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Obama Circumvents Gridlocked Congress To Advance LGBT Rights

Submitted by ONE Community on February 27, 2013 - 3:17pm
Obama Circumvents Gridlocked Congress To Advance LGBT Rights

Don't expect any landmark gay rights bills in the 113th Congress. The GOP-controlled House of Representatives continues to use taxpayer money to uphold a law barring federal recognition of same-sex marriage, and even smaller provisions often meet with stiff resistance.

But in the meantime, the Obama administration has been advancing LGBT equality by using its executive authority in federal agencies. Working within existing law, Cabinet secretaries have searched for ways to ensure that gay men and women receive equal rights through regulatory changes. Read more »

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Get Your PHX Market Briefing, Part 2

Submitted by Ken Clark on November 23, 2012 - 2:47pm

prices rising or falling? Like train smoke (picture)In part 1, I ended with an argument I often hear from people after I describe what a "normal foreclosure market" looks like. There's always going to be some percentage of people who should not have bought a house and now they’re upside down or late on payments.

The real interesting bit we can see is that there will still be some foreclosures and short sales coming on the market. The argument Read more » I hear some people say is:

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FHA Announces Significant Price Cuts for June 11

Submitted by Ken Clark on June 4, 2012 - 6:41pm
FHA Announces Significant Price Cuts for June 11

First, a quote from our resident expert, Sr. Loan Officer of Nova Home Loans, Jeannie Bolger:

"Effective June 11, 2012--for  any FHA note that was endorsed by HUD on or before May 31st, 2009--qualifies for reduced MIP on a Streamline Refinance (No Appraisal).  Upfront MIP goes to .01% and Annual MIP will be .55%.Current upfront MIP is 1.75% and the Annual is 1.25%.HUGE SAVINGS."

What? You don't speak Klingon or Mortgagease?

This may help. Read more »

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HUD rule assists gays

Submitted by ONE Community on March 11, 2012 - 11:03am

The Detroit News March 10, 2012

Detroit — Taxpayer-subsidized housing providers cannot inquire about an applicant's sexual orientation or gender identity under a new U.S. Housing and Urban Development rule that went into effect this week.

The new regulations were the main focus of HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan's speech Friday at a White House-sponsored conference on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender housing and homelessness issues at Wayne State University. Read more »

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Eye Opener: Obama administration's gay outreach continues

Submitted by ONE Community on October 26, 2009 - 3:05pm
The gay rights community scored two more small victories on Tuesday, courtesy of the departments ofHousing and Urban Development and Health and Human Services. HHS will establish the nation’s first national resource center for the support of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender senior citizens. The move is designed to help community groups support the estimated 1.5 to 4 million LGBT seniors. HUD introduced a series of proposals ensuring its housing programs do not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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