Housing Coordinating Team
Relevant Topics in the News
Bush Walks Like a Duck as GOP Bolts
Politico ~ July 16, 2008
Opposition, From Both Parties, Over Bailout Plan
New York Times ~ July 16, 2008
Fannie, Freddie and You
New York Times ~ July 14, 2008
Fed Adopts Rules on Shady Mortgage Practices
MSNBC.com ~ July 14, 2008
The Energy Efficient Remodel
A New Residential Model ~ July 02, 2008
Energy Star National Builder Option Package
~ July 2008
Energy Star Performance Path
~ July 2008
Montana 2008 QAP Comments
~ July 2008
As Housing Bill Evolves, Crisis Grows Deeper
New York Times ~ June 29, 2008
Couple Buys First Home with Help from NeighborWorks
Great Falls Tribune ~ June 28, 2008
Senator Stalls Housing Relief with Call for Energy Credits
Washington Post ~ June 26, 2008
Housing Aid Bill Passes Senate Test
New York Times ~ June 25, 2008
Senate Moves Closer to Passing Housing Bill
Bond Buyer ~ June 25, 2008
Big Promises Bump
New president won't have an easy time
paying for new initiatives.
Washington Post ~ June 21, 2008
Bill Would Fund Water Projects
Water and Energy Appropriations Bill
working its way through Congress.
Great Falls Tribune ~ June 20, 2008
A Home Price Firewall
Home prices are down and falling rapidly across the country.
National Bureau of Economic Research ~ June 19, 2008
White House Threatens Housing Veto
MSNBC.com ~ June 19, 2008
Housing Assistance Council News June 18, 2008
Housing Assistance Council News ~ June 18, 2008
"Echo Effect" Slows Region's Real Estate
Real Estate News ~ June 13, 2008
Exodus from Rural America Called 'Slow-Motion Crisis'
Great Falls Tribune ~ June 13, 2008
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Resources News
Montana Housing Conference ~ June 12, 2008
How HUD Mortgage Policy Fed the Crisis
Subprime loans labeled 'affordable'.
Washington Post ~ June 10, 2008
Obama's 2009 Agenda: Re-Funding "the Left"
San Francisco ~ June 10, 2008
Rural US Takes Worst Hit as Gas Tops $4 Average
New York Times ~ June 9, 2008
Senate Approves Framework for Spending in Coming Year
New York Times ~ June 5, 2008
Getting to Green
The case for green building in affordable housing.
~ June 2008
In Housing, the Strong Turn Weak
New York Times ~ May 28, 2008
Budget Deal in Congress Tops Request from Bush
Senate and House Democrats reached
a tentative agreement on a budget blueprint.
New York Times ~ May 14, 2008
Senate Talks Collapse on a Housing Bill
Washington Post ~ May 13, 2008
Top Democrat Announces Budget Agreement
Plan leaves difficult fiscal decisions to next president.
MSNBC.com ~ May 13, 2008
39 Republicans Join Democrats As Mortgage Bill Passes House
Washington Post ~ May 9, 2008
Defying Veto Threat, House Backs Foreclosure Bill
New York Times ~ May 9, 2008
Bush Criticizes Democrats on Housing Plan
Washington Post ~ May 8, 2008
House Passes Bill Introduced by Congresswoman Waters
Help communities hit hardest
by foreclosure crisis.
~ May 8, 2008
Trailer Park Residents Forced to Find New Homes
Billings Gazette ~ May 8, 2008
Bush Threatens Housing-Aid Veto
MSNBC.com ~ May 7, 2008
For FHA, a Huge Task and Uncertain Role
Proposals put onus on agency
to aid homeowners
Washington Post ~ May 7, 2008
Doubts Raised on Big Backers of Mortgages
Washington officials relying heavily on
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to keep housing market afloat.
New York Times ~ May 6, 2008
It's Going to Get Worse
Home prices still have a long way to fall.
Newsweek Web ~ May 6, 2008
Mobile Home Eviction Law Too Late for Residents
News from Utah
Salt Lake Tribune ~ May 6, 2008
Remodelers to Face 'White-Glove' Test on Lead
Washinton Post ~ May 6, 2008
Baucus and Tester Secure Millions for Montana
Senators: $112 million for Montana in spending bill
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