News List

  • $38 Million for Central Park Revitalization
    Jan 14, 2010 - In one of the most significant investments for the Tampa Bay region under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Tampa Housing Authority is receiving $38 million to revitalize the Central Park Village area and transform it into a new community that will uplift this historic neighborhood and cre... More
  • Castor Amendment Included in Wall Street Reform Bill to Aid Struggling Homeowners
    Dec 14, 2009 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor successfully amended the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to aid struggling homeowners on the way to final passage by the House of Representatives today. The landmark legislation offers relief to homeowners and protects consumers from bank, credit card and r... More
  • Castor's Statement on Mortgage Modification Initiative
    Nov 30, 2009 - U.S. Representative Kathy Castor released the following statement today: "Tampa Bay area families will benefit under the improved mortgage modification campaign announced by the Obama Administration today. Qualified families must be proactive and loan servicers must be held accountable for results. ... More
  • Castor Requests Housing Loan Modification Details
    Oct 22, 2009 - As thousands of Floridians continue losing their homes to foreclosure, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is calling on the Treasury Department to provide detailed information about the number of trial loan modifications offered to at-risk homeowners. Castor joined with Chairwoman Maxine Waters demanding that T... More
  • Local Housing Authorities To Receive $13 Million Through Recovery Act
    Mar 24, 2009 - WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that the Tampa Housing Authority will receive more than $10.5 million through the Recovery Act to upgrade and renovate existing housing units. This funding will enable the housing authority to make critical capital improvements, such as repairi... More
  • Housing Plans To Help Tampa Bay Area
    Mar 5, 2009 - “President Obama’s Housing Affordability and Stability Plan will allow millions of homeowners to refinance their mortgages even if they are severely “underwater.” We finally have the most aggressive tools necessary to aid hardworking families hammered by the economic downturn when we couple the new... More
  • El Plan Financiero del Presidente Ayudara Las Familias
    Mar 5, 2009 - “El Plan Financiero del Presidente Obama de mantener las Viviendas mas Económicas y Establecidas van darle la oportunidad a millones de dueños de viviendas para poder refinanciar su casa aunque se encuentren en una situación supremamente difícil. Por fin tenemos los métodos necesarios para poder ayu... More
  • Congresswoman Kathy Castor’s Statement On President Obama’s Housing Plan
    Feb 18, 2009 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor’s Statement On President Obama’s Housing Plan “Responsible homeowners will have an opportunity to refinance. The thousands of Tampa Bay area families I have served at my foreclosure workshops have been looking for breathing room to stay in their homes and had trouble merel... More
  • Castor Urges Action On Housing Crisis
    Feb 2, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor has written a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, outlining her recommendations to combat the housing crisis. Castor has held three foreclosure assistance workshops and has heard from more than 1,000 families about how the economic crisis is affecting them. Based on... More
  • Castor Amends TARP Bill To Focus On Homeowners
    Jan 15, 2009 - CONTACT: Ellen Gedalius (813) 871-2817 Jan. 15, 2009 Congresswoman Kathy Castor successfully amended the new TARP Reform and Accountability Act by providing extensive new conditions on the future use of the next $350 billion in recovery funds and tackling the housing crisis. The amendment calls for ... More