Stupak Announces $127,430 for Housing Repair and Rehabilitation

WASHINGTON, DC - October 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) announced four counties in Northern Michigan have received grants totaling $127,430 to repair and rehabilitate low income housing. The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. Cheboygan, Ogemaw, Emmett and Presque Isle Counties received grants

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Bennet: Eagle to Receive $26,900 USDA Rural Development Grant to Preserve and Improve Housing for Seniors

Eagle Grant is part of $71,226 Awarded to Colorado Rural Communities. October 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today that local efforts to repair local housing units for elderly residents will get a $26,900 boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Stupak Announces $2,375,000 for Water, Sewer Projects in East Jordan

WASHINGTON, DC - August 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) announced the city of East Jordan will receive $2,375,000 for two projects to make necessary investments in water and wastewater infrastructure. The loans are being distributed through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program.

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House Passes Rural Homeowners Protection Act Clay’s Legislation Will Help Rural Families Refinance Mortgages Through USDA Guaranteed Loan Program

Washington, DC - July 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. House has passed legislation authored by Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Missouri, which will make refinancing easier for rural homeowners who hold mortgages issued by private lenders. H.R. 2043, the Rural Homeowners Protection Act of 2009, will allow rural families to refinance mortgages obtained from private lenders through a provision of a USDA guaranteed loan program.

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State releases $7.5 million for down payment loans in advance of homebuyer federal tax credit

AUSTIN, TX - July 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Do you consider yourself a would-be first time homebuyer eager to take advantage of current market conditions and the new federal homebuyer tax credit but don’t have enough ready cash on hand to make a down payment? The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has a solution for you.

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Rural Development Seeking Applications For Rural Community Development Initiative

Morgantown, WV - June 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Acting State Director Dianne Goff Crysler announces that USDA Rural Development has over $6 Million of competitive grant funds available for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program.

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$20,000 awarded for housing in Hemingford

LINCOLN, NEB. - June 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $20,000 in Nebraska Affordable Housing Program funding to Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska to renovate the Wheatridge Court Apartment complex in Hemingford built in the 1970s.

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MHC to Hold Homebuyer Fair in Marks

Attendees Will Receive Valuable Information about Buying and Owning a Home. Marks, MS - June 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) will hold a free Homebuyer Fair on June 30th, 2009 at the Community House on Pecan St. in Marks, MS from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.. The fair will be hosted by MHC, Quitman County Community Development Organization, and USDA/Rural Development. Representatives of the host organizations will answer questions and provide valuable information about affordable homebuying programs, credit scores, and the homebuying process in general.

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MCCASKILL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Over $6.5 million in federal grants and loans for MO water projects

June 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Water and Environmental Program will provide Missouri projects with $6,549,030 in federal grants and loans. The money is coming through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Roe Announces $30 Million in Electric Loans from USDA to Strengthen Infrastructure in East Tennessee

WASHINGTON, DC - June 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Today, Congressman Phil Roe (TN-1) announced the Appalachian Electric Cooperative in Hamblen, Sevier and Jefferson Counties have been selected to receive funds in loans to build and repair distribution and transmission lines as well as make system improvements that will benefit customers.

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