Charleston - October 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw warns West Virginia borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure to avoid scammers offering help with the National Mortgage Settlement. McGraw reminds all consumers never to pay anyone to file a claim in a case brought by his office. Help from the Consumer Protection Division is always free.

PHILADELPHIA - October 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan announced today $411,899 in grants to help 250 senior citizens and persons with disabilities in West Virginia receive health care, meals, and other critical supportive services. The grants are awarded through HUD's Multifamily Housing Service Coordinator Program (MHSC).

CHARLESTON - September 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced today that claim forms are going out to approximately 5,222 West Virginia borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2011, and who may be eligible for payment under the $25 billion national mortgage foreclosure settlement

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, as well as Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced $1,959,246 in federal funding to support homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, and related services

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, as well as Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced $541,057 in federal funding for social service agencies to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout West Virginia.

WASHINGTON, DC - August 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A West Virginia woman caring for her brother who has autism knew something was wrong when she tried to rent an apartment in Charleston from landlord Michael Corey in 2009. The landlord demanded that before he would sign a lease agreement, the woman must purchase a $1 million insurance policy to cover any damages or injuries caused by her brother and sign an agreement assuming all legal liability for her brother’s actions. In addition, the landlord required the woman to obtain a doctor’s note regarding her brother’s condition. The woman, believing she was being discriminated against, filed a fair housing complaint with HUD.

Morgantown, WV - August 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Director Bobby Lewis announced that USDA Rural Development approved a Community Facilities Grant in the amount of $20,000 for South Central Educational Development, Inc., Mercer County, WV.

CHARLESTON - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw today announced the details for the first four Project: Save Our Homes workshops to help the state’s homeowners obtain relief under the recent landmark mortgage-foreclosure settlement with five national banks as well as other options. Events for Putnam, Kanawha and Fayette Counties will kick off the personal assistance homeowner workshops to be presented throughout the state over the next three months.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Tuesday announced southern West Virginia has been awarded more than $1.4 million for homeless housing and support initiatives. “We all know what having a home means to West Virginia families. Every time a family realizes the American dream of a home, the entire community benefits, from the local neighborhood to businesses on Main Street,” said Rahall. “This funding is a wise investment that can help us rebuild our local economies and strengthen our communities.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Friday announced federal flood recovery monies for Raleigh County, enabling long-term hazard mitigation measures to move forward for homes damaged by flooding in Beaver and Fairdale.