| Mar 14, 2011 11:16AM The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) has been extended for another year according to information released on Friday from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The program was due to expire on June 30 but will now continue until that date in 2012. News of the extension comes while a House subcommittee is debating the end of HARPs companion program, the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and has already voted to kill the FHA Short-Refi program and the new Emergency Assistance Loan Program... Mar 14, 2011 12:32PM Five federal agencies representing a myriad of policy interests are planning a summer forum to address a variety of health and safety problems arising out of the U.S. housing stock. Mold, lead paint, pest infestation, Radon, and physical deterioration are particularly common in housing for the nation's most vulnerable populations; children, seniors, the disabled, and low income families. The conference is expected to attract more than 3,000 national health and safety experts to meet with representatives...
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