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“Housing Stabilizes Communities and Powers Our Economy” Campaign Kicks Off This Summer Ahead of...
CHACE (Campaign for Housing and Civic Engagement), a statewide campaign to raise awareness during Virginia’s 2017 election season of housing as the platform for family stability and economic vitality, launched today in coordination with the Housing Week of Action, a nationwide effort sponsored by Our Homes, Our Voices
State Announces Opening of Transitional Housing for Homeless Youth in Yonkers
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance today announced the opening of a $3.2 million housing development for homeless youth in Yonkers. The Bruce Avenue Youth (BAY) House, operated by Westhab, Inc., provides four units and 16 ...
Upton Statement on Committee Passage of Legislation to Modernize Nation’s Water Infrastructure
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the following statement after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced H.R. 3387, the Drinking Water System Improvement Act, by a unanimous vote
Dingell Legislation to Improve Transparency, Increase Consumer Reports on Drinking Water Approved by House...
The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved legislation introduced by U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to make consumer confidence reports on drinking water quality more frequent and easier for every American to understand. Th...
Durbin, Grassley, Duckworth, Bost Press HUD OIG To Complete Investigation Into Cairo Housing Crisis
U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-IL-12) today called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to complete its investigation into the mismanagement at the Alexander County Housing Authority (ACHA) in Cairo, Illinois as soon as possible and make its findings public. In a bipartisan letter to Acting Inspector General Helen Albert, the members warned that while the OIG’s investigation is ongoing, hundreds of tenants in Cairo are being forced out of their housing units due to years of negligence and mismanagement by ACHA administrators.
City to Break Ground on Michoud Boulevard Reconstruction Project
Tomorrow, Mayor Mitch Landrieu will join City and State officials, and community stakeholders to break ground on the $3.8 million Michoud Boulevard Reconstruction Project. Construction will stretch from Chef Menteur Highway to Dwyer Road in New Orleans...
City to Break Ground on Michoud Boulevard Reconstruction Project
Tomorrow, Mayor Mitch Landrieu will join City and State officials, and community stakeholders to break ground on the $3.8 million Michoud Boulevard Reconstruction Project. Construction will stretch from Chef Menteur Highway to Dwyer Road in New Orleans...
Rep. Peters Votes to Advance Drinking Water Safety Reforms that Include his Water Security...
U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) voted in the Energy and Commerce Committee to advance the Drinking Water Systems Improvement Act, a comprehensive update to the Safe Drinking Water Act that authorizes $8 billion over five years for drinking water ...
Grijalva, McCain, Flake and McSally Call on International Boundary and Water Commission to Repair...
Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Congresswoman Martha McSally (R-AZ) released the following joint-statement after joining Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake in sending a letter to the Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), asking what the IBWC’s plans are to address a dangerous break in the Nogales International Outfall Interceptor.
Grijalva, McCain, Flake and McSally Call on International Boundary and Water Commission to Repair...
Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Congresswoman Martha McSally (R-AZ) released the following joint-statement after joining Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake in sending a letter to the Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), asking what the IBWC’s plans are to address a dangerous break in the Nogales International Outfall Interceptor.
U.S. REP. MCSALLY APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE, FULLY FUNDING S. AZ...
U.S. Representative Martha McSally today released the following statement on the Make America Secure Appropriations Act which the House passed today by a vote of 235—192. This national security appropriations package includes the appropriations bills for defense, military construction and veterans, energy and water, and the legislative branch.
U.S. REP. MCSALLY APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE, FULLY FUNDING S. AZ...
U.S. Representative Martha McSally today released the following statement on the Make America Secure Appropriations Act which the House passed today by a vote of 235—192. This national security appropriations package includes the appropriations bills for defense, military construction and veterans, energy and water, and the legislative branch.
