Sussex County Blocked Affordable Housing

On November 28, 2012, the Department of Justice announced it reached a settlement with Sussex County, DE and the Planning and Zoning Commission of Sussex County.  The lawsuit was filed after the Justice Department claimed the county and zoning commission discriminated based on race and national origin and violated the Fair Housing ...

$4M Painting Returned to Owner after 42 Years

On October 16, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced that the Roy Lichtenstein painting called “Electric Cord” was returned to its rightful owner, Barbara Bertozzi Castelli, after missing for 42 years.  Barbara is the widow of the American art dealer Leo Castelli.   Castelli ...

Grants Help Elderly and Disabled Live Independently

On October 9, 2012, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that $31.3 million in grants is being awarded to 14,000 senior citizens and disabled persons to help them receive health care, meals, and other services.  The grants are awarded through the Multifamily Housing Service Coordinator Program (MHSC).   The ...

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