| 10/28/2005 | Auger Names Deputy Development Officers For Multifamily And Single Family Programs |
| TALLAHASSEE — Florida Housing Executive Director Steve Auger has named Vicki Robinson as Deputy Development Officer for Multifamily Programs and David Westcott as Deputy Development Officer for Single Family Programs. (...read more) |
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| 9/19/2005 | Florida Housing To Co-Host Tallahassee Homebuyer Showcase |
| TALLAHASSEE — Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) and the Tallahassee Lenders’ Consortium (TLC) are co-hosting the 2005 Homebuyer Showcase at Jack McClean Park at 700 Paul Russell Road this Saturday, September 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (...read more) |
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| 9/12/2005 | Auger Delivers State of the State on Affordable Housing |
| Newly appointed Florida Housing Executive Director Stephen P. Auger today delivered the state of the state address on affordable housing at the 18th Annual Statewide Affordable Housing Conference hosted by the Florida Housing Coalition in Orlando. (...read more) |
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| 9/2/2005 | IRS Waives Income Restrictions for Qualified Low Income Housing |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced that they will waive rules that prohibit owners of low-income housing from providing housing to victims of Hurricane Katrina who do not qualify as low-income. (...read more) |
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| 8/26/2005 | Stephen P. Auger Named Executive Director of Florida Housing |
| Tallahassee — Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s (Florida Housing) Board of Directors named Stephen P. Auger Executive Director at its August 25 meeting. (...read more) |
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| 8/24/2005 | El Presidente Bush Designara A Orlando J. Cabrera Subsecretario De HUD |
| TALLAHASSEE — El Presidente Bush anunció recientemente su intención de designar al Director Ejecutivo del Departamento de la Vivienda de Florida, Orlando J. Cabrera, Subsecretario de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano para Vivienda Pública y Vivienda de Indígenas Estadounidenses. (...read more) |
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| 8/22/2005 | President to Nominate Orlando Cabrera to HUD Post |
| President Bush recently announced his intent to nominate Florida Housing’s Executive Director, Orlando J. Cabrera, to Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public and Indian Housing. (...read more) |
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| 8/15/2005 | Lt. Governor Joins Florida Housing at $37 Million Check Presentation to Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties |
| TALLAHASSEE — Lt. Governor Toni Jennings along with Florida Housing’s Executive Director, Orlando Cabrera, will present Hurricane Housing Recovery Program checks totaling over $37 million to Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on Friday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pensacola Civic Center. (...read more) |
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| 8/9/2005 | New Assisted Living Facility Provides Affordable Housing for Elderly Residents in Pensacola |
| TALLAHASSEE – Wesley Haven, a 55-unit assisted living facility in Pensacola, will officially open its doors on August 11, thanks in part to a $3 million dollar loan from Florida Housing. (...read more) |
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| 8/1/2005 | Florida Housing Accelerates SHIP Funding To Areas Impacted By Hurricane Dennis |
| Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is accelerating the 2005/2006 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program funds totaling over $1.9 million to nine Panhandle communities impacted by Hurricane Dennis. (...read more) |
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| 7/21/2005 | Florida Housing, HUD Host Homeownership Workshop |
| TALLAHASSEE—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) and other housing advocates in the Capital area will meet on Monday, July 25 at the Tallahassee Community College from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to discuss ways of increasing homeownership in the Tallahassee area. (...read more) |
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| 7/7/2005 | Florida Housing Provides $2,000 Tax Credit For First Time Homebuyers |
| TALLAHASSEE—First time homebuyers across Florida could be eligible for a dollar for dollar reduction in their federal tax liability up to $2,000 per year. (...read more) |
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| 7/1/2005 | Hurricane Housing Recovery Program Provides $208 Million for Housing Relief |
| TALLAHASSEE — Florida Housing’s Hurricane Housing Recovery Program is making $208 million available for housing recovery. (...read more) |
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| 6/24/2005 | Teachers, Fire Fighters, Police Officers, Healthcare Workers Eligible For 4.99 Percent Interest Rate |
| TALLAHASSEE—Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is providing $50 million in low interest mortgages statewide for first time homebuyers. At least $5 million has been set aside at a 30-year fixed interest rate of 4.99 percent for teachers, police officers, firefighters, and healthcare workers purchasing their first homes. (...read more) |
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| 6/6/2005 | Florida Housing to Host Second Annual Lender Appreciation Awards Dinner |
| TALLAHASSEE — Florida Housing will host its Second Annual Lender Appreciation Awards Dinner on Friday, June 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL. (...read more) |
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| 6/1/2005 | Florida Housing To Host Affordable Housing Forum |
| TALLAHASSEE — As part of its Homebuyer Expo on Saturday, June 11 in Orlando, FL, Florida Housing will host an affordable housing forum from Noon to 1:30 p.m. This forum is open to the general public and will take place in Hall B1-West Building of the Orange County Convention Center at 9800 International Drive. (...read more) |
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| 3/15/2005 | Orlando Cabrera to Attend Rebuild Rally in Pensacola |
| TALLAHASSEE — Florida Housing’s Executive Director, Orlando Cabrera, will attend the Rebuild Rally in Pensacola, Florida on Wednesday, March 16. (...read more) |
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| 2/25/2005 | Governor’s Hurricane Housing Work Group Releases Recommendations |
| Governor Jeb Bush’s Hurricane Housing Work Group released its recommendations for the use of disaster funds to address housing recovery needs resulting from the devastating 2004 hurricane season. (...read more) |
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| 1/27/2005 | HOME Again Doles Out Over $18 Million |
| Florida Housing’s HOME Again program has provided over $18 million to local government and nonprofit applicants since funds became available late last year. (...read more) |
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