housing News

Mississippi Woman Pleads in Scheme to Steal Ownership of USDA-Mortgaged Homes

A Mississippi woman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal houses that were mortgaged by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, federal prosecutors said. Ella Martin, 69, of Jayess, pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S. District Judge David Bramlette in Natchez to …

Officials Team Up to Fight Opioid Crisis in Vermont Community

Burlington, Vt., officials and community partners are teaming up to combat a spike in opioid-related deaths. Vermont saw a 38 percent increase in opioid-related deaths from 2015 to 2016. Mayor Miro Weinberger joined the city’s police chief and other officials …

Houston to Use $151M for Ike Housing Recovery

Houston leaders have announced $151 million in federal funds will be used to fix years-old housing damage from Hurricane Ike. The September 2008 hurricane devastated Galveston and also spread storm-related damage north to the Houston area. The funding was announced …

Nebraska Bill Would Create Disaster Housing Fund

Nebraska needs to create a temporary housing fund to help people who lose their homes to flooding, tornadoes and other natural disasters, a state lawmaker said on Feb. 23. Sen. Lydia Brasch, of Bancroft, said the state was unprepared last …