ADOT-sponsored Construction Academy provides gateway to careers
Thirty-one individuals seeking a hand up obtained entry-level positions as flaggers on construction projects, paying $13 to $19 per hour, thanks to free training provided by the Arizona Department of Transportation
North Carolina Bill to Expand Solar Development Signed into Law
Governor Roy Cooper signed NC House Bill 589: Competitive Energy Solutions for North Carolina into law. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
North Carolina Bill to Expand Solar Development Signed into Law
Governor Roy Cooper signed NC House Bill 589: Competitive Energy Solutions for North Carolina into law. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Inland Lake Beach Water Quality Monitoring Grants Awarded; New testing method to be used
Seven local governments will soon be using a new, rapid testing method known as quantitative polymerase chain reaction that counts the DNA of E. coli in a water sample thanks to grants provided by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Nearly $1.5 Million In Brownfields Funding For Nine Projects
Baker-Polito Administration announced nearly $1.5 million in Brownfields Redevelopment Fund awards to support the environmental assessment and cleanup of contaminated and challenging sites across the Commonwealth.
$241,401 Judgment Obtained in Alleged Mortgage Scam
Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced his office obtained a $241,401 judgment against Mortgage Relief Solutions, Inc. and its owner, Eric David Brown. The judgment also prohibits Mortgage Relief Solutions and Eric Brown from engaging in mortgage or ...
Calmwater Capital Originates $7.6 Million Loan for WSU Student Housing
Calmwater Capital, a leading national direct real estate lender, has provided $7.6 million in senior debt to Nelson Brothers Professional Real Estate, LLC to acquire and upgrade a student housing complex near Washington State University. The 184-bed pr...
DOTD to hold public meeting for I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will be hosting an open-forum public meeting on August 3, 2017 for State Project No. H.003931, the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project
DOTD to hold public meeting for I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will be hosting an open-forum public meeting on August 3, 2017 for State Project No. H.003931, the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project
Rep. Calvert Praises National Security Funding Bill
Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act. H.R. 3219 includes the appropriations bills for defense, military construction and veterans, energy and water, an...
House Passes Brownley-Napolitano Amendment Supporting California Ports and Harbors
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment to an FY 2018 appropriations bill (H.R. 3219) offered by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-El Monte) that would ensure California’s ports and harbors receive a fair share of funds for port and harbor infrastructure.
Northern California Real Estate Investor Sentenced to Prison for Rigging Bids at Public Foreclosure...
After being convicted at trial, a Northern California real estate investor was sentenced today for his role in a conspiracy to rig bids at public real estate foreclosure auctions, the Department of Justice announced.
TEXAS NEW HOME PRICES INCREASE, SALES PACE SHOW SIGNS OF SLOWING
New home sales prices are increasing, and the pace of new home sales are showing signs of slowing in the four largest homebuilding markets in Texas, but total new home sales remain solid, according to the HomesUSA.com® New Homes Sales Index and other new home sales data released today.
TEXAS NEW HOME PRICES INCREASE, SALES PACE SHOW SIGNS OF SLOWING
New home sales prices are increasing, and the pace of new home sales are showing signs of slowing in the four largest homebuilding markets in Texas, but total new home sales remain solid, according to the HomesUSA.com® New Homes Sales Index and other new home sales data released today.
Congressman Higgins Announces $10 Million Contract for Amherst Systems
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that Northrop Grumman Amherst Systems has been awarded a $10,367,772 contract with the United States Air Force through the Department of Defense for the production of additional Joint Threat Emitter systems
Brown Meets with Wright-Patterson Commander as Army Awards Contract for Base Construction Project to...
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) met with Col. Bradley McDonald, Commander of the 88th Air Base Wing to discuss his continued efforts to support servicemembers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Sens. Markey, Warren, and Reps. McGovern, Capuano, and Keating Announce $2.2 million in Grants...
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey along with Representatives Jim McGovern, Mike Capuano, and Bill Keating announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded five fire departments in Massachusetts ...
CFO Patronis Invites Floridians to 2017 Unclaimed Property Auction in Fort Lauderdale
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis invites Floridians to participate in the 2017 Florida Unclaimed Property Auction. This public auction featuring the sale of nearly 50,000 individual items valued at more than $630,000 will be hosted Saturday, July...