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2005 Press Release Archive
   
 

10/28/2005Auger 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. In her new role, Vicki Robinso (... read more)
9/19/2005Florida 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 (... read more)
9/12/2005Auger 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. Au (... read more)
9/2/2005IRS Waives Income Restrictions for Qualified Low Income Housing
(Source:  The U.S. Treasury at http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/js2698.htm)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 (... read more)
8/26/2005Stephen 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. Mr. Auger begins his new post on September 13, 2005, replacing Orlando Cabrera, whom Presiden (... read more)
8/24/2005El 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 In (... read more)
8/22/2005President 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. Mr. Cabrera became Executive Director of Florida (... read more)
8/15/2005Lt. 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 (... read more)
8/9/2005New 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. Florida Housing’s Executive Director, Orlando Cabrera, will joi (... read more)
8/1/2005Florida 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. Dollars were forward (... read more)
7/21/2005Florida 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 (... read more)
7/7/2005Florida 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. This tax benefit is offered through Florida Housing’s, Mortgage Credit Certificate (M (... read more)
7/1/2005Hurricane 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. After more than 700,000 homes were damaged or destroyed during the 2004 hurricanes, the Governor’s Hurricane Housing Work Group (... read more)
6/24/2005Teachers, 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 teac (... read more)
6/6/2005Florida 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. The event will be held in Grand Ballroom D and will hi (... read more)
6/1/2005Florida 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 (... read more)
3/15/2005Orlando 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. Mr. Cabrera will be available to speak with the media between 10:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. about the d (... read more)
2/25/2005Governor’s Hurricane Housing Work Group Releases Recommendations
(Click here for a copy of the Hurricane Housing Work Group's 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 (... read more)
1/27/2005HOME 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. Applicants have received between $300,000 and $500,000 in financial assistance to disburse am (... read more)