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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Up To $20 Million To Rebuild And Reinvest In Communities Still...
SYRACUSE - June 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that up to $20 million over two years – obtained in last year’s settlement with the nation’s largest banks – will be made available to commun...
Reduction in Overall Homelessness Proves We Have Solutions
RICHMOND, VA - June 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. McDonnell recently announced during an event at St. Joseph's Villa that rates of homelessness in Virginia have decreased 16 percent overall from 2010 to 2013. This includes a 17 percent decrease i...
Brownley Takes Stand Against Veterans’ Homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Julia Brownley (D- Westlake Village) introduced the “Helping Homeless Veterans Act,” legislation to reauthorize homeless veterans programs.
Governor McDonnell Announces 16 Percent Decrease in Overall Homelessness in Virginia
RICHMOND - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that overall homelessness in the Commonwealth has declined 16 percent from 2010 to 2013 with a 17 percent decrease in family homelessness in the same period. Of speci...
Costa Urges Administration to Help Merced Homeless Veterans
Washington, DC - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Jim Costa urged the U.S. Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs to prioritize Merced County in their consideration for grants to support homeless veterans. The Housing...
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Illinois Families Stay in Their Homes
CHICAGO, IL - June 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will ensure struggling homeowners in Illinois have a grace period of up to 90 days before foreclosure - giving families extra time to get back on tra...
County Approves $1 Million Private/Public Partnership to House Most Vulnerable Homeless Arlingtonians
ARLINGTON, Va. - June 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The County Board today unanimously approved funding for a $1 million private/public partnership to house our most vulnerable homeless Arlingtonians.
Schuette Announces Michigan Residents to Receive $107.2 Million Through National Mortgage Settlement
LANSING - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced checks will go out this week to Michigan borrowers who submitted a valid foreclosure payment claim through the National Mortgage Settlement. Eligible ...
Cartwright Announces Veterans Housing Voucher Grant
WASHINGTON, DC - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced a U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant in the amount of $131,007.00 has been awarded to the Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority.
State Announces Construction Underway on Supportive Housing in the Bronx
New York, NY - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that ground has been broken on a project that will create 120 units of permanent supportive housing in the Bronx for chroni...
Eligible Connecticut Borrowers Who Lost Homes to Foreclosure To Receive Nearly $7 Million from...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General George Jepsen said today that as a result of the national mortgage foreclosure servicing settlement, nearly $7 million is being distributed in Connecticut to approximately 5,000 Con...
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance Announces Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Awardees for 25th Anniversary...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance (Housing Alliance) has announced the 2013 awardees for their annual advocacy awards dinner
Pallone Announces $665,055 Federal Funding to Provide Homeless NJ Vets with Permanent Homes
Long Branch, NJ - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs will receive $665,055 in federal funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developm...
Cohen Announces $350k Housing Grants for Memphis-area Homeless Veterans
MEMPHIS, TN - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that HUD will provide $358,506 in grants to the Memphis VA Medical Center to offer permanent supportive housing to homeless veterans.
California Public Housing Agencies to Receive Millions to House Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- California receives more grant funds from U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) than any other state in the nation to help address the issue of vetera...
Congresswoman Matsui Announces over $350,000 in Federal Funding to Help House Homeless Veterans in...
SACRAMENTO, CA - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) today announced that Sacramento County will receive $368,568 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH...
Costa Announces $379,000 to Help Fresno Homeless Veterans
FRESNO, CA - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Jim Costa announced today that the Fresno Housing Authority and the Fresno Veterans Affairs Medical Center have been awarded $378,840 to provide case management and rental assistance to 70 homeless v...
CONGRESSWOMAN FREDERICA WILSON CONGRATULATES SOUTH FLORIDA AGENCIES RECEIVING CRITICAL FUNDING TO ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS
MIAMI, FL - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) announced that the Miami-Dade County Department of Public Housing and Community Development and the Broward County Housing Authority will receive over $1.2 ...
Udall Congratulates Housing Agencies Across Colorado on Receiving Over $1 Million to Combat Veterans...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Udall congratulated six Colorado public housing agencies on receiving more than $1 million in competitive grants to help homeless veterans get off of the streets. The competitive grant funds w...
SHAHEEN: $168,500 FOR MANCHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY GRANT A STEP FORWARD FOR HOMELESS VETS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A $168,500 grant for the Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority will provide permanent housing to 20 homeless veterans and is a positive step forward to battling veterans homelessness in ...
HOMELESS VETERANS: Senator Murray Announces Veterans Funding to Help House Veterans Across Washington State
Washington, D.C. - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Housing Appropriations Subcommittee and senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, announced that 260 housing vouchers will b...
Fort Lyon provides new tool in statewide effort to end homelessness
DENVER - May 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State of Colorado announced today the historical veterans’ facility in Bent County will begin serving veterans and chronically homeless individuals from across the state in late August
Rep. Waxman Calls for a Pilot Program to Fast-Track Benefits Claims for Veterans in...
WASHINGTON, DC - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Representative Henry A. Waxman sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric Shinseki urging him to create a pilot program at the Los Angeles VA Regional Office (VARO) to fast-track ...
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on Homelessness in America
Washington, DC - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Congressional Caucus on Homelessness, in conjunction with the National Center on Family Homelessness, hosted a congressional briefing entitled “Homelessness in America: Experiences & Solutio...
Legal clinics will provide pro bono services to veterans, resulting in expedited claims processing,...
Washington, DC - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Building on their continued efforts to support American veterans, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today introduced legislation to increase cooperation...
Rep. McKinley Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill Protecting America’s Veterans
Washington, D.C. - May 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Reps. David B. McKinley, P.E., (R-WV) and Grace Napolitano (D-CA), reintroduced the Safe Housing for Homeless Veterans Act (H.R. 2065), a bill that would require veterans’ homeless shelters...
Mercy Housing California to develop new housing model for seniors, homeless
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mercy Housing California is accelerating its efforts to improve the standard of living of low-to-moderate income affordable housing residents by creating new financial models for the funding of addi...
Homeless Point-in-Time Count Reveals 2,810 Homeless in Broward County
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Broward County 2013 Point-in-Time Count, conducted in a 24-hour time period on January 24-25, identified that 2,810 individuals and families were homeless according to the federal definition of ...
Congressman Al Green’s Homes For Heroes Act of 2013 Passes the House Of Representatives
Washington, DC - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Al Green’s (TX-09) bill, H.R. 384, the Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 by a bipartisan vote of 420 to 3. This bill aims to he...
HUD CHARGES PENNSYLVANIA HOMELESS SHELTER WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES
WASHINGTON, DC - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging City Rescue Mission of New Castle (CRM) and one of its employees with refusing to accept a blind man and ...
