If
it's not WHAT we know but WHO we know.
Then where are all the WHO’s in our time of need?
Unlike the Grinch who lives in a cave with no
mortgage payments. In the real word we have mortgage payments, property taxes
and the cost of maintaining our home.
We have also named our disasters, most recent hurricane Sandy! A
devastating event that has caused damage for homeowners who are struggling to
maintain a since of sanity in a time where it's not that easy to make the
mortgage payment. What is the next step? How do we build up enough courage to
re start yet again? I can tell you the process is not easy.
In a world where it’s not WHAT
you know but WHO you know I am hoping the WHO’s of the world will step up to
the table and offer support.
Now
that the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has shown us her worst communities across New York have come together to show support for our fellow neighbor. As Americans w have shown in our darkest hour we are ONE! As Americans we are standing together and giving each other a glimmer of
hope and humanity for each other.
I
work with homeowners everyday, with non- profit organizations I understand the
struggle Americans endure on a daily basis just to maintain a roof over their
head. A need to have a stable home, somewhere to go each and every day to
escape the cynicism of the daily grid we call making a living.
I recently attended the AREAA (Asian Real
Estate Association of America) convention in Las Vegas. HUD Sectary of State
Shawn Donovan was speaking. I was impressed with his heartfelt speech about
helping and the implied
offerings of assistance to struggling homeowners. His
outpouring of emotion moved me.
As
I was sitting in the audience of real estate professionals, some with tears
streaming down and some nodding and clapping in joy for his words of
encouragement I couldn’t help but wonder, would he really make a difference? His ambition to make a difference telling the
story of meager beginnings was encouraging. When I left the convention that day I didnt think I would be hearing from the Shawn Donovan. I was surprised to read the
release on October 30th, 2012. HUD one of the WHO’S of the world has
stepped up to the table. HUD is offering assistance to the Americans in New
York struggling through the destruction of Hurricane Sandy.
According
to the HUD’s website www.hud.gov the state of New
York has the ability to re-allocate existing federal resources toward disaster
relief. This will allow millions of
dollars to expedite the repair and replacement of damage housing.
A
90- day moratorium of foreclosures and forbearance on foreclosure of FHA
insured home mortgages. In section 108 HUD will offer state and local governments
federally guaranteed loans for housing rehabilitation, economic development and
repair of public infrastructure. HUD 203k
loan program enables those who have lost their homes to finance the purchase or
refinance a house along with its repair through a single mortgage.
I
am happy to hear that HUD has offered a solution on what they can do to help the communities and
regain a since of normality. The WHO’s have stepped up to the table and offered
a helping hand. Thank you to Secretary
Shaun Donovan!
While
the everyday struggles have not completely gone away it has become easier when
HUD sits at the table. America unites in times like these! We are strong
and proud to be Americans who help one another. It sure feels good when someone
out there has our back. Living on an island alone is sad and offers no hope.
Thank you to the men and women and children of America who have come
together! Perhaps other companies such as food distributors or water companies will take the lead and help with bottle water and food for the homeless.
United we stand- Divided we fall... take care!
