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Philadelphia Loan Officer Arrested For Loan Fraud

A Philadelphia loan officer has been arrested for knowingly committing loan fraud from 2005 to 2008, officials say.

2012/08/21

(Estelle Richman, left, with outgoing PHA director Michael Kelly. File photo by Mike Dunn)

Michael Kelly Resigns From Philadelphia Housing Authority After Turning It Around

Michael Kelly had been New York City’s public housing director when federal officials brought him to Philadelphia eighteen months ago, after the ouster of Carl Greene.

2012/06/15

Workshop On College To Be Held For Teen Mothers At Airport Marriott

Teen moms wanting to take their educations to the next level can attend a seminar with the information they need to succeed.

2012/05/06

(File photo. Credit: Robyn Beck/ AFP/ Getty Images)

Fannie Mae Opens Its Phone Lines To Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

Wednesday only, and only until 8pm, Robinson says homeowners can call 1-866-989-6931 (toll-free) for advice.

2012/02/15

(Estelle Richman, left, with PHA head Michael Kelly, who has agreed to remain on the job. Credit: Mike Dunn)

Temporary Head Of Philadelphia Housing Authority To Stay Permanently

Michael Kelly, who replaced embattled PHA Chief Carl Greene last year on a temporary basis, will now stay on permanently.

2011/08/05

Camden, NJ Agrees To Return $290,000 in Unused Funds To Feds

The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development wants the financially strapped city of Camden, NJ to fork over hundreds of thousands of dollars for long-term projects that were never completed, and the city says it will comply.

2011/05/05

Dozens Rally At Philadelphia City Hall Against Planned Foreclosure Sales

Some area homeowners at risk of losing their homes rallied today at Philadelphia City Hall to try to stop what’s expected to be one of the city’s largest sheriff’s sales next month.

2011/03/24

(John Street (left), HUD Deputy Sec. Ron Sims (middle), and Mayor Nutter (right) at the PHA Announcement Friday. Credit: Steve Tawa, KYW Newsradio)

Philadelphia Housing Authority Board Gives Up Power To Federal Government

Estelle Richman, HUD’s Chief Operating Officer, will be the receiver, in effect the PHA board, for one year. She spent time as city managing director during the Street administration.

2011/03/05

PHA board chairman John Street says he has no intention to step down. (by KYW's Steve Tawa)

PHA Board Chairman Street Says He Won’t Resign

Going into today’s Philadelphia Housing Authority board special meeting, the PHA board chairman, former Mayor Street, was giving no indication that he’s willing to bail and resign at the request of HUD.

2011/03/04

(Philadelphia city controller Alan Butkovitz at Tuesday's press conference. Photo by John Ostapkovich)

Controller Butkovitz Wonders About HUD’s Probe Of PHA

Philadelphia city controller Alan Butkovitz is quizzical about HUD’s request for the resignation of the entire Philadelphia Housing Authority board, two of whom Butkovitz appointed.

2011/03/01