In a recent tweet, President Trump wrote about the heavy death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria, that was reported in a recent study. With efforts to rebuild the island underway, here’s what the President had to say about the findings of the study.
Read More »Hurricane Maria Caused Nearly 3,000 Fatalities, New Study Reveals
Nearly a year ago, Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico, destroying thousands of homes resulting in more than $90 billion. A report released today has now found that the fatalities far exceeded the official number of 62, reported previously. Click through to learn more about the effects of this deadly storm that are still impacting the day-to-day lives of Puerto Rico’s residents.
Read More »HUD Approves $1.5B Disaster Aid for Puerto Rico
The department has approved a plan to implement the $1.5 billion allocated to assist in Puerto Rico's infrastructure that was impacted after hurricanes Maria and Irma. Click here for the details.
Read More »Court Extends TSA Program for Puerto Rico Evacuees
A federal judge has granted a 20-day reprieve from eviction to Puerto Rican families who were displaced after Hurricane Maria last year. Here are the details.
Read More »The Lingering Impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria sent prices sliding in Puerto Rico, but real estate professionals on the island remain optimistic as interest in the housing market remains strong.
Read More »HUD Awards $28 Billion for Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters caused a record $306 billion in damages to the United States in 2017, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. With the next hurricane season fast approaching, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development on ...
Read More »Puerto Rico Receives Mixed Messages From Treasury, FHA
The U.S. Treasury cut a disaster relief loan to Puerto Rico by over 50 percent this week, according to the island’s Gov. Ricardo Rossello. This relief fund of $4.7 billion was provided in October, during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, ...
Read More »FHA Announces Expanded Mortgage Relief for Disaster Victims
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has provided additional relief to victims of the natural disasters that hit the nation in 2017. On Thursday, FHA announced expanded mortgage relief to FHA-insured homeowners who live or work in areas impacted by the ...
Read More »FEMA Aid for Some Displaced Puerto Ricans Running Out
At the beginning of February, HUD announced that $1.5 billion in aid was being allocated toward Puerto Rico’s recovery from a brutal hurricane season, designed to “support long-term recovery of seriously damaged housing and local businesses in Puerto Rico,” according ...
Read More »Serious Delinquencies Spike in Texas, Florida
Except for in the hurricane-hit states of Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico, delinquency rates across the U.S. declined in November 2017 on a year-over-year basis, according to the Loan Performance Insights Report released by CoreLogic on Tuesday. The report examines ...
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