Vitter Offers Anti-Gang Amendment to Housing Spending Bill
Washington, D.C. - September 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. David Vitter yesterday offered an amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development spending bill that would prohibit federal housing assistance from going to households that include drug dealers and members of violent gangs in New Orleans.Full article: Vitter Offers Anti-Gang Amendment to Housing Spending Bill ...
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- Corker Offers Amendment to Prevent Unintended Consequences of Housing Bill: Increased Mortgage Rates, Higher Down Payments, Reduced Supply of Consumer Credit
WASHINGTON - May 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, today offered an amendment (#1019) to the housing bill (S. 896) to ensure servicers consider all options available to homeowners, not just modification or foreclosure. ...
- Corker Offers Amendment to Prevent Unintended Consequences of Housing Bill: Increased Mortgage Rates, Higher Down Payments, Reduced Supply of Consumer Credit
WASHINGTON - May 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, today offered an amendment (#1019) to the housing bill (S. 896) to ensure servicers consider all options available to homeowners, not just modification or foreclosure. ...
- Congresswoman Hails $75 million in Appropriations bill for Train Anti-Collision Technology
Washington, DC - July 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) hailed today’s subcommittee approval by the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee of a FY 2011 spending measure that includes $75 million for state-of-the-art technology to prevent train collisions....
- Senate Panel Approves $7.85 Million for Rhode Island in Transportation and Housing Spending Plan
WASHINGTON, DC (RealEstateRama) July 11, 2008 – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that the Appropriations Committee has approved legislation including $4.7 million in funding for Rhode Island transportation, housing, and infrastructure improvement initiatives they requested as part of the 2009 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill. The [...]...
- Brown Secured More Than $3 Million For Northeast Ohio In Transportation And Housing Spending Bill
Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2007 – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) secured more than $3 million for northeast Ohio programs in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act bill. The final legislation passed the House of Representatives late Wednesday, and is expected to pass the Senate as well. The president has issued a veto threat [...]...
- Bachmann Introduces Taxpayer Protection and Anti-Fraud Act
Washington, D.C., - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) —U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN) today introduced the Taxpayer Protection and Anti-Fraud Act, which would prohibit any organization that has been indicted for violations of state or federal election laws from accessing taxpayer dollars through Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs....
- SNOWE HAILS SENATE PASSAGE OF FY 2010 TRANSPORTATION HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL
Washington, D.C. - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) today announced that $4.3 million in federal funding for projects in Maine has been included in the fiscal year (FY) 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development spending bill, which passed the Senate today by a vote of 73 to 25....
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- Local Builder Stay Optimistic Despite Permit Drop
July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Monthly permit numbers declined slightly in April while year over year permit numbers continued a modest increase for the fourth consecutive month according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA). A seasonally adjusted total of 194 single-family homes were permitted in April, down from a revised total of 207 homes in March.
- Grassley Urges Treasury to Set Goals, Benchmarks for Foreclosure Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, DC - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, is urging the Treasury Department to set measurable goals and benchmarks for a housing assistance program that is failing to help struggling homeowners
- Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Fire Safety throughout Illinois
BLOOMINGTON, IL - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that requires fraternity and sorority housing in Illinois to install automatic fire sprinkler systems. Governor Quinn also highlighted a new law that requires housing units in Illinois to have a backup power supply for all smoke detectors that are wired to a building’s electrical supply.
- Lautenberg, Menendez Announce $24.1 Million for New Jersey Housing and Community Development Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced that counties and municipalities across New Jersey will receive $24,195,998 for various housing and community revitalization programs.
- Bennet Rural Housing Loan Program Fix Passes Congress, Awaits President’s Signature Into Law
Washington, DC - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, applauded Congressional passage of key provisions that mirror legislation he introduced to bolster Rural Housing Service loan programs on the brink of insolvency.
- Municipal Guidebook for Workforce Housing Now Available
BEDFORD, N.H - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Since the New Hampshire Legislature enacted the workforce housing statute, many of the State’s municipalities have sought the help of New Hampshire Housing as they work to understand the housing market and to provide opportunities for the development of workforce housing.
- Among Home Buyers, Satisfaction with Real Estate Companies Increases, While Satisfaction among Home Sellers Decreases Considerably
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reflective of the real estate buyers’ market conditions in many regions in the U.S., satisfaction with real estate companies among home buyers has improved from 2009, while satisfaction among home sellers has declined, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM released today.