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City, partner agencies successfully house 244 chronically homeless individuals in 100 days
NEW ORLEANS, LA - September 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced the successful placement of 244 chronically homeless and vulnerable homeless individuals in just 100 days as part of the 200 Homes in 100 Days Campaign. Fro...
Mid-City Market celebrates grand opening
NEW ORLEANS, LA - August 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu joined Stirling Properties to celebrate the grand opening of Mid-City Market, located at North Carrollton Avenue and Bienville Street in New Orleans. The 108,763 square-...
Mayor Landrieu, Stirling Properties to celebrate opening of Mid-City Market
NEW ORLEANS, LA - July 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- TOMORROW, July 31, Mayor Mitch Landrieu will join Stirling Properties officials and other dignitaries to celebrate the grand opening of the Mid-City Market, the highly anticipated urban shopping cen...
City of New Orleans issues reminder for upcoming City-owned property auction
NEW ORLEANS, LA - July 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the City of New Orleans issued a reminder for the City-owned property auction scheduled for Wednesday, July 31 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 10:00 a.m. The Department of Property Manag...
City Of New Orleans to auction seven properties
NEW ORLEANS, LA - July 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, July 31, the City of New Orleans will auction seven City-owned properties in the City Hall Council Chambers at 10:00 a.m. The Department of Property Management through the Division of ...
Sen. Landrieu Announces $5.9M to Help Homeless and At-Risk Veterans, Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today announced $5.9 million in grants to help homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. The funds are provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs S...
Commissioner Donelon Names David Thomas CEO of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today that he has named David Thomas as the new Chief Executive Officer of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens), the state’s ma...
City and Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority partner to improve downtown...
NEW ORLEANS, LA - June 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday, the New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance at the request of Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority that will make way for important inf...
Boustany Receives “Champion of the Merit Shop” Award from Louisiana Associated Builders and Contractors
Washington, DC - June 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement after the Louisiana Associated Builders and Contractors awarded him the “Champion of the Merit Shop”...
Cassidy to Introduce Flood Insurance Protection Amendment
WASHINGTON, DC - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D. today announced he will introduce an amendment to the FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations bill to protect America’s home owners from rate increases in the Nationa...
City of New Orleans to host second annual conference on Housing and Community Development
NEW ORLEANS, LA - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tomorrow, the City of New Orleans will host the Second Annual Conference on Housing and Community Development at the Lavin-Bernick Center on the campus of Tulane University from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m...
Governor Jindal Signs Bill to Help Louisiana Service Members and Veterans Return Home
BATON ROUGE - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Governor Bobby Jindal signed legislation that will assist and encourage Louisiana veterans, service members and their families to return to the Pelican State. This bill is part of the Governor’s...
NEW ORLEANS MAN SENTENCED FOR DEFRAUDING THE LOUISIANA ROAD HOME PROGRAM
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - May 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- SANJOY BHATTACHARYA, age 56, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced today in federal court by U. S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to serve three years probation and pay a $15,000 fine, afte...
City of New Orleans issues reminder for upcoming City-owned property auction
NEW ORLEANS, LA - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the City of New Orleans issued a reminder for the City-owned property auction scheduled for Friday, May 17 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 10:00 a.m. The Department of Property Management...
City of New Orleans to auction six properties
NEW ORLEANS, LA - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Friday, May 17, the City of New Orleans will auction six City-owned properties in the City Hall Council Chambers at 10:00 a.m. The Department of Property Management through the Division of Real Est...
Rep. Richmond Announces $37 Million in Recovery Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) announced over $37 million in federal grants to repair damage related to Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announ...
Consumer Alert: Tornado Damage Covered Under Most Homeowners Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) is advising homeowners and businesses with questions about tornado damage to contact the LDI. The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornad...
FEMA Grants Additional $1.2 Million to Rebuild Louisiana State University School of Dentistry Physical...
NEW ORLEANS - April 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced an additional $1.2 million in recovery aid to Louisiana Facility Planning and Control to rebuild the physical plant at the Louisiana State Uni...
NORA releases list of properties for expanded Lot Next Door Program
NEW ORLEANS, LA - April 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) in partnership with the Mayor’s office and City Council is pleased to announce the release of the list of properties for the amended Lot Next Door ...
Rep. Richmond and Sen. Landrieu Announce Nearly $107M In Isaac Recovery Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., and U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., today announced nearly $107 million in recovery grants for areas in Louisiana hit hard by Hurricane Isaac. These funds a...
Virtual Flood Map Open House Available for Greater New Orleans Residents
DENTON, TX - March 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in the Greater New Orleans area who did not get a chance to visit flood map open houses March 18-20 now have a virtual option to get information about preliminary...
A Shooting Leaves A 19-Year-Old Man Shot to Death In Algiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A 19-year-old man was killed after a shooting in the Algiers Neighborhood. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family members. The incident took place shortly af...
Preliminary Flood Maps in Greater New Orleans area Ready for Public View: Public Open...
DENTON, TX - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in five parishes in the Greater New Orleans area are encouraged to look over preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decis...
On Staten Island, Landrieu Examines Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy
STATEN ISLAND, NY - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today convened a field hearing to examine Hurricane Sandy rebuilding efforts. Held at t...
Governor Jindal Breaks Ground on New Culinary Arts Instruction Building at Nicholls State University’s...
THIBODAUX - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bobby Jindal broke ground today on a new culinary arts instruction building at Nicholls State University’s John Folse Culinary Institute. Governor Jindal said, “All over the world, we are kno...
City activates freeze plan for homeless
NEW ORLEANS, LA - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The weather forecast indicates the temperature or wind chill factor in New Orleans is expected to fall to 35 degrees or below overnight on Saturday, March 2, 2013. All citizens should take appropria...
Commissioner Donelon, Department of Revenue Urge Property Owners to Claim Their Citizens Assessment Rebate...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nearly two-thirds of insurance rebates that are available to policyholders are unclaimed, according to Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon. Today, Commissioner Donelon and Department of Reven...
Former Homer Housing Authority Director and Five Others Sentenced for Theft of Public Money
SHREVEPORT, LA - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that former Homer Housing Authority (HHA) Executive Director Michelle Green, 35, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and five co-defendants ...
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Reappointment of Kathy Brown to the Life Safety and...
BATON ROUGE - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the reappointment of Kathy Brown to the Life Safety and Property Protection Advisory Board.
Commissioner Donelon Denies State Farm Homeowner Rate Increase
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today his decision to decline a recent rate request filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm). State Farm submitted the request for ...