Federal agency say sexual orientation won’t play factor in eligibility for housing programs

WASHINGTON — Federal housing officials said Wednesday they’re developing regulations to ensure that gays and lesbians aren’t denied access to federally subsidized housing based on their sexual orientation.

Fed slows $1.45 trillion mortgage program; says economic activity ‘picked up’

WASHINGTON — With the economy on the mend, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is slowing the pace of a program to lower mortgage rates and prop up the housing market.

ACORN names former Mass AG Harshbarger to investigate housing program

WASHINGTON — The community activist group ACORN said Tuesday it has selected a former Massachusetts attorney general to investigate its housing program and other public service projects after employees were caught on video giving advice to a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp and Congress moved to cut off its federal funding.

ACORN names former Mass AG Harshbarger to investigate housing program following video

WASHINGTON — The community activist group ACORN has selected a former Massachusetts attorney general to investigate its housing program after employees were caught on video giving advice to a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp.

In wake of hidden camera scandal, Senate votes to deny funds to ACORN

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and Urban Development Department from giving grants to ACORN, a community organization under fire in several voter-registration fraud cases.

Wife of Monkee Micky Dolenz arrested in NYC on charge of defrauding housing program

NEW YORK — The wife of Monkees vocalist Micky Dolenz pleaded guilty Friday to charges that she defrauded a public housing program in New York City.

Report says lenders in Obama housing plan offered help to 15 percent of eligible borrowers

WASHINGTON — Only 15 percent of homeowners eligible for the Obama administration’s $50 billion loan modification program have been offered help so far.

Senate passes energy and water bill; panel boosts transportation, housing programs

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday passed a $34.3 billion energy spending bill that backs up President Barack Obama’s promise to close the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility in Nevada.

Senate panel boosts transportation, housing programs in $117 billion spending bill

WASHINGTON — Transportation and housing programs would get generous funding increases under legislation adopted by a Senate panel Wednesday.

House passes increases for housing, high-speed rail; highway funding held flat

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-dominated House Thursday approved generous funding for housing subsidies for the poor and President Barack Obama’s initiative to build high-speed railroads as it passed a $123.1 billion transportation and housing bill.

GAO: Obama housing plan could fall short of goal to help up to 4 million homeowners

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s effort to persuade mortgage companies to lower payments for up to 4 million homeowners could fall short of its goal, according to congressional investigators.

Panel gives huge boost to high-speed rail projects; increases maximum Pell Grant by $200

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s high-speed rail initiative would get an enormous boost under a spending bill that a House committee approved Friday.

Panel give huge boost to high-speed rail projects; increase maximum Pell Grant by $200

WASHINGTON — Funding for a signature high-speed initiative of President Barack Obama would get an enormous boost under a transportation spending bill approved Friday by a key House panel.

Inspector general says FEMA still lacks emergency housing plan for next Katrina-style disaster

WASHINGTON — The government could end up repeating mistakes seen after Hurricane Katrina without a better plan for housing people after a catastrophe, the Homeland Security Department’s internal watchdog told lawmakers Wednesday.