Renovation of Neglected Rosa True School Expands Affordable Housing Options in Portland
As the proverb goes, big things often come in small packages. For Portland developer Kevin Bunker, the City of Portland, Maine Housing, and Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), the historic Rosa True School in the city’s East End represents not just an architecturally important building, but a resource to society as well
Consumers Energy to Install Safety Buoys Below Tippy Dam
WASHINGTON, D.C. - (RealEstateRama) -- Consumers Energy next week will install safety buoys at Tippy Dam, continuing its effort to warn the public away from potentially unsafe areas immediately downstream of hydro facilities.
Mayor Garcetti, Councilman O’Farrell, State Dignitaries and Local Leaders Join Abode Communities, Los Angeles...
On November 3, at 4:00 pm, Mayor Garcetti, Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, state and local leaders will join affordable housing developer Abode Communities, land owner Los Angeles Unified School District (District) and residents for the grand opening celebration of Selma Community Housing in Hollywood
MERCY LOAN FUND PARTNERS WITH MERCY HOUSING TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SINGLE PARENTS...
Mercy Loan Fund (MLF), a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Denver, Colo., announced that it has partnered with Mercy Housing, Inc. (MHI) to preserve 106 affordable homes for single parents in Denver, Colo
Minneapolis Development Selected as Winner of ULI’s 2016 Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and...
South Quarter IV, a housing development in Minneapolis, has been selected by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing as the winner of the 2016 Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award
New York Roadmaps Path to Solar Growth
New York’s Department of Public Services staff delivered recommendations to state regulators as part of the state’s Value of Distributed Energy Resources initiative. The report marks the first major milestone in Reforming the Energy Vision process, and depicts a promising opportunity for solar to deliver job growth, healthy communities and grid resiliency to the Empire State.
City of Chicago Housing Initiative Selected as Winner of ULI’s 2016 Robert C. Larson...
The City of Chicago’s Troubled Building Initiative was selected by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing as the winner of the 2016 Robert C. Larson Housing Policy Leadership Award, an annual recognition of the innovative ways the public sector is addressing the country’s affordable housing crisis.
Kreg Allison Unanimously Confirmed as Illinois Real Estate Director
The Illinois Senate unanimously confirmed Kreg Allison as the Director of the Division of Real Estate (DRE) for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently. Kreg Allison was appointed Director of the DRE by Illinoi...
PROMISE ZONE HOSTS LARGEST CONTINGENT OF FEDERAL PARTNERS IN SACRAMENTO TO ASSESS NEEDS AND...
In a historic event of its kind for Sacramento, a contingent of more than 30 federal partners from a variety of departments and programs will visit Sacramento to see firsthand how they can fill the gap of need for local partners that are working to enh...
Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of $24.8 Million Affordable Housing Development in Ronkonkoma
Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced the grand opening of the $24.8 million Liberty Landing apartments in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County. The 59-unit supportive housing project, operated by Concern for Independent Living, offers residential based support...
Markey Commends Release of Heating Funds as New England Heads for Potential Home Heating...
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) commended the Obama administration for releasing the initial batch of funding under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The Department of Health and Human Services today released more than $3 billi...
Closed Home Sales Remain Essentially Flat in September Over Last Year
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors® (MAR) reported today that home sales remained essentially flat over in September compared to the same time last year. Inventory continued to fall this month, dropping to its lowest level since February 2015. The median price in September continued its upward trend. Condominium sales closed slightly higher with median prices up almost 10 percent from 2015.
Mayor Lee and Supervisor Campos Introduce Legislation Allowing Development Funds to Benefit Local Neighborhoods
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced legislation co-sponsored with Supervisor David Campos that will allow fees from residential developments of 25 units or less to remain in the neighborhood where the new development is built. The fees will be allocated...
MAN CHARGED WITH TRESPASSING AFTER FILMING HIMSELF JUMPING INTO OCEAN AND POOL FROM PRIVATE...
A man was charged with trespassing yesterday after jumping into the ocean and a pool from private property in Laguna and Newport Beach and posting videos of the incidents on YouTube. Anthony Booth Armer, 28, Laguna Niguel, is charged with two misdemean...
HUD CHARGES OHIO HOUSING AUTHORITY WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST FAMILY WITH DISABILITIES
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging the Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority in Warren, Ohio with violating the Fair Housing Act by denying the reasonable accommodation requests of a family ...
