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Nine month extender on Farm Bill demonstrates lack of rural clout.  Urban/suburban areas need to be convinced that they need a healthy rural America to continue their life style

 

Consumer watchdog tightens mortgage lending rules on banks – Yahoo! News.

Mortgages given to people who can afford them!

NYS Rural Advocates request that you  join the meeting in Albany for dinner and discussion and to meet with your legislators.  The room block closes very soon so call the hotel and register today!

Here is the link to the Governor’s State of the State

Go to page 106 or so. Will the Governor propose to reallocate NYS affordable housing programs for a new program or use a mix of existing funds and new funds?  For example, the transfer of Mitchell-Lama projects to HCR is expected to produce and leverage funding to revitalize units.  The potential for new housing programs are suggested. At what expense to existing programs we currently use?

The Governor Proposes using Americorps Workers and a Regional competition/ selection of  communities in need of revitalization. How does this combine with affordable housing?

Note a program to buyout homes that were damaged in floods

Your comments?

Capitol Confidential » Senate resolution sets daily Skelos-Klein rotation.

We now have NYS Senate Coalition Leaders Skelos and Klein

 

Makes your head spin!

A regular Board meeting of the NYS Rural Advocates is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan 29 at 10 am in the Board Room of the NYS RHC, N Pearl Street in Albany.  

Watch the State of the State on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 live at 1:30 here

 

follow the Gov @nyGovCuomo and use #NYSOS13 during the broadcast

In Deal, Bank of America Extends Retreat From Mortgages – NYTimes.com.

U.S. and 14 Lenders Said to Be Near Deal of Foreclosure Claims – NYTimes.com.