Cantwell, Roberts Introduce Bill to Renew Low-Income Housing Tax Provision
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a critical tax provision for improving access to affordable housing and spurring private investment in developments that support s...
Dominion Real Estate Partners, one of Arizona’s Premiere Real Estate Brokerage, awards its Carefree...
Dominion Real Estate Partners honored Carefree/Cave Creek Licensed Office Owner/Manager, Stephanie McNeely, with its highest award, “Highest Office Volume & Number of Transactions Sold, 2014” at the annual awards presentation at Tanzy Restaura...
SCHUMER URGES FEMA TO BE READY TO EXPEDITE APPROVAL FOR FIRE-RELATED DISASTER DECLARATION FOR...
Schumer Writes to FEMA Urging Fed Agency To Be Ready To Approve Fire Management Assistance Grant To Help Reimburse Hudson Valley Communities As They Fight Back 1,700-Acre Forest Fire
Rep. Kaptur Celebrates $4.9 Million State Housing Initiative Support For Northern Ohio
Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur celebrated the allocation of $4,968,105.61 by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) to assist Northern Ohio land banks through its Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP). Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation w...
Peterson Announces 35 New Jobs For Jackson County
State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) announced today that Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc. plans to create 35 new jobs following the approval of state funds to support a roadwork project in Jackson.
Hearts of Gold Raises a Record-Shattering $275,000 for the Coalition
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida’s Hearts of Gold concert presented by Reed Nissan raised over $275,000 on Saturday, May 2, shattering all fundraising records in the event’s 22-year history. More than 650 of Central Florida’s top bus...
Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit to collect toxic materials in Eustis on May 14
The Lake County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Lake County residents to dispose of toxic materials in a safe and environmentally sensitive way at an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection event. The county’s Household Hazardous Waste Mobi...
Stabenow, Peters Announce $697,125 Federal Investment for Grand Rapids Home for Veterans
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced a $697,125 federal investment at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The funding will go towards installing emergency generators and a hot w...
Homebuyer Education Workshop and Resource Day to be Held May 16
Potential homebuyers are invited to attend the Asian-American Homeownership Counseling, Inc.’s (AAHC) Spring Homebuyer Education Workshop and Resource Day on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Springbrook High School, 201 Valleybrook Drive,...
Arlington County Board Approves Option to Buy N. Quincy Street Property
The Arlington County Board today approved an option agreement to buy a three-parcel, six-acre site on N. Quincy Street, for $30 million, from three limited liability corporations controlled by Bill Buck and his family. The Board also approved a first p...
Report: Despite NYC’s All-Time Population High, Typical New Yorker Lived in Less Dense Neighborhood...
In 2010, New York City reached an all-time population high. Yet, the average New Yorker in 2010 lived in a lower-density neighborhood than in 1970, according to a report released today by the NYU Furman Center. The report also finds that, despite commo...
Capito Chairs Hearing Examining Legal Implications of Clean Power Plan
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee’s Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, today chaired a hearing examining the legal implications of President Obama’s Clean Power ...
SCHUMER: LOCAL RESIDENTS IRKED AND FRUSTRATED WHEN TRAINS IDLE FOR HOURS OUTSIDE THEIR HOMES,...
Schumer Successfully Secured A Direct Line To Senior Norfolk Southern Official; Norfolk Southern Railway Says Idling Was Due to Adverse Weather Conditions During Winter Months; But, If Idling, Noise And Emissions Continue To Be A Problem Corning Reside...
Pallone Announces $4.69 Million for Public Housing in New Jersey’s 6th District
Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) located in New Jersey’s 6th District will receive grants totaling $4.69 million in Operating Subsidy awards. The funding, which is awarded through the U.S...
New Professional Development Program Announced by NC Division of Rural Economic Development
North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development Dr. Patricia Mitchell have announced the creation of the Commerce Fellows/Building Community through Capacity and Knowledge program. The prog...
