0 minute readGovernment funding for a scheme aimed at helping those facing home repossessions in England is to be cut, the housing minister has announced. Grant Shapps said that the government grant for each home bought under the Mortgage Rescue Scheme would be reduced although the total kitty was unchanged.
Diana Golobay was a reporter with HousingWire through mid-2010, providing wide-ranging coverage of the U.S. financial crisis. She has since moved onto other roles as a writer and editor.see full bio
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Diana Golobay was a reporter with HousingWire through mid-2010, providing wide-ranging coverage of the U.S. financial crisis. She has since moved onto other roles as a writer and editor.see full bio
