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OKLAHOMA STORM SURVIVORS URGED TO REGISTER FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE

OKLAHOMA CITY – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Homeowners, renters and business owners affected by the recent severe storms and tornadoes in Oklahoma are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as they may be eligible…

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Christie Administration Issues More Than 700 Housing Vouchers to Vulnerable Residents Displaced by Superstorm Sandy

ASBURY PARK, N.J. – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — In support of Governor Christie’s commitment to help New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents, the Christie Administration today announced that more than 700 Section 8 Special Admissions Housing …

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Christie Administration Announces Launch of “reNew Jersey Stronger” Housing Assistance Initiative

Trenton, NJ – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Marking a major step forward in the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, the Christie Administration today launched the reNew Jersey Stronger housing assistance initiative to assist homeowners impacted by the…

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AUSTIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING BILL PASSES SENATE

AUSTIN, TX – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — House Bill 3350, the Homestead Preservation District (HPD) legislation authored by Representative Eddie Rodriguez (Austin) and sponsored by Senator Kirk Watson (Austin), passed the Senate. This bill will …

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185 ADDITIONAL FEDERAL HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AWARDED TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION

SAN DIEGO, CA – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — As veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice are remembered this Memorial Day weekend, help is on the way for homeless veterans in the City of San Diego thanks to 185 federal housing vouchers awarded to…

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Cleveland Midtown District Property Receives Covenant Not to Sue Under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Through the voluntary efforts of a Cleveland property owner and developer, a brownfield in the Midtown District has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program(VAP),…

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Mayor Menino Appoints New Members to the Boston Fair Housing Commission (BFHC)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — On May 22nd, City Clerk Maureen Feeney swore in Mayor Menino’s two new appointees to the Boston Fair Housing Commission’s five-member board. In the photo below, Fair Housing Commissioners Mary W…

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Idaho home price growth outpaces most of the nation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The prices of existing single-family homes in Idaho rose 15 percent in the past year, according to data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released Thursday. Idaho had the fourth-highest…

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Courtney, Finizio announce more than $2 million in federal grants to combat lead paint, other home hazards in New London

WASHINGTON, DC – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Joe Courtney and New London Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio today announced more than $2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to combat lead paint a…

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Himes Announces $2.5 Million in Grants to Bridgeport for Lead Removal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today two grants totaling $2,499,960 to the City of Bridgeport to remove lead-based paint and other hazards from 110 housing units. The funding, which includes…

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