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IN THE NEWS NFL Stars Join in Initiative to Revive Blighted Neighborhoods Hawaii Illinois 90+ Day Foreclosure Unemployment Delinquency Rate RateRate march 2012 90+ Day Foreclosure Unemployment Delinquency Rate RateRate march 2012 rank: 4 2.42%6.21% 6.4% rank: 3 3.13%7.08% 8.8% year ago year ago 3.18%4.89% 6.6% 3.54%6.27% 9.3% percent point change The United Athletes Foundation (UAF) is working with two nonprofits to create an initiative that utilizes the influence of star athletes to help revitalize blighted communities. UAF, Builders of Hope, and Consumer Education Services Inc. (CESI) have launched Bring It Home. The initiative is designed to help targeted areas renovate housing and repopulate neighborhoods with the goal of stabilizing prices and increasing safety. The organizations will pilot the program in Atlanta and Baltimore. Builders of Hope will provide $30 million of private investment to the program and will rehabilitate approximately 500 homes in each market. NFL stars Ray Lewis and Reggie Howard will serve as Bring It Home's local ambassadors in Baltimore and Atlanta, respectively. Lewis, legendary linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, serves as the vice chairman of the UAF board. Howard, who played seven seasons in the NFL, founded UAF and serves as its president and executive director. In a statement, Howard said the initiative is the perfect marriage of how athletes can leverage celebrity status to make positive changes in their communities. "We believe the awareness that UAF ambassadors can bring to the growing problem of abandoned, vacant housing in our cities will help Builders of Hope and CESI turn blighted neighborhoods into vibrant communities," said Howard. UAF athletes will serve as ambassadors for the initiative and work with CESI and Builders of Hope to raise awareness of the need for affordable housing and help rebuild the neighborhoods where their fans reside. percent point change -24.0%27.0% -3.0% -11.6%12.9% -5.4% 94 LOGAN COUNTY 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate Foreclosure Rate march 2012 2.86%10.20% 3.04%11.22% year ago year ago 4.73%8.78% 4.78%7.96% percent point change percent point change -35.7%27.7% -40.3%28.2% Top Core-Based Statistical Area Top Core-Based Statistical Area HONOLULU, HI Foreclosure Rate march 2012 KANKAKEE-BRADLEY, IL 90+ Day Foreclosure Delinquency Rate Rate march 2012 2.11%4.01% 4.25%8.64% 90+ Day Delinquency Rate year ago year ago 2.52%3.13% 4.83%7.45% percent point change percent point change -16.1%27.8% -12.0%16.0% note: The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the March 2012 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary March 2012 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. rank: 28 90+ Day Foreclosure Unemployment Delinquency Rate RateRate march 2012 2.07%2.83% 7.9% year ago 2.60%2.83% 8.7% percent point change -20.6%-0.2% -9.2% Top County LINCOLN COUNTY 90+ Day Delinquency Rate march 2012 Foreclosure Rate 5.66%6.03% year ago 6.32%4.02% percent point change -10.5%50.2% Top Core-Based Statistical Area BOISE CITY-NAMPA, ID 90+ Day Foreclosure Delinquency Rate Rate march 2012 2.33%3.03% year ago 3.07%3.40% percent point change -24.2%-10.9% note: note: The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the March 2012 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary March 2012 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. IN THE NEWS Idaho KNOW THIS Georgia ranked fourth in the U.S. for foreclosure activity count in April with 10,269 filings. Top County Top County HAWAII COUNTY 90+ Day Delinquency Rate march 2012 The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the March 2012 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary March 2012 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. VPS Releases Advanced Alarm Technology for Vacant Properties Vacant Property Specialists (VPS) launched SmartAlarm Gold, an advanced alarm technology to offer greater protection for vacant properties. SmartAlarm Gold is combined with VPS' new Verifeye Visual camera sensors for a more complete visual monitor allowing for the capture of full-color video clips. The clips can also be relayed immediately to VPS' 24/7 national monitoring station. "Vacant properties, both residential and commercial, continue to be a target of vandals, which has a major impact on communities. SmartAlarm Gold is a direct result of our customers sharing with us their evolving needs and VPS developing solutions that meet those needs," said Jim O'Brien, general manager of VPS.