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Click Image Above for Rep. Ford's Daily Job Leads, and Click Images Below for Job Leads!                        CLICK HERE FOR TODAY'S JOBS The HOUSE will be in session May, 5, 6, 7 & 8th Click the image for the schedule Click image Click HERE for more information Click the image CONTACT: Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334 press@cityofchicago.org MAYOR EMANUEL AND PEOPLES GAS CONFIRM 'SHARE THE WARMTH' GRANTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ASSISTANCE ON HEATING BILLS $495,000 in financial support from City of Chicago and Peoples Gas still available while State and Federal LIHEAP funds have exhausted Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Peoples Gas today urged Chicagoans to apply for Share the Warmth funds as winter heating bill payments are due. In October 2014, the City and Peoples Gas doubled the size of available Share the Warmth funding to $1 million to give Chicagoans extra help in anticipation of another colder-than-average winter. To date, there is still enough Share the Warmth funding for at least 2,500 additional households to stay current on their heating bills. "Share the Warmth has been essential in helping Chicagoans in need secure the warmth and comfort they deserve during the City's cold winter months," said Mayor Emanuel. "I encourage anyone who has yet to apply for assistance through the program to do so as soon as possible." Over the last five years, federal funds for the program have declined, as Cook County residents' need has increased. Earlier this week, the Community Economic Development Association (CEDA) announced State and federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds were exhausted before the 2014-2015 winter heating season ended.   Share the Warmth provides heating grants to limited and fixed-income households. Eligible customers who make a payment towards their bill receive a matching grant of up to $200. Grants can be used to reconnect service, avoid disconnection, and maintain a home's natural gas service.  Only one grant is available per household, per year. "Freezing temperatures have moved back into Chicago, and that means continued home heating bills," said Peoples Gas President John Kleczynski. "Peoples Gas wants to be sure that each and every one of our customers can pay those bills and keep their heat on. I join Mayor Emanuel in encouraging Chicagoans who need help paying their bills to apply for Share the Warmth funds right away."  To find the location of the nearest application site, Peoples Gas customers can call CEDA's hotline at: 1-800-571-CEDA (2332) or visit  Share the Warmth for a list of application sites and guidelines. Customers should bring the following documents with them when applying for a grant: ·         Proof of gross income from all household members for the last 30 days. ·         Copy of most recent utility bill.   For more information about other financial assistance programs, free energy savings products, rebates and energy-saving tips to help manage heating costs, visit www.peoplesgasdelivery.com. Peoples Gas reminds customers that federal law requires regular inspection of natural gas meters and service pipes located inside homes. To avoid any disruption to your natural gas service or financial assistance, please ensure you allow Peoples Gas to inspect your meter when necessary. About Peoples Gas  Peoples Gas, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG), is a regulated natural gas delivery company that serves approximately 831,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in the city of Chicago. # # #    Click HERE for a copy  Cook County, IL Neighborhoods Stabilization Initiative Fact Sheet The Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative (NSI) was jointly developed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  It is a pilot program designed to stabilize neighborhoods that have been hardest hit by the housing downturn by improving upon existing strategies to help delinquent borrowers avoid foreclosure and creating a more efficient disposition path for foreclosed properties.  These strategies reflect input from local housing groups, non-profits and government officials and have been tailored to address the unique circumstances of the Cook County, Illinois market.  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac established a partnership with the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST) that will leverage ties to community organizations and local non-profits to meet these two goals.      Pre-Foreclosure Strategy - MyCity Modification The MyCity Modification program will be offered within the geographic limits of Cook County, Illinois to borrowers who are delinquent on their mortgage and facing foreclosure.  Eligibility criteria for being considered for the modification are simple and include most borrowers with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conventional mortgages on properties where the current market value is $250,000 or less.       Borrowers who are 90 days or more delinquent on their mortgage and are eligible for a MyCity Modification will receive an offer from their servicer with the terms of a MyCity Modification Trial Payment Plan.  The goal of a MyCity Modification is to reduce a borrower's monthly mortgage payments by up to 60 percent.  Mortgage servicers will complete the following steps to the extent necessary to reach this goal: Add any accrued and unpaid interest, plus any amount paid by the mortgage servicer to other parties on the borrower's behalf, such as taxes or insurance, to the existing mortgage balance; Lower the current interest rate on the mortgage in 1/8 percentage increments down to a floor of 2.00%, which will be fixed for the life of the modified loan; Extend the term of the loan in one-month increments up to a maximum term of 480 months; Defer repayment of a portion of the unpaid principal balance. Upon successful completion of the Trial Payment Plan, the borrower will receive final loan modification documents.  Signing these documents will result in a permanent loan modification.  If a borrower does not accept a MyCity Modification offer or cannot afford the payments, the mortgage servicer must evaluate the borrower for additional loss mitigation solutions to avoid foreclosure.  The Trial Payment Plan period may range from three to four months, depending on a borrower's circumstances.    Borrowers who are less than 90 days delinquent are also eligible to be considered for the MyCity Modification and may apply by contacting their Servicer, completing the Uniform Borrower Application Form, and providing any required income and hardship documentation.      Post-Foreclosure Strategy - Enhanced First Look Properties that have gone through foreclosure and become Real Estate Owned (REO) properties of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be presented to eligible NCST community buyers to review for purchase.  NCST buyers will have up to 12 business days to express interest in a property and agree on a price before the property is made available for purchase to the general public.  During this Enhanced First Look period, NCST community buyers will evaluate the property and determine a disposition strategy that makes the most sense for all parties, taking into account the needs of a particular community.  Single family structures, including condominiums, town homes, and 2-4 unit properties, are eligible for Enhanced First Look.  The final sales price for each property will vary depending on the market value of the property and may include discounts for marketing, upkeep, utilities, and taxes - all costs that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would have had to pay if the property were sold during standard disposition of their REO inventory rather than through the Enhanced First Look process.  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may also contribute funds for rehabilitation or for the demolition of properties they do not have to do themselves up to certain limits.      Only NCST community buyers are eligible to take advantage of the Enhanced First Look period.  For more information about becoming an NCST community buyer, please contact NCST at buyer@stabilizationtrust.com.          An interactive map shows REO properties that are currently available through Fannie Mae's HomePath website and Freddie Mac's HomeSteps website.  These are properties that have gone through foreclosure, are now owned by one of the Enterprises, and are ready for sale to the public.  The map also includes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac properties that are not yet ready to be marketed because they are in the process of being repaired, are currently occupied, or are in the Illinois state redemption period.  These "Future Listings" will be offered through the Enhanced First Look process prior to listing on the Cook County Multiple Listing Service. 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