Archive for August, 2010

Conrad Gathers Leaders to Tackle Housing Challenges

Fargo, ND – August 31, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Senator Kent Conrad was joined today by housing and community leaders from across the Great Plains for the opening of the 2010 Sustainable Homes and Communities Conference

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PSMI Opens New Office in Spokane, WA

Roswell, NM – August 31, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — PrimeSource Mortgage, Inc. (PSMI), a leading mortgage brokerage and banking company, and a wholly owned subsidiary of PSM Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PSMH) today announced the opening of a new office in Spokane, WA.

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Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT Agrees to Acquire Nine Properties and Property Management Business for $182 Million

SANTA ANA, Calif. – August 30, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements totaling $182 million to acquire nine multifamily properties from affiliates of MR Holdings, LLC and substantially all of the assets of Mission Residential Management, LLC, the Mission Residential property management business.

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Kilroy Requested Workshop Helps Struggling Ohioans Keep Their Homes

Columbus, OH – August 28, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Representative Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) today teamed up with lenders and housing counselors to assist nearly 100 Ohioans at risk of foreclosure.

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Apartment Owners Association Of Connecticut Meeting

AOACT Meeting 09/15/10. 7:00 to 9:00 pm Comfort Inn. 900 East Main St. Meriden, CT.
FREE for AOA and CTREIA Members | $30 for non-members. Learn from and network with other Apartment Owners and Landlords in Connecticut.

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Murphy Visits Vet House to Announce New Federal Housing Vouchers for Homeless Veterans in Danbury

DANBURY, CT – August 31, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) visited Vet House in Danbury for a tour and to announce that for the first time, Danbury is receiving 15 new federal housing vouchers dedicated to housing homeless veterans in the city. Currently, there are at least 1,000 homeless veterans in Connecticut on any given night, and in the 5th Congressional District, 10% of homeless adults have served in the military.

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Rep. Kirkpatrick Delivers Keynote Address to Navajo Housing Authority Summit

PRESCOTT, AZ – August 31, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — On Wednesday, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick had the opportunity to join tribal communities from across Arizona and neighboring states at the first inaugural Navajo Housing Summit, where she delivered the conference’s introductory keynote speech. Rep. Kirkpatrick congratulated conference leaders and membership on their success in organizing the historic gathering and discussed her ongoing efforts to serve Native American communities.

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Rep. Kirkpatrick Announces Crucial New Support for Housing Opportunities on Tribal Lands

PRESCOTT, AZ – August 31, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Representative Ann Kirkpatrick announced today that the Navajo Housing Authority (NHA) will soon be able to provide critical new assistance to families across the Navajo Nation. The organization has been awarded access to new resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will allow it to expand the availability of quality, affordable homes to Diné communitie

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Yarmuth and New Directions Housing Corporation Kick-Off Major Redevelopment Project in Shelby Park and Smoketown Neighborhood

Louisville, KY – August 31, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) joined community partners from the New Directions Housing Corporation, HUD, NeighborWorks America, and PNC Bank to announce that final funding is now is place for the renovation and renewal of the Jackson Woods Apartments in Louisville. At the announcement, Congressman Yarmuth presented $475,000 to New Directions – which is the final amount needed for the $7.7 million project. “By working together in partnership with local agencies and the private sector, we’ve achieved something special here at Jackson Woods,” said Congressman Yarmuth. “The investments in this project are not going to provide vitally-needed affordable housing for Louisville families – they are helping create new jobs for Louisville workers.

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Rep. Melancon Commemorates the Fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

CHALMETTE, LA – August 31, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA) today joined students, teachers, and residents of St. Bernard Parish in recognizing the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall with the community’s Annual Day of Reflection breakfast. The memorial event, hosted by the St. Bernard Parish School Board, was held this morning at Chalmette High School and is an opportunity for the community to remember the losses they suffered because of Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures, while also celebrating the rebuilding progress and unity of spirit evident in St. Bernard today.

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