louis Agnese, Mayor Phil Hardberger, Judge Nelson Wolff, Councilwoman Mary Alice Cisneros, and former San Antonio Mayor and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros. For more information, please visit www. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Disaster recovery plan to bring more than $2M to Cedar Valley Mar 17, 2009
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Real Estate Records, 3/15 Mar 15, 2009
Midfirst Bank to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 6914 Colby St., 61,302. Mutual of Omaha Bank to Essay, Alexander J., 2522 Rathbone Road, 115,000. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Mr. Pitt goes to Washington Mar 6, 2009
The actor met with Interior Secretary Steven Chu on Wednesday, along with Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs Shaun Donovan. The D.C. Examiner's Yeas & Nays blog that Pitt also met with Harry Reid today and Politico reports that they with Sen. (Variety)
The quest for cash Mar 5, 2009
"We're clearly in the down part of the cycle right now," said Greg Bialecki, Patrick's secretary of Housing and Economic Development. "We will still have about $500 million in new road and bridge money. But admittedly, it would be a better thing of those dollars were a catalyst for private developers to build their buildings.". (Boston Globe)
Local constituents 'thrilled' by Gillibrand appointment Mar 3, 2009
Before she was elected to her first term in Congress, she served as special counsel to the secretary of housing and urban development. Hyde Park Townsman 2009. (Hyde Park Townsman, NY)
Robert Clifton Weaver was first Feb 28, 2009
It is a legacy that began with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Robert C. Weaver, and one that he was excellently qualified to initiate and which honors his memory. To reach reporter Jim Planck, please call 518-943-2100, ext. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
FTN: HUD Chief Defends Obama Housing Plan Feb 23, 2009
(CBS) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan this morning defended the Obama administration housing bailout announced last week in Phoenix, saying that controls were in place so that speculators and others won't be able to unfairly take advantage of the plan. "We have designed this plan to make sure that the folks who did take advantage of people -- whether it was lenders or speculators or flippers -- that they're not eligible for this plan," Donovan told host Bob Schieffer on... (CBS News)
Real Estate Records, 2/22 Feb 22, 2009
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Sykes, James J., 2101 Old Glory Road, 95,000 ... Wells Fargo Bank NA to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 3024 N. 61st St., 80,287. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Houston agencies await influx of funds for homeless Feb 21, 2009
5 billion from the federal stimulus package to provide rental assistance, utility deposits and other help to families vulnerable to losing their homes because of layoffs, foreclosure or other aspects of the recession, said Shaun Donovan, the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. That s almost 10 times as much as the typical $160 million annual appropriation for the HUD program that provides these services, HUD spokesman Brian Sullivan said. (Houston Chronicle)
Donovan: Banks must step up on foreclosure Feb 20, 2009
19: TODAYs Matt Lauer talks to Shaun Donovan, secretary of housing and urban development, about President Obamas $75 billion plan to help struggling homeowners. Today show. (MSNBC -- Business)
Housing plan outlined Feb 19, 2009
But the plan also presumes that some people are beyond help: Shaun Donovan, secretary of Housing and Urban Development, said the rules which will be detailed in two weeks will preclude aid for those whose mortgage balances are more than 150 percent of the value of their homes. Also locked out, Obama said are folks who bought homes they knew from the beginning they would never be able to afford. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Obama unveils housing plan in Mesa Feb 19, 2009
Obama was accompanied in Arizona by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; Shaun Donovan, secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Sheila Bair, chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.. Local dignitaries in attendance included Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer; Democratic Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard; U.S. Democratic Reps. (AZCentral -- News)
State, industry leaders in effort to rebrand technology sector Feb 19, 2009
"There's a new generation of interesting technology stuff that's happening here," said Greg Bialecki, who was recently named Massachusetts secretary of housing and economic development. "But it doesn't seem to have gotten the same spontaneous recognition as the old 128 brand or [California's] Silicon Valley brand.". (Boston Globe)
State's new development chief maps out recession survival plan Feb 15, 2009
Greg Bialecki was sworn in last week as the state's secretary of Housing and Economic Development, succeeding Daniel O'Connell, who recently resigned. Before his appointment by Governor Deval Patrick, Bialecki, 48, served as O'Connell's undersecretary for business development. (Boston Globe)
Banks Agree To Foreclosure Moratoriums Feb 14, 2009
Geithner has been meeting with other members of President Barack Obama's economic team and the secretary of housing and urban development to discuss foreclosure prevention. Obama is scheduled to outline his plan to stem foreclosures next week. (CNNMoney.com)
Economy goes beyond Limbaugh Feb 8, 2009
Larry Linn wrote on Feb 2, 2009 2:11 PM:" How ironic! Rush Limbaugh's dogma was just run over by his own karma. The Republicans created the current recession, soon to be depression, by spending without generating "revenue enhancement". It is the chicken-hawk neo-cons that destroyed the economy. "Tax and spend" is what they label the Democrats. The Republicans just spend, and leave their children with the bills. It is no wonder that they are opposed to birth control. They also based their dogma... (Atmore Advance, AL)
A good choice Feb 8, 2009
Henry Cisneros, former secretary of Housing and Urban Development and mayor of San Antonio, stated in a recent article that being bilingual and bicultural are competitive advantages that will only be more important in the future (Newsweek, Jan. 26, 2009, P. 71). We thank you parents, for entrusting your childs education to Lourdes Catholic School, where they are valued for more than just their intellect. (Nogales International, AZ)
Patrick aims for technology in Kendall Square visit Feb 8, 2009
We have been taking counsel from Tim and the entrepreneurs here about ways we can support this kind of economic growth because we believe that innovation is our edge, it's where our future lies on a whole host of levels, it's where our future lies, said Patrick, who was accompanied by his new secretary of housing and economic development, Greg Bialecki. "We want to do everything we can to support that kind of imagination, that kind of creativity for the betterment of our economic future.". (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
