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No-Interest Loan Program Improves Homes and Neighborhoods
Zero-interest loans are available to qualified low- to moderate-income homeowners through the City's Home Improvement Loan Program (HILP). The program provides loans of up to $15,000, and the monthly loan payments can be extended for as long as ten yea...
Fifteenth Round of Voluntary Household Test Results from Sebring
Ohio EPA received another round of test results from homeowners in the village of Sebring who asked to have their tap water tested and all 15 of the most recent samples were below the federal allowable limit for lead. Ohio EPA ordered the village of Se...
Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Service in Bedford and Montgomery Counties on March 19
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Bedford and Montgomery Counties on March 19. Since the program’s inception in 1993, more than 322,000 households have properly disposed of more than 21 million pounds of material.
Fattah to Join in Blumberg High-Rise Implosion Saturday
This Saturday, Congressman Chaka Fattah will join leaders from the Philadelphia community to witness the demolition of the Norman Blumberg Apartments and celebrate the redevelopment of the surrounding neighborhood. It was announced by the Philadelphia ...
Wendy Serrano Joins the Home Forward Board of Commissioners
Wendy Serrano, a Field Representative for Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s office, has been appointed to the board of commissioners. She holds a City of Portland seat on the nine-member citizen commission.
Udall, Heinrich Announce $7.3 Million to Combat Homelessness in New Mexico
U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced more than $7.3 million for nonprofit providers and local governments in New Mexico to combat homelessness throughout the state. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the...
House Passes Foxx Legislation to Extend Construction Deadline for Wilkesboro Hydropower Project
The House of Representatives today passed legislation by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., that authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which the Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company is required to begin construction ...
Missouri Congressmen Fight for Kansas City Water Improvement Projects
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-05) and Congressman Sam Graves, (R-06) collaborated to advance four major flood control projects in the Kansas City metro: Kansas City Levees, Turkey Creek Basin, Dodson Industrial District, and Swope Park In...
Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Himes Applaud Over $1.2 Million to Promote Jobs, Self-Sufficiency for...
U.S. HUD funding to help public housing residents find jobs and educational opportunities Hartford, CT – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-1), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), and Jim Himes (D-4) applauded $1,224,000 in U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding for housing authorities […]
Sen. Lee on Federalizing Water Infrastructure Financing
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement Friday, concerning Senate legislation specifically designed to federalize our nation’s water infrastructure financing system.
Free FEMA advice available at Jefferson City stores
Two home improvement stores in Jefferson City are teaming up with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide local residents with free information, tips, flyers and brochures to prevent and lessen damage from disasters
NM Delegation Urges EPA to Address Compensation Delays for Gold King Mine Spill Victims,...
In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed concerns with delays in compensation for costs and damages in New Mexico caused by the EPA's Gold King Mine spill in Colorado six months ago. They urged the EPA to process reimbursement claims submitted by the state and the Navajo Nation and to set up an Office of Gold King Mine Spill Claims to begin processing compensation for victims.
Udall, Heinrich Announce $8.2 Million to Construct Rio Grande Water Project, Fund Watershed Assessment...
WASHINGTON, DC – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is providing $7 million for construction of the Rio Grande Floodway project near Socorro, $1 million for watershed assessment in the Rio Grande Basin, and $200,000 to fund the Rio Grande Environmental Management Program for […]
Communities Urged to Apply for Aid to Rebuild Disaster-Resistant Infrastructure
Federal assistance is being offered to help Arkansas communities rebuild infrastructure to higher, more disaster-resistant standards and state officials are encouraging local governments to take advantage of that funding
Federal Disaster Aid to Local Governments Helping Rebuild Arkansas Communities
Federal officials today estimated more than $11.7 million in disaster assistance will help fund local governments’ recovery from this winter’s severe storms and flooding.
GRESB Launches Health and Well-being Module for the Real Estate Industry
GRESB, the global standard for environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessment of real estate portfolios and infrastructure assets, today announced the launch of the GRESB Health and Well-being Module. This new module is an optional supplement to...