Messer, Maloney combat Federal regulations threatening to stifle infrastructure projects in local communities
Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) Congressman Luke Messer (IN-06), who both serve on the House Financial Services Committee, introduced legislation last week that would require Federal banking regulators to include municipal bonds under the Liquidity Coverage R...
Mayor William Peduto Appoints Members of Land Bank Board and Affordable Housing Task Force
Moving to address interrelated housing and vacant and abandoned property issues facing neighborhoods citywide, Mayor William Peduto today named the full membership of Pittsburgh’s Land Bank Board and its Affordable Housing Task Force
Honor The Resurrection Project for their work with Chicago neighborhoods
In a city as large as Chicago, it can be difficult for communities to find the economic support they need. A lack of access to financial services and limited community development can inhibit the growth of these neighborhoods, but one organization has ...
Kannapolis Begins Downtown Revitalization Planning
The Kannapolis City Council met today to begin the Downtown Revitalization planning process. Members of City Council met with the Development Financial Initiative (DFI) who outlined the process which will be used over the next year. DFI is a group of d...
DCNR to Add 17,000 Acres to Elk State Forest in the Pennsylvania Wilds
Acting Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced that the department is adding more than 17,000 acres of wooded land and waterways to the adjacent Elk State Forest with the acquisition of about a 27-squ...
Construction begins at Jimi Hendrix Park
Seattle Parks and Recreation contracted with ERRG, Inc. to transform Jimi Hendrix Park in Seattle’s Central District into a celebratory space worthy of its namesake, hometown rock icon Jimi Hendrix. The 2.5-acre green space, located adjacent to the N...
Public Meeting on Proposed Updates to the City’s Form Based Code
The public is invited to a May 7 public meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building to discuss updates to the general provisions of the Form Based Code, Article 4, Section 4.0 of the City of Knoxville's Zoning Ordinance.
Increases in local construction drive proposal for budget update
Clark County would hire two building safety inspectors and a customer support specialist to help complete local projects under a budget proposal headed for public hearing before the Board of County Councilors
Night Lane Closures On I-293 At Exit 4 In Manchester
Weather permitting, the I-293 northbound lane closures are scheduled to take place from Friday, May 8 to Wednesday May 13, from 8:00 pm until 6:00 am each night. Interstate 293 northbound will have one open lane at all times. The northbound off ramp at...
Consumers Energy Announces Plan to Keep 1 Million Cubic Yards Out of Landfills
Consumers Energy – already a sustainability leader in the energy field – announced today a commitment to double the amount of landfill space it saves
CBRE CAPITAL MARKETS ARRANGES $54 MILLION SALE OF MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
CBRE Capital Markets arranged the sale of The Park at Laurel Oaks, a 552-unit apartment community in Winter Springs, Florida, about 15 minutes outside of Orlando. The gated community, located at 1 Laurel Oaks Drive, was acquired from Laurel Oaks, LLV b...
OHFA Expands Efforts to Tackle Blight and Fight Foreclosure, Awards $6.8 Million to 7...
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) today announced the recipients of additional funding under a program designed to help prevent foreclosures and stabilize local property values through the demolition of vacant and blighted homes across the state. ...
Montgomery County Proclaims May as Building Safety Month
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Council President George Leventhal today proclaimed May as Building Safety Month in Montgomery County. A joint proclamation was presented to staff from the departments of Fire and Rescue Service (DFR...
Habitat LA to Hold Home Dedication Ceremony in Long Beach for Air Force Veteran...
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) will celebrate Air Force Veteran, Roxana Gomez’s, latest accomplishment of homeownership. The dedication celebration will take place Friday, May 1 in Long Beach.
City of Long Beach Celebrates Homeownership for Air Force Veteran at Habitat Dedication Ceremony
Today, the City of Long Beach, in partnership with The Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC), and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) celebrated the American dream of homeownership for an Air Force Veteran.
