News from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership en-us Copyright 2008, Massachusetts Housing Partnership http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php BOSTON, May 7, 2008 --- The Patrick Administration today honored a Dorchester family, Bank of America and the City of Boston for helping the state's most affordable mortgage program achieve its 10,000th loan and for setting a record for loans in a single year while maintaining low foreclosure rates. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=215 215 BOSTON, April 16, 2008 --- The Boston Herald reports on an alleged scam in which a Boston man pocketed $1 million duping innocent people into buying homes they couldn't afford. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=138 138 BOSTON April 11, 2008 --- Part of Governor Deval Patrick's comprehensive economic plan is the establishment of a $20 million privately-funded acquisition pool to purchase foreclosed and vacant properties across the Commonwealth. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=213 213 BOSTON, April 11, 2008 --- In addition to offering the SoftSecond Loan Program, MHP is also sponsoring a web site that helps homebuyers find a home in their price range. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=189 189 BOSTON, March 18, 2008 --- In its ongoing effort to make the SoftSecond Loan Program easier to use for homebuyers and lenders, MHP has redesigned its online mortgage calculator, released new income limits for borrowers and has announced more details about MassWorks, a new employer-assisted mortgage program. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=211 211 BOSTON, March 10, 2008 (updated) --- MHP has compiled maps illustrating the impact of foreclosures on communities. The latest show foreclosure patterns in Framingham and Fall River. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=186 186 BOSTON, Jan. 2, 2008 --- The recent wave of foreclosures has caused a spike in inquiries from homeowners looking for help. The following is a parital list of where homeowners can go for help. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=167 167 BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2007 --- MHP's SoftSecond Loan Program was hailed as a sound alternative to sub-prime loans during a recent public hearing on how to deal with the foreclosure situation. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=190 190 WORCESTER, Sept. 28 --- As part of the Patrick Administration's ongoing efforts to increase homeownership and blunt the impact of the increased foreclosures, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership recently held a homeownership summit in Worcester. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=185 185 BOSTON, July 11, 2007 --- The Patrick Administration has unveiled a $250M program that will provide foreclsoure prevention counseling and fixed-rate refinancing loans to help homeowners get out of unaffordable subprime loans. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/homeownership/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=175 175