Article from Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania about new funding awards and financial support have recently come through for the program.

On January 25, 2010, the Federal Housing Administration’s Mortgagee Review Board (MRB) announced that it is immediately and permanently withdrawing the FHA approval of three mortgage lenders and is suspending a fourth. The MRB withdrew the FHA approval of Strategic Mortgage Corporation (Strategic)

North Penn Legal Services' Bethlehem office is organizing a fair housing symposium in conjunction with Lehigh County's Department of Community and Economic Development. For those who would be interested in exploring the laws and policies protecting against housing discrimination, NPLS is planning a

The Legal Services Corporation and the Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project (LSNTAP) will hold a webinar on February 2, 2010 at 2:00 pm Eastern for all LSC grantees interested in applying for 2010 funding from the Corporation’s Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) Program.

The Center for Access to Justice & Technology (CAJT) at Chicago-Kent College of Law, in partnership with the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) , has announced the release of A2J Author® 3.0 . A2J Author® is designed to create user-friendly interfaces that help self-represented

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced that the agency is making new data about beneficiaries and the agency’s disability and hearing processes available to the public. The new data supports the President’s Transparency and Open Government initiative and is available at

Homeowners with Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgage loans who are experiencing financial hardship are now eligible for loss mitigation assistance before they fall behind on their mortgage payments. Previously, these homeowners were not eligible for such assistance until after they

In an effort to stabilize home values and improve conditions in communities where foreclosure activity is high, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced a temporary policy that will expand access to FHA mortgage insurance and allow for the quick resale of foreclosed properties. The announcement