File for money back from SunTrust mortgage settlement by June 4, AG Cooper reminds...
Raleigh: More than 2,200 North Carolinians who lost their homes to foreclosure by SunTrust are eligible for direct cash payments totaling approximately $2 million but must file to claim their money by June 4, Attorney General Roy Cooper reminded consu...
Connolly Statement in Opposition to House Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Once again, the House Majority has presented an appropriations bill that disinvests in American research and development, innovation and the exploration of clean and renewable energy sources, bakes in sequestration cuts, and continues their unrelenting...
House Adopts Rooney Funding Requests for Everglades Restoration, Florida Water Projects
U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said that the 2016 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill passed today in the House of Representatives today will provide critical funding for Everglades restoration,...
NY State Appellate Court Hears Arguments in Case against NYC Department of Buildings for...
The New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division heard oral arguments on Thursday in the Mechanical Contractors V. NYCDOB, Case No. 13-10093, regarding controversy over whether the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has the legal authority to ignore ...
Howard County releases 2015 Point-in-Time data
The Howard County Department of Citizen Services has announced the number of individuals and households counted as homeless in Howard County, identified through the national Point-in-Time count, has declined for the third year in a row. In 2012, 150 ho...
Executive Kittleman kicks off first meeting seeking input on Long Reach Village Center renewal...
Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman will kick off the first meeting seeking public input on the revitalization of the Long Reach Village Center tonight, April 30, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Stonehouse in the Village Center. Working in conjunction...
Chairman Mike Simpson Protects States’ Water Rights
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman, has led a successful effort to defeat an amendment that would have stripped a section of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill prohibiting any changes to fe...
Mayor de Blasio Announces Selection of Rise: Nyc Technologies to be Deployed at Sandy-Impacted...
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the selection of 11 organizations to deploy their innovative technologies and climate change solutions to at-risk and vulnerable small businesses. The technologies were selected from a group of 27 finalists competin...
Arlington Mill Wins “Excellence in Housing Development” Award
The award recognizes Arlington Mill as “a model of excellence because of the long term, focused collaboration between the community, Arlington County, APAH, and the project team.
Perry Amendment to Boost Hydropower and Create Jobs Passes U.S. House
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (PA-4) continued his efforts this week to remove government barriers to the development of hydropower in the U.S. by sponsoring an amendment to H.R. 2028, the Energy-Water Appropriations bill for FY2016 that would restore funding ...
Water Main Replacement Set to Begin May 11
Beginning Monday, May 11, several streets north of Vine between 22nd and 26th streets will be temporarily closed in phases for the replacement of the water main. The main is being replaced on the following streets
Shelbyville Housing Authority awarded Housing Trust Fund grant
The Shelbyville Housing Authority received a grant from Tennessee Housing Development Agency to construct supportive housing for Bedford County residents. Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) made the $90,000 Housing Trust Fund grant at its Nove...
Lodging Dynamics Moves into Montana Market
Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group (LDHG) announced expansion into the Montana market through the acquisition of the award-winning Missoula, Montana Courtyard by Marriott.
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.4 Million in HUD Grants for North Dakota
Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded more than $1.4 million in housing grants to 15 housing authorities across North Dakota. The funds are made available through the Public Hous...
Heitkamp Announces Significant Federal Funding to Support Safe & Affordable Housing across ND
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced more than $1.4 million in federal funding to operate and manage public housing agencies across North Dakota. Public housing agencies work to make sure low-income families, people with disabilities and the eld...
Kennedy Wilson Acquires 208 Unit Apartment Community in Central California
Global real estate investment and services firm Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) today announced that the company acquired Montiavo at Bradley Square, a 208‐unit apartment community located in Santa Maria, CA. The property was purchased for $47 million, wit...
Vice Chair Crowley, Rep. Brady Move to Increase Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate
Two senior members of the House Ways & Means Committee are continuing their quest to remove a 1980’s era tax provision that discourages foreign investment in U.S. real estate.
McKinley Energy Efficiency Plan Signed Into Law
Energy efficiency was a central focus for Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) this week with a speech Tuesday, the introduction of comprehensive efficiency legislation Wednesday, and a White House signing ceremony for the Energy Efficiency Impr...
President Signs Energy Efficiency Bill That Includes Ayotte-Bennet Better Buildings Act
President Obama today signed into law a bipartisan energy efficiency bill - the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - that includes legislation previously introduced by U.S. Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) to boost the use ...
RI State Police Arrest Suspect After Short Motor Vehicle Pursuit and Crash into Building...
Colonel Steven G. O'Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on April 30, 2015, members of the Scituate Barracks arrested Mr. Richard J. Reis, age 56, of 39 Chapman Street, Pawtucket, RI...
Alexander to EPA: Obama Plan that Favors Wind, Solar Over Nuclear Hurts Tennessee
“60 percent of our country’s carbon-free, emission-free electricity comes from nuclear power,” Alexander said. “Yet, when we’re developing a clean air plan in Tennessee under the regulations in the Obama administration’s proposed Clean Powe...
California Housing Finance Agency Announces New Program To Preserve and Create Affordable Multifamily Rental...
The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) today announced the Conduit Issuer Program, a new program that helps affordable housing developers access tax-exempt and taxable bond funds to aid in the preservation and development of affordable housing ...
Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit involving North Attleboro Apartment Complex
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Justice Department today announced an agreement with J & R Associates, the owner and operator of the Royal Park Apartments in North Attleboro, Mass., to resolve allegations of discrimination against families wi...
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and U.S Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Announce Settlement on...
Today, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz released the terms of a $73 million settlement of the State’s claims against the Department of Energy (DOE) and its contractors related to the February 2014 incidents at...
Delaney Encouraged by Chairman Ryan’s Comments in Support of Using International Tax Reform to...
Today, House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan announced that he is working on a short-term fix for the Highway Trust Fund during an event at the Christian Science Monitor. Speaking at theMonitor’s Breakfast, Ryan discussed using interna...
House Republicans Pass Bicameral Budget Resolution
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), member of the Budget Conference Committee and chair of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement after the House passa...
Bennet Urges Senate to Pass SAVE Act
Following a hearing on energy efficiency bills in the Senate's energy committee, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is renewing his call for the Senate to pass the bipartisan SAVE Act
Reps. Huffman, Blumenauer, DeSaulnier to Hold Public Forum on Transportation Infrastructure
Next Wednesday, May 6th, Congressmen Jared Huffman (CA-02), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) will hold a public forum on transportation infrastructure. The public forum will be held at Autodesk headquarters in San Rafael and focus o...
Rep. Huffman Effort to Support West Marin Affordable Housing Advances in House of Representatives
Huffman: “This bill provides an opportunity for working families to stay in the region without impacting the existing landscape.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 1, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today a...
Congressman Garamendi Responds to Governor Brown’s Revised BDCP Water Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 1, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), one of California’s strongest voices against the proposed twin tunnel project, today responded to Governor Jerry Brown’s reimagining...
