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HUD AWARDS $7.4 MILLION TO 10 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
WASHINGTON, DC - September 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $7.4 million to 10 historically black colleges and universities to help revitalize neighborhoods, promote affordable housing and stimulate economic development in their communities. The funding announced today is provided through HUD's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program. Donovan made the announcement to the Congressional Black Caucus' Annual Legislative Conference in Washington.
HUD AWARDS $2.4 MILLION TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
WASHINGTON, DC - September 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $2.4 million to three Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian colleges and universities to stimulate neighborhood revitalization, promote affordable housing and promote economic development in their communities. The funding announced today is provided through HUD’s Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions Assisting Communities (AN/NHIAC) Program.
Iowa Finance Authority awards $44,000 from State Housing Trust Fund to support homeownership education
September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Housing Trust Fund grant supports Iowa Home Owner Education Project (IHOEP) Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved a $44,000 grant to the Iowa Home Ownership Education Project (IHOEP) to support homeownership education efforts across the state. The funding is made available through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based program. The program provides financing for the development of affordable homeownership opportunities.
$437,084 to Iowa Workforce Development after CDS Layoffs
WASHINGTON, DC - September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $437,084 to Iowa Workforce Development through the National Emergency Grant program.
Obama Administration Awards Additional $9.3 Million to Stabilize Connecticut Neighborhoods Hard-Hit by Foreclosure
WASHINGTON, DC - September 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded an additional $9,322,756 million in funding to Connecticut communities struggling to reverse the effects of the foreclosure crisis. The grants announced today represent a third round of funding through HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and will provide targeted emergency assistance to help local communities in Connecticut acquire, redevelop or demolish foreclosed properties. (See below for a complete list of Connecticut funding)
Baca Announces HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Grants Awarded to Inland Area
Washington, DC - September 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) announced that San Bernardino County and the cities of Fontana, Ontario, Rialto, and San Bernardino have collectively been awarded over $20 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The NSP is designed to assist states and local governments in addressing the effects of abandoned and foreclosed housing.
Carper, Kaufman Announce $5 Million Grant to Stabilize Delaware Neighborhoods Hard Hit by Foreclosure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Ted Kaufman (both D-Del.) announced $5 million in funding to help reverse the effects of the foreclosure crisis in Delaware. The funding was made possible through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Neighborhood Stabilization Program and will provide targeted emergency assistance to state and local governments to acquire, redevelop or demolish foreclosed properties.
Rural Communities to Get Professional Housing / AHFC Awards Seven Grants for $9 Million
Anchorage, AK - September 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- AHFC has selected six rural communities to receive grant funds next year under Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's Teacher, Health Professional & Public Safety Professional housing program.
Conyers Encourages Southwest Michigan Affordable Housing Advocates To Apply For HUD Grants
Washington, D.C. - September 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement encouraging eligible affordable housing entities to apply for two recently announced grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Appearing in today’s Federal Register are the Notices of Funding Availability, the federal application, for two revitalization initiatives: The Choice Neighborhoods Planning or Implementation Grants for FY 2010 and the HOPE VI FY 2010. Both applications can be accessed at www.grants.gov.
Congressman Thompson announces $5,438,712 in disaster recovery grants to help Mississippi reduce damages from...
BOLTON, MS - September 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $5,438,712to Mississippi to reduce damages from future disasters
Menendez, Lautenberg Applaud Nearly $12 Million In Additional Funding For Nj Communities Affected By...
WASHINGTON, DC - September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey's U.S. Senators, Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg, today applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's announcement that it has awarded New Jersey communities $11,641,549 million in additional funding to help minimize the negative effects of the foreclosure crisis.
Grijalva Congratulates Ariz. On $45 Million in Mortgage Grants, Calls for Right-to-Rent Suppor
Tucson, AZ - September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arizona received approximately $45.4 million yesterday from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), which the state can use to purchase foreclosed homes at a discount and rehabilitate or redevelop them. The money was authorized by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
DeLauro Announces $1,041,579 Housing Grant for New Haven
New Haven, CT - September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that the city of New Haven was selected to receive a grant of $1,041,579 through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Originally funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), these funds are part of an additional $1 billion that have been made available through the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
FHLBank San Francisco Awards $1 Million for Economic Development Initiatives and Affordable Housing Projects...