Best in housing celebrated at annual awards night
Winners of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Housing Awards 2016 were announced on Friday 4 March at Belfast City Hall. The awards aim to showcase excellence and recognise the people making a difference in communities across Northern Ireland and...
Housing professionals and organisations are recognised at awards ceremony for their contributions to local...
Winners of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Housing Awards 2016 were announced on Friday 4 March at Belfast City Hall. The awards aim to showcase excellence and recognise the people making a difference in communities across Northern Ireland and...
Portland, Maine Water District Industrial Pretreatment Program Recognized for Excellence
The Portland Water District’s Industrial Pretreatment Program was recently selected by EPA for a “2015 Regional Industrial Pretreatment Program Excellence Award.”
Rogers Questions Army Secretary on FY17 Budget & Impacts on Fort Campbell
U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) recognized the tremendous hardship and sacrifices made by the dedicated men and women of the U.S. Army, during a fiscal year 2017 budget hearing with Acting Secretary Patrick Murphy and the Chief of Staff, General ...
Congressional Hearing Held on Johnson’s BRICK Act
The House Energy and Power Subcommittee held a hearing on Congressman Bill Johnson’s (R-Marietta) Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (BRICK Act). The legislation will officially be introduced shortly.
REAL ESTATE BILL PASSED IN RAJYA SABHA – HOME BUYERS GETS RIGHTS, MAKES...
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015 ( RERA Bill) one of the most important pro-consumer legislation of the Government was today passed in the Rajya Sabha. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who was the Member the Select Panel that examined and ...
Udall, Heinrich Announce $10.45 Million to Alamogordo for Flood Prevention, Water Infrastructure Upgrades
U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that Alamogordo will receive $10.45 million from the Army Corps of Engineers to complete construction of the McKinley Channel and repairs to the Alamogordo South Diversion Channel. The two important...
Udall Raises Concerns about Gila River Diversion, Pushes for Funding for New Mexico Water...
U.S. Senator Tom Udall raised concerns about a potential Gila River diversion project and pushed for continued funding for several water projects important to New Mexico communities at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Udall has previously expressed skepticism over the high cost of a Gila River diversion project. He asked Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan R. López for an update and assurances that any proposed project would get a thorough economic and environmental review
RURAL MONTANANS CAN’T WAIT YEARS FOR WATER
During a hearing on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation's (BOR) budgets today, Senator Jon Tester told agency heads that they must prioritize water projects in rural America where access to water is a growing problem.
Hoeven Announces Nearly $2 Million in Grants for Housing Services Across North Dakota
Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded grants totaling $1,923,067 to support a wide variety of housing services across North Dakota. The funds are made available through HUD’s Continuum of Care program, which supports the efforts of non-profit organizations as well as state and local government to address homelessness for individuals and families, especially those fleeing domestic violence, and to promote self-sufficiency
MERKLEY APPLAUDS OREGON LEGISLATURE’S PASSAGE OF BILL TO END COAL ELECTRICITY, BOOST RENEWABLE ENERGY...
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Oregon State Senate passed landmark legislation to end the usage of coal-powered electricity in the state and to increase the percentage of the state’s electricity generated from renewable power sources to 50% by 2040. The legislation, which was previously passed by the Oregon House of Representatives, will now go to the Governor to be signed into law
Department of Administration response for additional information on Docking Building focuses on safety, cost
The Department of Administration (DOA) on Jan. 29 responded to a legislative request for additional information relating to the new energy center and possible demolition of the Docking Building.
VIDEO: Loebsack Reintroduces Legislation to Expand Choice at the Gas Pump
Congressman Dave Loebsack today reintroduced legislation to establish a grant program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to invest in renewable and alternative fuel infrastructure. The Renewable Fuel Utilization, Expansion and Leadership...
St. Louis-area hardware stores offer free FEMA rebuilding advice
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and several local home improvement store are teaming up to provide St. Louis, Jefferson and Franklin county residents with free information, tips and literature to prevent and lessen damage from disasters
