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Pelosi: Treasury Allocation to California is Step in Right Direction for Many Families at Risk of Losing Their Homes
March 9, 2010 Posted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Washington, D.C. - March 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Treasury Department’s allocation of $700 million to California’s housing finance agency under the President’s most recent $1.5 billion initiative to prevent foreclosures in the five hardest hit states.
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STEARNS PARTICIPATING IN GRAND OPENING OF THE HONOR CENTER SERVING HOMELESS VETERANS IN GAINESVILLE
March 5, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
March 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — “One of the major tragedies in our nation is homelessness among our veterans,” stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth). “There are over 130,000 homeless veterans, and we have a duty to provide shelter and care, especially to those who are disabled and with special medical needs. The opening of the HONOR Center in Gainesville represents a major step forward in serving these veterans.”
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State Awards $4.7 Million in Homeless Housing Assistance
March 4, 2010 Posted by OTDA
Albany, NY - March 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that nearly $4.7 million has been awarded to fund homeless housing and related support services in the cities of Utica and Ithaca.
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Bennet Works to Forbid Mortgage Providers From Moving Forward on Potentially-Preventable Home Foreclosures
March 1, 2010 Posted by Colorado RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - March 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department encouraging them to forbid mortgage providers from initiating or continuing the foreclosure process until they determine whether a homeowner is eligible for mortgage loan assistance through the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The Treasury is reportedly considering this change as part of its loan modification program
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Rep. Sánchez Introduces Bill to Combat Housing Crisis, Spur Job Growth
February 25, 2010 Posted by California RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON DC - February 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Rep. Linda Sánchez, Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced a bill today that would bolster the development of low-income housing. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Exchange Expansion and Job Creation Act of 2010 would promote the development of low-income housing by allowing investors to exchange otherwise unusable low-income housing tax credits for cash to be put toward the development of this housing.
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Homeless Still Need Help Staying Warm
February 12, 2010 Posted by Arizona RealEstateRama
February 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Many of the community’s homeless end up on the streets without blankets, clothing and other necessities to keep them warm when temperatures drop during the night, even though it’s warming up during the day.
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$69,600 awarded to homeless shelters and service providers across Idaho
February 11, 2010 Posted by IHFA
Home Partnership Foundation responds in time of need. BOISE, ID - February 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Home Partnership Foundation, brought to you by Idaho Housing and Finance Association, has awarded 13 emergency response grants in the amount of $69,600 to homeless shelters and service providers across the state. These funds are intended to support the greatest needs of housing service providers statewide including shelter operations and capital improvements, funding for motel vouchers (when shelters are full), as well as homelessness prevention efforts.
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Treasurer Zweifel Applauds Initial Approval of Bill Protecting Medals of Honor for Veterans
February 10, 2010 Posted by Missouri State Treasurer
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - February 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful)today applauded the House Committee on Veterans for voting unanimously to send a bill to the full House that protects and respects the service of Missouri’s military veterans. The Veterans Medals Bill, HB 1745, ensures military medals held by Unclaimed Property in Treasurer Zweifel’s office will never be auctioned or sold. Treasurer Zweifelestablished the administrative policy that led to HB 1745 upon taking office
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Homeless to be Counted throughout State
January 29, 2010 Posted by Kentucky RealEstateRama
A statewide count of homeless Kentuckians of all ages living in shelters, on the streets, and other places not meant for human habitation is being coordinated by Kentucky Housing Corporation. The count will also include precariously housed Kentuckians, defined as people living in substandard housing conditions, doubled- or tripled-up with family and friends, or expecting eviction within seven days.
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New Florida Economic Report Sheds New Light on Causes of the Current Recession
January 28, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - January 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) – a bicameral Congressional Committee composed of ten members from the Senate and House of Representatives – today released a new economic snapshot report on Florida. The report provides a comprehensive overview of how the nation inherited the current Recession from the previous Administration and Republican Party and shows where growth and recovery have begun to take hold in areas such as home prices and personal income.
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