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	Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure

Whether you are in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future, we have information that can help. Visit our Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure Call 1 (800) 225-5342 to see what options FHA can offer you.

	HUD Announces New Mortgage Reforms

For the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today issued long-anticipated mortgage reforms that will help consumers to shop for the lowest cost mortgage and avoid costly and potentially harmful loan offers. Read more...

	Disaster Housing Assistance Program

HUD has launched a new Referral Call Center assisting families displaced by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program-Ike. For information about DHAP-Ike call the RCC at 1 (866) 373-9509 or visit: www.hud.gov/offices/pih/publications/ike.cfm

HUD Highlights

	Bush Administration announces flexibility for “Hope for Homeowners” Program
	Housing counseling industry responding to mortgage crisis
	HUD announces new, permanent FHA mortgage loan limits
	Statement by HUD Secretary Steve Preston on transition efforts
	National Calendar of events

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	Learn how to buy a HUD home
	Learn how to avoid foreclosure
	Learn how to apply for public housing and Section 8
	See if HUD owes you a refund on your FHA loan
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	Find out if HUD is holding backwages for you
	Talk to a housing counselor
	File a housing discrimination complaint
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Important Links

	OMB Required Reports
	FY2009 Budget and Congressional Justifications
	FY2009 Annual Performance Plan
	2008 Performance and Accountability Report
	FY 2007 FAIR Act Inventory
	HUD's Strategic Plan
	Equal employment opportunity data posted pursuant to the No Fear Act
	Office of the Inspector General
	FY 2009 Budget Summary

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	EconomicRecovery.gov
EconomicRecovery.gov is a resource for the American people to find help to keep their homes, find jobs and protect their savings.

	Neighborhood Stabilization Program
HUD's Neighborhood Stabilization Program provides grants to every state and certain local communities to purchase foreclosed or abandoned homes at a discount and to rehabilitate, resell, or redevelop these homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes.

HOPE for Homeowners Program

The Bush Administration recently unveiled additional mortgage assistance for homeowners at risk of foreclosure. The HOPE for Homeowners program will refinance mortgages for borrowers who are having difficulty making their payments, but can afford a new loan insured by HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
Call 1 (800) 225-5342 for more information.

HOPE for Homeowners Fact Sheets

Homes for Sale

Homesales.gov has homes for sale from HUD and other federal agencies in one place. You can find more homes by visiting our homes for sale page.

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Content current as of November 19, 2008

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