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Schumer Announces Community Development Corporation Of Long Island Has Been Awarded Nearly $400,000 To Preserve Affordable Housing Across Nassau And Suffolk
March 19, 2010 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - March 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that Community Development Corporation of Long Island, Inc. (CDC), a member of the national NeighborWorks network, has been awarded $383,400 in funding from NeighborWorks America.
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Governor Signs Bill to Make 21 Public Housing Developments Eligible for Federal Assistance
March 19, 2010 Posted by DHCR
Albany, NY - March 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor David A. Paterson has signed into law legislation authorizing the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to restructure the ownership of 21 public housing developments as part of a comprehensive rehabilitations plan.
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Halvorson Supported Recovery Act Helps to Fund New Affordable Housing in Hopkins Par
March 19, 2010 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
March 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Working to bring affordable housing options and needed jobs to Kankakee, Rep. Debbie Halvorson (IL-11) joined State Senator Toi Hutchinson, State Representative Lisa Dugan, Mayor Samuel Payton, and other local officials and community members at the ground breaking of Sandstone Hills, a single-family rent-to-own community of 29 homes made possible by federal Recovery Act funding.”A critical part of the American Dream is the opportunity to have a home our families can call their own,” said Halvorson. “The funding provided by the Recovery Act I voted for will offer an opportunity for families to purchase homes they can afford, at a time when they need help the most.”
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AHFC to Finance New Senior Housing Facility in South Anchorage
March 19, 2010 Posted by Alaska RealEstateRama
ANCHORAGE, AK - March 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Friday, March 19, 2010 – Additional south Anchorage housing will soon be available for seniors. The Board of Directors for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation this week approved an $846,000 mortgage loan to Lumen Park Associates for a 20-unit low- to moderate- income independent senior housing project to be located on the east side of Lake Otis Parkway, near the southeast corner of Abbott Road and Lake Otis intersection.
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Mountain View in Anchorage to get Additional Low-Income Housing
March 19, 2010 Posted by Alaska RealEstateRama
ANCHORAGE, AK - March 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Friday, March 19, 2010 – The Board of Directors for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Tuesday approved $1.9 million in mortgage loans for Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) to finance the development of the fourth phase of the Mountain View Village low-income family housing development. A total of 34 housing units will be built at three different locations, consisting of one- to four-bedroom units, renting for between $700 and $1,100 per month to qualified families.
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Three New Mexico Organizations Awarded Housing Grants
March 18, 2010 Posted by New Mexico RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that three New Mexico organizations have been awarded federal grants to support efforts to revitalize and sustain community development and promote and preserve affordable housing for New Mexico residents.
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OHFA Board approves over $19.3M of funds for affordable housing
March 18, 2010 Posted by OHFA
COLUMBUS, OH - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved over $19.3 million in funding for seven affordable housing developments. Approximately $11.5 million of funds approved were provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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Sen. Brown Announces More than $2 Million in NeighborWorks Housing Grants
March 18, 2010 Posted by Senator Brown
WASHINGTON D.C. - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced eight new neighborhood development grants totaling $2,584,
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Senator Roland Burris Announces Recovery Act Funding for Water System Improvement Projects in Illinois Communities
March 18, 2010 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — United States Senator Roland W. Burris today announced that American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the Department of Agriculture are being allocated to Illinois rural communities for water system projects to enhance water quality and improve sanitation services. These projects will provide construction jobs and improve water systems infrastructure in rural areas
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WATER LEAKS DRAIN VALUABLE WATER RESOURCES
March 18, 2010 Posted by Kentucky RealEstateRama
March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — This is “Fix a Leak Week” and officials at the Kentucky Division of Water are encouraging residents to repair small water leaks in their homes. Minor water leaks account for more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense program. They can account for an average of 10,000 gallons of water wasted in the home every year — enough to fill a backyard swimming poo
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