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Rep. Kirkpatrick Delivers Keynote Address to Navajo Housing Authority Summit
PRESCOTT, AZ - August 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick had the opportunity to join tribal communities from across Arizona and neighboring states at the first inaugural Navajo Housing Summit, where she delivered the conference’s introductory keynote speech. Rep. Kirkpatrick congratulated conference leaders and membership on their success in organizing the historic gathering and discussed her ongoing efforts to serve Native American communities.
Rep. Kirkpatrick Announces Crucial New Support for Housing Opportunities on Tribal Lands
PRESCOTT, AZ - August 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Ann Kirkpatrick announced today that the Navajo Housing Authority (NHA) will soon be able to provide critical new assistance to families across the Navajo Nation. The organization has been awarded access to new resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will allow it to expand the availability of quality, affordable homes to Diné communitie
Free Fair Housing Workshop
Phoenix, AZ - August 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free workshop from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Sept. 9, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room D.
Scottsdale, Arizona Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Helping People With Tough Transactions
Scottsdale, AZ - August 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nicholas McConnell with Coldwell Banker in Scottsdale, Arizona is the first Realtor you want to speak with when thinking about doing a short sale. A short sale is when a home owner sells a property at a price below the amount of the mortgage obtained by the home owner. It is absolutely, positively, one hundred percent imperative that you use a Realtor that knows how to conduct a short sale property on your behalf. If you use a Realtor that does not know what they are doing, chances are the short sale will not go through.
HUD Announces Newly Available $124 Million In HOPE VI Awards And $65 Million In...
Washington, D.C. - August 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is making $189 million in grants available through a pair of programs that aim to revitalize community quality of life. The Choice Neighborhoods FY 2010 program, which is offering $65 million, includes local governments, non-profits, and for-profit developers in residential planning to improve housing quality, improve local schools and increase neighborhood work access.
CULLUM HOMES SELECTED TO BE EXCLUSIVE BUILDER FOR VILLAGE AT PARADISE RESERVE, ARIZONA’S NEWEST...
Scottsdale, AZ - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arizona luxury home builder Cullum Homes (http://cullumhomes.com/aboutus.asp) and developer Paradiso Development Corporation today announced that Cullum Homes has been selected as the exclusive builder for the luxurious Village at Paradise Reserve community located at 40th Street and Lincoln Drive, in Paradise Valley. Nestled within the exclusive high-end custom home community of Paradise Reserve, the Village will include 32 uniquely spectacular new homes in a guard-gated, private setting that are selling between $1.5 and $2.5 million. Single and two-story floor plans are available ranging in size from 3,352 to 5,100 square feet.
Desert home search simplified with IDX Broker software customized for Arizona Realty One Group
EUGENE, OR - August 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) listings just got easier to search through, on the real estate website of Heather Tawes Nelson. Now, Arizona Realty One Group properties are seamlessly integrated with ARMLS homes to deliver clients of Nelson with the most comprehensive and dynamic real estate search available online. Scottsdale, Arizona property listings are now delivered to home seekers with the click of a mouse on the website of Nelson, giving potential buyers around Phoenix the ability to find the perfect home without ever leaving her convenient real estate search page.
Grijalva Congratulates Chicanos Por La Causa on Federal Awards for Home Construction and Head...
Washington, DC - August 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), a community development non-profit corporation with offices throughout the state, on its new $400,919 grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program to provide technical assistance in the construction of 30 homes in Santa Cruz County. Rural Development also awarded CPLC a $17,500 grant to supply much-needed kitchen and playground equipment for a Head Start program in Somerton.
Grijalva Congratulates Pascua Yaqui on $4.9 Million Tribal Grant for Housing Assistance, Community Development...
Washington, DC - August 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl Grijalva today congratulated the Pascua Yaqui Tribe on its new $4,875,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant comes from the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996, which awards funds to tribes through a formula based on need and prior funding levels.
City Seeks Proposals for Residential Property Rehabilitation
August 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Phoenix is seeking proposals for the rehabilitation of a city-owned residential property at 50 W. Mariposa St. The city will hold a pre-submittal meeting at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., first floor, assembly room D.The pre-submittal meeting will provide an opportunity for proposers to ask questions about the Request for Proposals (RFP).
Tohono O’odham Receive $5.7 Million Grant From Department of Housing and Urban Development To...
Washington, D.C. - August 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Tohono O’odham KiKi Association (TOKA) received a $5.7 million Indian Housing Block Grant Aug. 4 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money will be eligible for a number of uses, including housing development, family and individual housing services, crime prevention and safety, and model activities that provide creative approaches to solving affordable housing problems.
Homeless Continue to Need Help Staying Cool in the Summer
July 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Phoenix will accept donated items through Sept. 30 for the many homeless people who have no shelter and are in need of a few basic items that will keep them safe during the hot summer days
Tucson homes now available for virtual tours with the premier software real estate software...
EUGENE, OR - July 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Chad Brockschmidt Real Estate have teamed up to revolutionize his professional website. The IDX Broker software now enabled on the real estate website of Brockschmidt allows home seekers in Tucson, Arizona to quickly search through thousands of Tucson MLS (TAARMLS) listings, in an effort to match them with the best solution for each buyer. Now, potential buyers have the most detailed home search available online, from the convenience and ease of the website.
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson Group For Receiving $446,000 Grant to Assist Homeless Youth With Housing,...
Washington, D.C. - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Community Partnership of Southern Arizona (CPSA) for receiving a $446,000 competitively awarded grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide rental and other assistance to chronically homeless youth in Tucson. The grant, awarded under HUD’s Continuum of Care group of programs, is part of approximately $190 million awarded this week by the department to support 550 local projects that will offer housing and other support to nearly 20,000 homeless individuals and families
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson Group For Receiving $446,000 Grant to Assist Homeless Youth With Housing,...
