Iowa Finance Authority Awards $100,000 from State Housing Trust Fund to Benefit Affordable Housing Projects in Council Bluffs and Oakville

Des Moines, IA - March 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved two grants for a total of $100,000 to support affordable homeownership in Council Bluffs and Oakville. The funding is made available through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Program. The program provides financing for the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing units.

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GOVERNOR CULVER: I-JOBS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN IOWA

DES MOINES, IA - March 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Chet Culver announced today that affordable housing initiatives in Council Bluffs, Des Moines and Dubuque will receive a total of more than $2.8 million to preserve 117 affordable housing units. The awards are made through the Affordable Housing Program, a part of the Culver/Judge Administration’s I-JOBS initiative. The Iowa Finance Authority administers the program.

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Boswell announces more than $2.74 million for homeless assistance programs in Iowa’s 3rd District

Washington, DC - December 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $2,745,287 in Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance (CoC) awards for Iowa’s 3rd District.

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Planning for College? Florida Realtors Offers a Total of $28,000 in Scholarship Awards

ORLANDO, FL - December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida high school seniors: Are you filling out college applications and poring over potential scholarship programs? Then make plans to enter the Florida Realtors®’ 2009-2010 Scholarship/Essay Contest for High School Seniors for a chance to win up to $6,000 in scholarship funding

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Governor Quinn Recognizes Contributions of Volunteers with Governor’s Home Town Awards

SPRINGFIELD, IL - October 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Pat Quinn today recognized hundreds of volunteers for their hard work and dedication towards improving their communities. The Governor’s Home Town Awards were given for 46 projects during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion in Springfield

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Cleveland Area Board of Realtors (CABOR) Recognized by Ohio Association of Realtors for RPAC Achievement

Cleveland, OH - October 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Cleveland Area Board of Realtors (CABOR) was presented with the RPAC Award by the Ohio Association of Realtors (OAR) on September 23, 2009 for meeting and exceeding their 2009 goal. The Cleveland area was among the top Ohio contributors to the RPAC, generating $37,958 between January 1, 2009 and August 17, 2009 in voluntary member funds.

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Kansas Housing Awards $3.8 Million in Stimulus Funds to Jumpstart Affordable Housing Development

Tax Credit Assistance Program Tapped to Build Senior and Family Housing in Wamego, Bird City. Topeka, KS - October 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $3.8 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to build affordable, energy efficient rental housing in Wamego and Bird City. The stimulus funds, allocated through the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP), will create 38 rental units serving low-income families and seniors.

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Kansas Housing Awards 8.4 Million in Stimulus Funding to Prevent Homelessness

11 agencies to serve at-risk families statewide;
Funds will provide housing relocation, stabilization and financial assistance
Topeka, KS - October 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Kansas Housing Resources Corporation has announced the award of approximately $8.4 million in homelessness prevention grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The funds will allow 11 […]

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Iowa Finance Authority Awards Operation Threshold $50,000 from State Housing Trust Fund

Funds to Support Housing Counseling Program in Waterloo. Des Moines, IA - October 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved a $50,000 grant to Operation Threshold from the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Program. The program helps finance the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing units.

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I-JOBS AND ARRA CONTINUE TO FUEL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACROSS IOWA

More than $46 million approved to support nearly 500 units of affordable housing in Iowa. DES MOINES, IA - September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Chet Culver announced today that affordable housing projects throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $46 million to create or preserve nearly 500 units of affordable housing. The awards were made through the Culver/Judge I-JOBS initiative and the federal American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Iowa Finance Authority administers the programs.

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