Nadler Issues Letter on Affordable Housing Issue at Riverside South
Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler sent the following letter to the New York City Planning Commission and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development regarding maintaining affordability within Riverside South
Warner, Corker, Colleagues Urge FHFA Director Mel Watt to Move Beyond Duopolistic Tendencies of...
In a letter today to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) director Mel Watt, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), U.S. Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) and a bipartisan group of Senate Banking Committee members raised concerns about the development of the Common Secur...
Governor Christie: We Want To Get You Back In Your Home As Quickly As...
Boy Scout: HI Mr. Governor. My name is Zachary Seemar and I am 12 years old. I am 12 years old from Bricktown Troop 33. My family and I are victims of Super Storm Sandy and I have been living in a camper that we bought in place of what is left of our ...
Attorney General sues Grant County mobile home landlord for sham sales used to evade...
Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a complaint in Grant County Superior Court against Gary Chavers, owner of Sun & Sand Mobile Home Park in Mattawa, Wash., for forcing tenants to sign “purchase” contracts so that he could evade city hea...
OHFA Awarded $470,535 to Continue Housing Counseling in Ohio
This is the ninth round of funding for the NFMC program, which provided $44.8 million to 25 state housing finance agencies, 18 HUD-approved counseling intermediaries, and 68 community-based NeighborWorks organizations.
THOMPSON ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $4.3 MILLION TO RESTORE RIVER HABITAT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced more than $4.3 million in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants to restore river habitat and improve water quality in Napa and Sonoma Counties. The grants are part of the $8.7 million in federa...
Gov. Rick Snyder makes appointments, reappointment to State Housing Development Authority Board
Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of Steve Arwood, of St. Johns, and Alexander Simpson, of Detroit, and the reappointment of Scott Wierda, of Georgetown Township, to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Board
Isabella Court, planned Vancouver senior housing project, secures critical LIHTC funding.
Following a $2 million Washington Housing Trust Fund award in December, the LIHTC commitment brings an important final piece of this planned Vancouver senior housing project’s funding puzzle into place.
Governor Haslam, Commissioner Boyd Announce Nissan to Undergo Major Expansion at Smyrna Facility
“Not only is Nissan investing in Tennessee by expanding its physical footprint in Smyrna, they are also investing in developing a strong workforce through their manufacturing training center, a big step toward sustaining future automotive demands."
Packrite, LLC Expansion to Add 100 New Jobs in Guilford County
The project was made possible in part by a performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund of up to $100,000.
Tax Deadline Less Than One Month Away
MADISON, WI – March 17, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — This Wisconsin Department of Revenue has online applications and information to help you file your income tax return. Remember: your return must be received or postmarked by midnight on Wednesday...
Kennedy Funding Financial Closes $3.5 Million Loan for Medical Campus
Lifestyle Healthcare Group is approved for a 385,000-square-foot complex in Pennsylvania
AFTER ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES CUT TO ONE OF ROCHESTER’S MOST IMPORTANT FED PROGRAMS, SCHUMER VOWS...
Administration Proposed Cutting $200 Million from HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program In Upcoming Fiscal Year – Rochester Received More Than $9.5 Million in Funding in 2014 Alone & It Is A Major Driver In City-Wide Developme...
Cartwright Announces Start of FY 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Application Period
Today U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the FY 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Application Period opens today, March 16, 2015; the deadline for all grant applications is Friday, April 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
ENERGY DEPARTMENT SELECTS STANDING ROCK RESERVATION TO DEPLOY RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is 1 of 11 tribal communities receiving a grant to accelerate the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies on tribal lands. The grant will a...
CRAMER – USDA ANNOUNCES $96 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL FOOD, SPECIALTY CROPS AND FARM...
Congressman Kevin Cramer announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made available $96 million in grants for new and innovative projects increasing access to new markets as well as providing American families greater nutritional options.
Sunshine Week Guest Column From Senator Patrick Leahy: Building A Stronger Democracy Through Government...
Sunshine Week is a time to celebrate one of our nation’s most basic values, the public’s “right to know.” Our very democracy is built on the idea that our government should not operate in secret. James Madison, a staunch defender of open govern...
2,200 NC homeowners get chance at money back from SunTrust
Claims notices in the mail to victims of wrongful foreclosures.
Christie Administration Announces Rental Assistance Program for Sandy-Impacted Homeowners is Now Accepting Applications
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today began accepting applications for the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) to help homeowners in the state’s major home rebuilding programs pay for temporary housing while their primary reside...
HMFA Launches Upgraded New Jersey Housing Resource Center (NJHRC) Website
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today announced the launch of its new and improved housing locator service, the New Jersey Housing Resource Center (NJHRC), located at www.njhrc.gov. Upgrades include a brand new look and a stre...
14,000 Seattle homes just became eligible for big rebates
Fourteen thousand homes in north Seattle just became eligible for big rebates—average rebate $4,500—under the popular RainWise Program. A joint effort by Seattle and King County to fight water pollution, the RainWise Program offers rebates to cover...
Lowey Announces $3.8 Million in Federal Grants for Expanded Westchester and Rockland Early Head...
Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, today announcedmore than $3.8 million in new Early Head Start grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to organizat...
Warner, Hatch Introduce Bipartisan Geospatial Data Act
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) have introduced the bipartisan Geospatial Data Reform Act to improve oversight and reduce duplication in the management of geospatial data. The federal government is the largest buyer of geospati...
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Historic Selma to...
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery march that took place on March 7, 1965. “The historic march from Selma to Montgomery was a pivotal moment in the Civil R...
Rep. Richmond Announces $58.4M in Disaster Recovery Grants for LSU School of Dentistry
Today, Rep. Richmond (LA-02) announced the availability of disaster recovery grants for areas still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Katrina. These grants funded through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Age...
Texans Sentenced in East Texas Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
According to information presented in court, from July 2006 to March 2008, in the Eastern District of Texas and elsewhere, Santens conspired with Irons, Limbrick, Preston, Patterson, and Allen to engage in monetary transactions in criminally-derived pr...
Connie Boyles Lane Joins New Hampshire Housing’s Board of Directors
Lane is a business attorney at Orr & Reno in Concord, N.H. Her practice focuses on real estate transactions, non-profit organizations, small businesses, and financial transactions. She has been active in promoting affordable housing to New Hampshir...
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin Leads Team at Economic Development Forum in Ghana,...
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin is leading a six-member delegation to Ghana for a two-week trip to explore opportunities for economic development and trade. The Sister Cities organization, who has sponsored this trip, is hosting the forum; Sist...
GOV. MALLOY ANNOUNCES SMALL TOWN GRANTS TO ASSIST SEVEN COMMUNITIES WITH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, in the first installment of several rounds of funding, seven towns in Connecticut are being awarded grants under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to assist with infrastructure...
THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $4.9 MILLION HEAD START GRANT FOR COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SONOMA COUNTY
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $4,965,527 Head Start Grant for Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Sonoma County. The funding will be used to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services to 552 children and their families at 12 ...