Washington, D.C. - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Community Partnership of Southern Arizona (CPSA) for receiving a $446,000 competitively awarded grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide rental and other assistance to chronically homeless youth in Tucson. The grant, awarded under HUD’s Continuum of Care group of programs, is part of approximately $190 million awarded this week by the department to support 550 local projects that will offer housing and other support to nearly 20,000 homeless individuals and families
Grijalva Congratulates City, County and Non-Profit Recipients of New Housing Assistance Grant for Those...
Washington, D.C. - June 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Pima County Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation Department for receiving a new $1.3 million federal grant to provide housing assistance for families and individuals living with HIV or AIDS. The grant will be shared with partners at the City of Tucson and the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) to provide housing assistance to approximately 50 eligible recipients
U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO HELP HOMELESS VETS FIND WORK
WASHINGTON, DC - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today announced that two Tucson organizations will receive a total of $445,000 to provide job training for homeless veterans
Grijalva Applauds $125 Million Federal Aid to Arizona to Assist Communities Struggling With High...
Washington, D.C. - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today applauded the White House decision to approve $1.5 billion to help five states, including Arizona, create and promote home foreclosure prevention plans. Arizona will receive $125.1 million through the initiative.
Mitchell Attends Dedication Ceremony of Homeless Veteran Transitional Housing
PHOENIX, AZ - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Harry E. Mitchell today attended the dedication ceremony of Madison Street Veterans Association's (MSVA) new transitional housing community, which will help homeless veterans transition from the streets back into family and community living. The center will be run by homeless and formerly homeless veterans. MSVA is an independent organization of homeless veterans and formerly homeless veterans within the Lodestar Day Resource Center, which assists homeless individuals find transitional and permanent housing, as well as job training and placement
Truth in Taxation Notice: Total Rate Unchanged, Property Tax Levy Will Decrease
Phoenix, AZ - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Phoenix is publishing a Truth in Taxation notice which is required by Arizona Revised Statutes. As the state law requires, the notice only addresses the primary portion of the city’s property tax levy. However, the city’s total property tax rate remains unchanged
Grijalva Congratulates City of Tucson on $400,000 Grant to Provide Housing Vouchers to Homeless...
Washington, D.C. - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of Tucson’s Department of Housing and Community Development for receiving a $408,780 grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to extend housing assistance to homeless veterans. The grant will allow the city to provide 75 new vouchers to homeless veterans in Tucson and Pima County who can use them to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of housing rentals
Free Fair Housing Workshop Offered
June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, June 11, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room D.
Homeless Need Help Staying Cool in the Summer
May 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- When the temperatures soar and the hot summer days are upon us, many homeless people who live on the streets do not have their basic needs met. The city of Phoenix is asking people to donate the following items - unopened water bottles, sunscreen, new underwear, white socks, white T-shirts, insect repellent and pre-packaged snack items such as individually wrapped cookies and crackers - that will be distributed to the homeless
Rep. Kirkpatrick Calls on BIA to Fix Additional Flaw Denying Housing Assistance to Disabled...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Ann Kirkpatrick has been working hard to ensure Native American Veterans are not disadvantaged because of their service, and she is pushing to address another way that they are being treated unfairly by the federal government. In a letter to Interior Department Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry EchoHawk, she called on the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to fix a serious flaw with the Housing Improvement Program (HIP) that allows disabled Native Veterans and survivor families to be denied support
City of Phoenix Door-to-Door Sales and Home Solicitation Ordinance
May 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- At the request of Mayor Phil Gordon, Councilman Claude Mattox and Councilman Tom Simplot have formed a working group of community members and city staff to develop a Phoenix city ordinance to regulate unsolicited door-to-door sales in response to residents’ concerns. Mattox is the chairman of the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee, and Simplot chairs the Housing and Neighborhoods Subcommittee
Agriculture Department Awards $330,000 to Campesinos sin Fronteras to Assist Yuma Residents With Housing...
Washington, D.C. - May 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $330,000 grant to Campesinos sin Fronteras to provide technical assistance for homeowner-assisted housing renovations in the Yuma area. The money comes through Rural Development, a part of the department that focuses on infrastructure in rural areas
Grijalva Will Host May 21 Workshop on Grants Available Through the U.S. Department of...
Tucson, AZ - May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a May 21 workshop on taking advantage of grants available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Loan Officer Sentenced to Prison for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
PHOENIX, AZ - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- April J. Lucero, 46, of Phoenix, Ariz. was sentenced on May 10, 2010 to two years in prison for her conviction in August 2009 for her involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme in Phoenix, Ariz. Lucero pleaded guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Commit Mail, Wire and Bank Fraud, a felony, related to her participation in a two year conspiracy involving the purchase of 37 properties using fraudulent loan documents. Seven other co-conspirators were also charged and have pleaded guilty for their involvement in the conspiracy
Building Safety Month – A 30-Year Legacy of Promoting Safety
May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Phoenix Development Services Department celebrates Building Safety Month throughout May, highlighting the importance of building codes for safety and the men and women that ensure code compliance of all construction in the city.
Quicken Loans and Junior Achievement Partner on Job Shadow Initiative to Help Prepare Phoenix...
May 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest online retail mortgage lender, and Junior Achievement of Arizona recently partnered in a job shadowing day with Metro Tech High School of Phoenix. Quicken Loans team members from the company’s Scottsdale office hosted 23 students, during a day designed to give students a unique and up-close look at the workplace