AHEAD Program Grants Give an Early Boost to Projects and Programs that Address Local Needs. San Francisco, CA - September 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced that it awarded $1 million in Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) Program grants to support economic and community development and affordable housing projects in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AWARDS ADDITIONAL $1 BILLION TO STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS HARD-HIT BY FORECLOSURE
WASHINGTON, DC - September 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded an additional $1 billion in funding to all states along with a number of counties and local communities struggling to reverse the effects of the foreclosure crisis. The grants announced today represent a third round of funding through HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and will provide targeted emergency assistance to state and local governments to acquire, redevelop or demolish foreclosed properties. For a complete listing of the allocations announced today, visit HUD’s website.
Grants Available to Make Housing Accessible
BISMARCK, ND - September 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Industrial Commission of North Dakota has approved $50,000 in grants to renovate properties occupied by low-income people with physical disabilities.
Lake County to select one home and one small commercial building for Energy Efficiency...
TAVARES, FL - September 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, Lake County is conducting a pilot program by selecting one home and one small commercial building to receive free energy efficiency retrofits (up to a $3,000 value) to show how small investments in energy efficiency reduce energy costs.
Grijalva Congratulates Ak-Chin, Tonto Apache Native Communities on New Round of Housing and Urban...
Washington, D.C. - September 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Tonto Apache Tribe and the Ak-Chin Indian Community for receiving housing awards of $54,019 and $384,994, respectively, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants come through the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, which awards funds to tribes through a formula based on need and prior funding levels.
MPSC Approves $18 Million in Low-Income Energy Efficiency Grants
August 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today issued an order approving $18 million in low-income energy efficiency grants to six organizations for the fiscal year beginning October 1.
Schumer Announces Nearly $2 Million Coming To Jamestown In Housing Grants
Washington D.C. - August 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the City of Jamestown has been awarded $1,940,046 in housing grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
GOV. RITTER ANNOUNCES $2.2M IN NEW ENERGY ECONOMIC GRANTS
August 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Bill Ritter announced today 23 New Energy Economic Development (NEED) grants to recipients across Colorado for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that will help create and retain jobs, strengthen local economies, and save money and energy.
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.
Mayor Ryan, Binghamton Housing Authority and Community Partners Cut the Ribbon on New 8-Unit,...
BINGHAMTON, NY - August 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Matt Ryan today joined Binghamton Housing Authority Executive Director David Tanenhaus and community partners to cut the ribbon on a new eight-unit, handicap accessible, energy efficient, affordable housing project at 4-6 Lisle Avenue.
HUD ANNOUNCES $189 MILLION AVAILABLE TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES
WASHINGTON, DC - August 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it is making $189 million in grants available to transform public and assisted housing and to revitalize communities. Appearing in today’s Federal Register are the Notices of Funding Availability, the federal application, for two revitalization initiatives: The Choice Neighborhoods FY 2010 and the HOPE VI FY 2010. Both applications can be accessed at www.grants.gov.
Bingaman Announces Housing Grants for Gallup and Zia Pueblo
WASHINGTON, DC - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Bingaman today announced that two New Mexico communities will receive federal housing grants through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development.
Affordable Housing across Ohio to be Built to a Green Standard
CLEVELAND, OH - August 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- At a time when more and more low-income Ohioans are in need of housing they can afford, the Ohio Green Communities initiative is working across the state to help ensure that as many apartments as possible meet an energy efficient green standard.
Merkley and Wyden Highlight Housing Renovation Grant to Save Energy, Create Jobs in Portland
Portland, OR - August 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden commended a federal Recovery Act grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today that will help fund “green” renovations at a housing development for Portlanders afflicted by mental illness.
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.
Federal Department of Labor to Offer Michigan Migrant Labor Housing Construction Grants
LANSING, MI - August 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Environmental Stewardship Division is administering a federal migrant labor housing construction grant program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) for persons and non-profit organizations that are currently, or intend to be, licensed migrant labor housing operators. Initial grant funding decisions will be made based on applications received by August 31, 2010; however, additional grants may be awarded if funding is available.
