Archive for June, 2009
Levin, Stabenow Hail $2 Million for Detroit Community Development
June 30, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC – June 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today hailed news that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded $2 million to Communicating Arts Credit Union in Detroit through the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The funding will be used to expand lending and services in the Highland Park community.
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Hawaii Awarded $9.8 Million in Stimulus Funds to Assist Affordable Housing Programs
June 30, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
HONOLULU, HI – June 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel K. Inouye and Senator Daniel K. Akaka announced today the State will receive more than $9.8 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to boost affordable housing programs that have been affected by the economic recession.
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Lieberman Applauds More Than $26 Million for Affordable Housing in Connecticut
June 30, 2009 Posted by Connecticut RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC – June 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today applauded the release of $26,170,888 for affordable housing projects and programs throughout Connecticut. The funds were released by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Homebuyers Offered Homeownership Assistance Information Sessions
June 30, 2009 Posted by Arizona RealEstateRama
Phoenix, AZ – June 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Potential homebuyers may qualify for $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to help buy a foreclosed single family home, townhouse or condominium in the city of Phoenix.
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Fairbanks Seniors to Get Housing Option
June 30, 2009 Posted by Alaska RealEstateRama
Anchorage, AK – June 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Tuesday, June 30, 2009 –The non-profit Retirement Community of Fairbanks last week secured the final piece of the $5 million needed to accomplish the first phase of its goal to offer safe, quality and accessible housing for Fairbanks area seniors. The organization received approval from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s board of directors for $2.2 million in loans to develop a 20-unit, elderly multi-family apartment building to be named Raven Landing Apartments.
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Attorney General Announces Mortgage Fraud Indictments
June 30, 2009 Posted by New Jersey RealEstateRama
TRENTON, NJ – June 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) – Attorney General Anne Milgram announced today the indictment of six people charged in three separate, unrelated mortgage fraud cases, including two women charged with spearheading a conspiracy to use stolen identities to obtain more than $1 million in unauthorized mortgages, lines of credit and credit cards.
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Governor Carcieri Hails Deepwater Wind Rhode Island Lease Agreement at Quonset Business Park
June 30, 2009 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
Providence, RI – June 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) – Governor Carcieri today hailed the Quonset Development Corporation Board of Directors’ approval of a development agreement to lease 117 acres to Deepwater Wind Rhode Island, LLC in the Quonset Business Park for the development of the company’s regional manufacturing facility and its regional development headquarters.
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Pierce County businesses claiming to help homeless aren’t charities
June 30, 2009 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
TACOMA, WA – June 29, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) – The telemarketers’ pitch seems innocent enough: They want you to buy trash bags, light bulbs or gift cards at jacked-up prices.
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Clark County purchases community park property in Felida
June 30, 2009 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Vancouver, WA – June 29, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) – Clark County has purchased a 10-acre property at 11515 NW 16th Ave. in Felida for use as a future community park and trail head, following approval by the Board of Clark County Commissioners.
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Grand opening of Green & Affordable Homes named in honor of former chair Bart Harvey
June 30, 2009 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Seattle, WA – June 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) – The Grand Opening celebration for The Bart Harvey, in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, is scheduled for Wednesday July 8. The event will take place at the Bart Harvey Housing site, located at 430 Minor Ave. N. in Seattle, with a brief program from 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM.
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