Union City, New Jersey, Inspector Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Conspiring to...
An inspector at the Union City Community Development Agency (UCCDA) was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for conspiring with contractors to rig the selection process for home improvement, sidewalk replacement and other projects, causing losses of...
Michigan Owners of Sixteen Adult Foster Care Homes Indicted for Failure to Pay Employment...
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Oct. 19 and unsealed today, charging the owners of adult foster care homes located throughout Michigan with 60 counts of failing to account for and pay over employment taxes, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division
Comptroller Stringer Investigation: Child Care Centers in City Shelters Put Homeless Children at Risk
City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today released a wide-ranging investigation that found dangerous shortcomings in how child care services are provided to children age zero to three in City shelters, including a failure to ensure that child care workers undergo criminal background checks or enforce basic health and safety standards. In short, the report found that child care services at City shelters are not subject to the same health and safety regulations that govern child care facilities outside of shelters.
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Triple Net Leased Dollar General
The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant new construction Dollar General located at 6292 US Route 77 in Riviera, Texas for $1,260,000
New York State home sales up 11 percent through first three quarters of 2016
The Empire State’s housing market has posted an 11-percent jump in home sales though the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The year-to-date statewide median sales price grew 3 percent compared to last year.
N.Y. POWER AUTHORITY PARTNERS WITH ALBANY COUNTY ON COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has partnered with Albany County to complete comprehensive energy-saving improvements at the County Office Building and Family Court. The project will save about $88,000 in annual energy costs and remove roughly 540 ...
2017 Gubernatorial Candidates Address Housing Issues at Sold Out Community Development Conference
Two announced candidates for New Jersey’s 2017 gubernatorial race participated in a discussion on housing and community development issues at the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey’s (the Network) Annual Community Development Conference and Membership Meeting on October 21. The declared Republican candidate, Assemblyman Jack M. Ciattarelli (LD-16) and the declared Democratic candidate, former U.S. Ambassador Phil Murphy, responded to the Network’s campaign to increase investments in community development and housing to tackle the state’s affordability issues.
Christie Administration Announces Housing Recovery Information Session in Monmouth County to Help Homeowners and...
The Christie Administration today announced the 39th Housing Recovery Information Session will be held Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016, in Belmar to assist storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitig...
RIBLE TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION PRESERVING ESTATE TAX CUT
Assemblyman Dave Rible, the Republican conference leader, plans to introduce a constitutional amendment Thursday prohibiting a repeal of the estate-tax cut after it is fully phased-out on Jan. 1, 2018.
Governor Wolf Announces More Than $14 Million in Shale Impact Fee Funding for Conservation,...
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved $14 million in funding to support 94 projects through six Act 13 Marcellus Legacy Fund programs designed to support conservation projects and environmental prote...
Consumers Energy Emphasizes Protection During Carbon Monoxide Safety and Awareness Week
Consumers Energy is reminding Michigan residents to protect themselves against carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning during Carbon Monoxide Safety and Awareness Week, declared by Gov. Rick Snyder to be Oct. 23-29 this year
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for Nov. 5
The Charles County Department of Public Works would like to remind citizens that the next household hazardous waste collection will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5. The household hazardous waste collection site is located in the parking lot of the Department of Public Works building, located at 10430 Audie Lane, off of Radio Station Road in La Plata. Collection hours are 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Iowa Home Sales up 7.5 percent and Prices up 7.0 percent in September
Home sales rose 7.5 percent in 2016 and home prices were up 7.0 percent when compared to September 2015. The number of homes sold in September rose 7.5 percent from last year. 3,853 homes were sold in September of this year, while 3,583 were sold during September 2015.
This year’s numbers in real estate continue to show a strong and solid market in Iowa. The number of properties sold from January through September were 4.3 percent higher than the same period last year.
Iowa Home Sales up 7.5 percent and Prices up 7.0 percent in September
Home sales rose 7.5 percent in 2016 and home prices were up 7.0 percent when compared to September 2015. The number of homes sold in September rose 7.5 percent from last year. 3,853 homes were sold in September of this year, while 3,583 were sold during September 2015.
This year’s numbers in real estate continue to show a strong and solid market in Iowa. The number of properties sold from January through September were 4.3 percent higher than the same period last year.
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Net Lease Dollar Tree
The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant new construction Dollar Tree located at 1940 Main Street in Green Bay, Wisconsin for $1,678,000.
