Honda Leads Members Calling For Renewable Energy Storage Investment Credits
Renewable energy allows American families and businesses to generate their own clean energy, and advances in energy storage will allow our nation to better harness this energy. However, one critical tax law may slow that process down
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON PORTER RANCH GAS LEAK SEALING
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46), senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after California officials announced that the leaking natural gas well near Porter Ranch has been permanently sealed and ...
Washington State University and Gonzaga Students Awarded EPA Grants for Innovative Sustainability Projects
Student teams at Washington State University, in Pullman and Gonzaga University, in Spokane will receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s latest People, Prosperity and Planet grant awards of up to $15,000 to develop sustainability projects ...
MSHDA Awards $825k Affordable Housing Grant to Habitat for Humanity Michigan
A minimum of 61 families will be one step closer to owning a home with help from an $825,000 grant awarded to Habitat for Humanity Michigan by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Rep. Roybal-Allard Statement on Exide and Community Activism
Today, a press conference is being held in Boyle Heights to honor the community activism that contributed to Governor Jerry Brown’s recent proposal to fund expedited and expanded testing and cleanup of residential properties, schools, daycare centers...
Donnelly Welcomes Federal Grants that Support Local Water and Soil Conservation Initiatives
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement that it has awarded Indiana three Regional Conservation Partnership Program grants to support Indiana-based locally-led conservation projects in 2016.
New York Department of State to Hold Public Meeting of Real Estate Board on...
The New York Department of State will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., regarding the profession of real estate salespersons and brokers. The meeting will take place at the following office locations: 99 Washington Av...
Lake County Water Authority and Parks & Trails offer guided paddling trips for nature...
The Lake County Water Authority (LCWA), in partnership with Lake County Parks & Trails, is hosting two guided paddle trips offering unparalleled views of Lake County’s hidden natural treasures.
Secretary Holt: Creating Affordable Rental Housing Across the State is a Win for Maryland...
Creating affordable rental housing opportunities across the state creates jobs and stimulates the economy while providing quality, energy-efficient homes for families, senior citizens and individuals with special needs, said Secretary Kenneth C. Holt d...
MURPHY APPLAUDS ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN EVERGLADES HEADWATERS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy made the following statement applauding the recent acquisitions of new conservation easements to expand the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area by 5,300 acres, including flood prote...
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator Recognized for Outstanding Service
A resident of Fairhaven, Daniel Freitas, the Chief Operator of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Wastewater Treatment Plant, was recently honored with a "2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Excellence Award" by the US Environ...
Brown Announces $97.6 Million for Foreclosure Prevention and Blight Removal in Ohio
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that following his urging, Ohio will receive $97.6 million in new federal dollars, and is eligible to receive an additional $250 million, to help communities that were devastated by the foreclosure crisis....
Mayor Proposes Vote to Fund Flood Reduction and Water Quality Projects
Mayor Chris Beutler today announced that he will propose placing a stormwater bond issue on the May 10 ballot to fund projects to decrease flooding and improve water quality. The City Council will consider the proposal on first reading Monday, February...
Illinois REALTORS® to promote state at international real estate conference
The Illinois Association of REALTORS® will send a delegation of members to an international real estate conference in March as part of an ongoing effort to promote cross-border investment in the state.
Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Initiative to Further Drive Neighborhood Development
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced an initiative that will generate millions of dollars in new investment into underserved communities throughout Chicago. The proposal will reform existing ordinance to allow developers to obtain additional square-foota...
Congresswoman Kelly Announces $100 Million in Housing Funds for Struggling Illinois Families
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced today more than $100 million in additional Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funding for Illinois through the U.S. Department of the Treasury
Report Highlights Dire State of America’s Bridges, Demands Congressional Response
According to a report released today by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) 58,495 of the nation’s bridges are structurally deficient, including 5,313 in Maryland. Nationwide, nearly 10% of the nation’s bridges are in ...
ORRA HOUSING REPORT – JANUARY 2016
The median price of Orlando homes sold in January increased nearly 14 percent of January of 2015, amid an inventory level that has seen year-over-year decreases for the last seven months.
NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY BEGINS ENERGY SAVING LIGHT UPGRADES AT STATE MUSEUM TO CUT...
The New York Power Authority has begun a lighting upgrade project at the New York State Museum in Albany that is expected to save more than $160,000 in annual energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 900 tons a year, the equivalent of taking...
HSBC to Pay $4 Million, Refund Homeowners for Accepting Compensation Tied to Force-Placed Insurance
National mortgage lender and servicer HSBC has agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations that it received commissions and other kickbacks relating to force-placed insurance policies that it procured for struggling Massachusetts homeowners, Attorn...
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Operating Results
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $14.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. In comparison, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Bank reported net income of $5.6 million. For the year ended De...
OHFA BOARD COMMITS $1.5 MILLION FOR NELSONVILLE DEVELOPMENT, ALLOCATES MORE THAN $26.1 MILLION TO...
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board voted to award a $1.5 million Housing Development Loan (HDL) for the adaptive reuse of the Nelsonville School Commons in Nelsonville, Athens County. The development will conv...
Mayor Walsh Announces Vendor for Homeless Coordinated Access System
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that the City has selected Green River as the vendor to create a new Coordinated Access platform to streamline Boston's approach to helping homeless individuals access housing and services. This technology is a ke...
Park Service to Conduct Historic Landmark Study on Medgar Evers Home
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced that the National Park Service will conduct a special resource study on the home of slain civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers to determine its potential for designation ...
Michigan to receive $74.5 million to help families stay in their homes, cities to...
Efforts to eliminate blight and provide mortgage and property tax assistance in Michigan’s cities can now continue to help families and communities in need thanks to $74.5 million in funding approved by the U.S. Department of Treasury under its Harde...
Veterans at Grand Rapids Home deserve higher standards of care
Residents at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans and their families deserve higher standards of care, Gov. Rick Snyder said today, and changes are being made to address concerns released in a report today by The Office of the Auditor General.
Attorney General Morrisey Files First Briefs against Power Plan at D.C. Circuit Court
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas led 29 states and state agencies Friday in filing opening briefs in their challenge of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Power Plan.
Attorney General Morrisey Files First Briefs against Power Plan at D.C. Circuit Court
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas led 29 states and state agencies Friday in filing opening briefs in their challenge of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Power Plan.
Cherokee Nation merging housing programs
The Cherokee Nation announced Friday that, because of the high demand for citizens’ housing needs, it is merging its department that repairs homes to be under the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation, which builds homes and offers rental assistance programs.
Building Industry Sponsored Non-profit Approves First Three Housing Projects to Support Homeless Shelter and...
Next Step Shelter is an emergency and transitional shelter located in Kaka’ako. Next Step houses up to 297 unduplicated clients in any given month, including children and families. In addition to safe shelter, Next Step provides residents with meals,...
