Thread: Frightening Satellite Tour America's Foreclosure Wasteland

A Frightening Satellite Tour Of America's Foreclosure Wastelands

Note: The red dots shows homes currently in foreclosure. The slide title describes the fraction of homes that received foreclosure filings in 2010.

20) Boise, Idaho -- 1 in 21 homes in foreclosure (The red dots show foreclosures)



19) Sarasota, Fla. -- 1 in 21 homes in foreclosure



18 ) Lakeland, Fla. -- 1 in 21 homes in foreclosure



17) Tampa, Fla. -- 1 in 20 homes in foreclosure



16) Port St. Lucie, Fla. -- 1 in 19 homes in foreclosure



15) Sacramento, Calif. -- 1 in 19 homes in foreclosure



14) Naples, Fla. -- 1 in 18 homes in foreclosure



13) Deltona, Fla. -- 1 in 17 homes in foreclosure



12) Bakersfield, Calif. -- 1 in 17 homes in foreclosure



11) Reno, Nev. -- 1 in 16 homes in foreclosure



10) Vallejo, Calif. -- 1 in 16 homes in foreclosure



9) Orlando -- 1 in 15 homes in foreclosure



8 ) Merced, Calif. -- 1 in 14 homes in foreclosure



7) Stockton, Calif. -- 1 in 14 homes in foreclosure



6) Riverside, Calif. -- 1 of 14 homes in foreclosure



5) Miami -- 1 in 14 homes in foreclosure



4) Phoenix -- 1 in 14 homes in foreclosure



3) Modesto, Calif. -- 1 in 14 homes in foreclosure



2) Cape Coral, Fla. -- 1 in 12 homes in foreclosure



1) Las Vegas -- 1 in 9 homes in foreclosure



BONUS: USA -- 1 in 46 homes in foreclosure



http://www.businessinsider.com/satellit ... closures-1

Lots of wealth to "redistribute".

Lots of wealth to "redistribute".

But there are no takers.


Kathyet

HUD gets first dibs for the Neighborhood stabilization GRANT Program
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grants. Several of the Grantee organizations have familiar names.

It seems that the government is not only buying its own paper, but is buying forclosed homes also.

http://hudnsphelp.info/index.cfm

The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) was established for the purpose of stabilizing communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment. Through the purchase and redevelopment of foreclosed and abandoned homes and residential properties, the goal of the program is being realized. NSP1, a term that references the NSP funds authorized under Division B, Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008, provides grants to all states and selected local governments on a formula basis.

NSP2, a term that references the NSP funds authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the Recovery Act) of 2009, provides grants to states, local governments, nonprofits and a consortium of nonprofit entities on a competitive basis. The Recovery Act also authorized HUD to establish NSP-TA, a $50 million allocation made available to national and local technical assistance providers to support NSP grantees.

NSP3, a term that references the NSP funds authorized under the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) of 2010, provides a third round of neighborhood stabilization grants to all states and select governments on a formula basis.



NSP Resource Exchange
NSP Resource Exchange is a one-stop shop for the information and resources needed by NSP grantees, subrecipients and developers to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell foreclosed properties. There are three primary components to the Resource Exchange site including:

Find a Resource - a database of policy guidance, practitioner support tools and training materials developed by HUD and technical assistance providers who specialize in NSP-related activities. It can be browsed by topic, audience, or type of information.
Ask a Question a feature that can be used to direct users to previously asked questions based on the user’s questions. It also provides users with a question form that can be submitted electronically for those questions and answers that are not listed on the website.
Request TA a mechanism by which users can communicate with technical assistance providers and request support in implementing NSP activities
The NSP Resource Exchange can also be used to learn about upcoming events related to NSP and coming soon the site will feature tool kits for designing programs and implementing activities.



Nature of Program
NSP is a component of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The CDBG regulatory structure is the platform used to implement NSP and the HOME program provides a safe harbor for NSP affordability requirements.

NSP grantees develop their own programs and funding priorities. However, NSP grantees must use at least 25 percent of the funds appropriated for the purchase and redevelopment of abandoned or foreclosed homes or residential properties that will be used to house individuals or families whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of the area median income. In addition, all activities funded by NSP must benefit low- and moderate-income persons whose income does not exceed 120 percent of area median income. Activities may not qualify under NSP using the "prevent or eliminate slums and blight" or "address urgent community development needs" objectives.

Eligible Uses
NSP funds may be used for activities which include, but are not limited to:


Establish financing mechanisms for purchase and redevelopment of foreclosed homes and residential properties;
Purchase and rehabilitate homes and residential properties abandoned or foreclosed;
Establish land banks for foreclosed homes;
Demolish blighted structures;
Redevelop demolished or vacant properties

Homebuyer Assistance
Homebuyers cannot receive assistance directly from HUD. NSP funds can be used to help homebuyers purchase homes, but they must contact an NSP grantee for application details. NSP operates on a national scale, but participation requirements may differ from one state or city to another. For information on how you may purchase a home with NSP assistance please contact an NSP grantee in your area. See NSP Grantee Contacts page for details.

Contact Us
If you would like additional information on the program please use this form to contact a HUD NSP Representative.

http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communit ... orhoodspg/

Grantees
NSP Grantees Grantees are the heart of NSP, as they work on the ground level to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell foreclosed properties in especially hard-hit neighborhoods that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within their communities. HUD has allocated $6.82 billion to 307 NSP1 grantees, 56 NSP2 grantees, and 283 NSP3 grantees.

Use the search option to find the following information on all NSP grantees:

•Contact information
•Grant allocation and expenditure amounts
•HUD-approved action plans and quarterly performance reports detailing how grantees are using their NSP funds and the achievements they've reached so far
•Snapshot reports
•Project highlights
•Photos, videos, and website links

To learn more on how the Federal program is impacting your neighborhood or how you can get involved, call or email a local grantee to discuss NSP activities in your area.

Featured Project
NSP Success Story: Reno, Nevada


RENO, Neva. – The 100th foreclosed home purchased by the Reno Housing Authority for $127,000, will become some lucky family's new home in Sun Valley's Highland Ranch development. Using NSP funds received as a direct recipient of NSP2 funds from HUD and a subrecipient of NSP funds from the Washoe County HOME consortium, the housing authority is remodeling the homes, bringing them back to a nearly new condition and selling or renting them at discounted prices. "We have purchased 100 foreclosed homes that were empty, vacant and the lawns were dead," housing authority director David Morton said to about 75 local officials, contractors, appraisers and others gathered at the home on Micmac Court in Sun Valley to celebrate the milestone.

http://hudnsphelp.info/index.cfm?do=vie ... reaResults