Delaware State Housing Authority 18 The Green Dover, DE (302) ■ (888) Visit us at Delaware State Housing Authority 1 Governor’s Conference on Housing October 11, 2012
Housing Market Review: Building Permits 2
Housing Market Review: Home Sales 3
4 Housing Market Review: Foreclosure Filings
5 Housing Market Review: Sheriff Sales
6 Housing Market Review: Mortgage Loan Delinquencies
7 Housing Market Review: Delinquencies and Unemployment
Thank you! Matthew Heckles Director of Policy and Planning Delaware State Housing Authority 18 The Green Dover, Delaware Telephone: Fax: Toll Free: Contact Information
Delaware Foreclosure Response Plan 9 Governor’s Foreclosure Mitigation Initiative: 1.Before mortgage delinquency: education and outreach 2.During foreclosure: mortgage assistance programs 3.After foreclosure: help families and communities recover
Education and Outreach 10 1.Mass Media and Targeted Marketing TV / Radio Billboards / Bus Signs Mailing / Direct contact Internet / Hotline 2.Housing Counseling 6,000 homeowners served with DSHA funds since 2009 Shift to performance-based compensation Creation of new funding systems Development of network to increase consistency and quality
Delaware Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program 11 DEMAP began as a pilot program in 2007 Provides a bridge loan to homeowners Must be 90-days delinquent and demonstrate hardship Funded primarily with state Bond Bill funds since 2007 $6 million added in federal funds last year Assisted 121 homeowners in FY12 Low re-default rate Wilmington Senior Tax Assistance Program
Neighborhood Recovery 12 Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) $34 million in federal funds flowing through DSHA to local jurisdictions Acquire, rehab, sell foreclosed homes Over 200 units Exploring more ways to help families post-foreclosure
Mortgage Settlement Agreement 13 The Multi-State Mortgage Settlement Agreement will provide the funding for DSHA foreclosure prevention programs for the foreseeable future $3.5 million for Education/Outreach and Housing Counseling $4 million for Emergency Mortgage Assistance $888,000 for Legal Assistance to Homeowners
Thank you! Matthew Heckles Director of Policy and Planning Delaware State Housing Authority 18 The Green Dover, Delaware Telephone: Fax: Toll Free: Contact Information