Housing & Development
Home Housing & Development
Housing Agency Seeks Champions
BISMARCK, ND - October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is seeking nominations for the 2009 Champion of Affordable Housing Leadership and Housing Production Awards.
Heinrich Announces $7.8 Million in Affordable Housing Funding For Albuquerque Through Recovery Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) announced today that the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (NMMFA) is receiving more than $7.8 million to support construction of housing for low-income families in Albuquerque through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Juice 2.0: Building Maine’s Innovation Networks
October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Come join our librarians and others at this year's Juice Conference, connecting leaders of the creative economy to foster growth and prosperity. (November 13 & 14 in Camden, Maine)
Juice 2.0: Building Maine’s Innovation Networks
October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Come join our librarians and others at this year's Juice Conference, connecting leaders of the creative economy to foster growth and prosperity. (November 13 & 14 in Camden, Maine)
Construction to Begin on Homes for Rhode Islanders with Disabilities
Warwick, RI - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- This morning, the House of Hope, Housing Resources Commission (HRC), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), LISC, Corporation for Supportive Housing, the state Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals, and Rhode Island Housing broke ground on five new homes for Rhode Islanders with disabilities.
DCA & HMFA Welcome Passaic to Live Where You Work
PASSAIC, N.J. - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Passaic Mayor Dr. Alex Blanco today joined representatives of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) in City Hall Council Chambers, 330 Passaic Street, to announce that Passaic is the newest member of the Live Where You Work program.
DCA & HMFA Welcome Passaic to Live Where You Work
PASSAIC, N.J. - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Passaic Mayor Dr. Alex Blanco today joined representatives of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) in City Hall Council Chambers, 330 Passaic Street, to announce that Passaic is the newest member of the Live Where You Work program.
New Jersey Receives Two National Awards for Housing Initiatives
TRENTON, N.J. - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State of New Jersey received two national awards from The Council of State Community Development Agencies (COSCDA) today for the Camden Home Improvement Program, a housing rehabilitation program in the City of Camden, and the Live Where You Work program, a statewide workforce housing initiative.
New Jersey Receives Two National Awards for Housing Initiatives
TRENTON, N.J. - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State of New Jersey received two national awards from The Council of State Community Development Agencies (COSCDA) today for the Camden Home Improvement Program, a housing rehabilitation program in the City of Camden, and the Live Where You Work program, a statewide workforce housing initiative.
Boccieri Announces More Than $33,000 For Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority
WASHINGTON, DC - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative John Boccieri (D-Alliance) today announced the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $33,000 to the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA).
Congressman Bill Pascrell, State Assemblyman Gary Schaer And Passaic Mayor Dr. Alex Blanco Announce...
WASHINGTON, DC - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today joined State Assemblyman Gary Schaer and Passaic Mayor Dr. Alex Blanco to announce the opening of seven new three-story units on Broadway that constitute the city’s newest affordable housing project.
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Appointment of Michael Burroughs to the State Board of...
BATON ROUGE, LA - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Michael Burroughs to the State Board of Home Inspectors. The State Board of Home Inspectors serves to regulate the practice of home inspectors by examining all applicants and issuing licenses or permits to those possessing the necessary qualifications.
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Appointment of Michael Burroughs to the State Board of...
BATON ROUGE, LA - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Michael Burroughs to the State Board of Home Inspectors. The State Board of Home Inspectors serves to regulate the practice of home inspectors by examining all applicants and issuing licenses or permits to those possessing the necessary qualifications.
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Appointment of Michael Burroughs to the State Board of...
BATON ROUGE, LA - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Michael Burroughs to the State Board of Home Inspectors. The State Board of Home Inspectors serves to regulate the practice of home inspectors by examining all applicants and issuing licenses or permits to those possessing the necessary qualifications.
Florida Interagency Mortgage Task Force Hosts Community Forum on Housing Issues
FT. MYERS, FL - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Attorney General’s Office and the Florida Interagency Mortgage Task Force today hosted a Ft. Myers community forum to discuss the housing crisis. The event, designed to present a comprehensive approach for dealing with housing-related issues, provided community education and assistance to over 100 attendees. Participating agencies included state agencies, law enforcement, and regulatory authorities
New-Home Construction Dips in September, CBIA Announces
SACRAMENTO, CA - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- New-home construction dipped again in September leading California homebuilders to strengthen the call for the Legislature to extend the successful homebuyer tax credit, the California Building Industry Association announced today
Rental Assistance to Help Kansas Families Secure Safe, Affordable Housing
Topeka, KS - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Helping struggling families secure affordable rental housing and move towards financial self-sufficiency, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $1.2 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to ten agencies statewide.
Rental Assistance to Help Kansas Families Secure Safe, Affordable Housing
Topeka, KS - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Helping struggling families secure affordable rental housing and move towards financial self-sufficiency, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $1.2 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to ten agencies statewide.
Rental Assistance to Help Kansas Families Secure Safe, Affordable Housing
Topeka, KS - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Helping struggling families secure affordable rental housing and move towards financial self-sufficiency, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $1.2 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to ten agencies statewide.
Affordable Housing Now Under Construction in Kansas City
Kansas City, KS - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $3,765,000 in Recovery Act funds to finance the construction of 20 affordable, energy-efficient single-family homes in Kansas City, Kansas. The lease-to-own development, called House-to-Home, will be located in the historic Bethany neighborhood and is financed by the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
FEMA Disaster Housing Program For 2008 Floods Extended For Seven Months
Des Moines, IA - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that the Direct Housing Assistance program, which was slated to end on November 27, has been extended for a period of seven months. The program will now end on June 27, 2010.
HMFA Breaks Ground on 77-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Camden
CAMDEN, N.J. - October 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representatives of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today joined local officials to break ground on John O. Parker, Jr. Hall, a 77-unit affordable housing apartment building located in the Centerville Retirement Community at the corner of 7th Street and Ferry Avenue in the Centerville section of the City of Camden.
DCA, HMFA Break Ground on First Phase of New Alexander Hamilton Project in Paterson
PATERSON, N.J. - October 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia today joined local officials to break ground on Phase I of the new Alexander Hamilton Housing Development, which will be built at the site of the old public housing complex of the same name.
HUD announces $2.8 million for affordable housing and community development in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, PA - October 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced Harrisburg will receive more than $2.8 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing. HUD's annual funding will also help individuals and families who might otherwise be living on the streets; and offer real housing solutions for individuals with HIV/AIDS.
EPA Cites Unlawful Filling of Wetlands at Wicomoco County, Md. Housing Development Site
PHILADELPHIA - October 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited a Millersville, Md. couple and a Millsboro, Del. real estate developer for unlawfully filling protected wetlands, a violation of the Clean Water Act
EPA Cites Unlawful Filling of Wetlands at Wicomoco County, Md. Housing Development Site
PHILADELPHIA - October 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited a Millersville, Md. couple and a Millsboro, Del. real estate developer for unlawfully filling protected wetlands, a violation of the Clean Water Act
CONGRESSMAN PETERS CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT
$8,000 Credit, Which Is Helping Home Sales Rebound, Is Set to Expire at the End of Next Month. Washington, D.C. - October 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Gary Peters today urged House leadership to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, a measure enacted in February that saves new homebuyers thousands of dollars and has helped the U.S. housing market rebound in recent months. The credit is set to expire November 30th. Congressman Peters, along with a bipartisan group of colleagues, today sent a letter (text below) to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner expressing their desire to extend the credit’s deadline.
Castor Requests Housing Loan Modification Details
Washington, DC - October 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- As thousands of Floridians continue losing their homes to foreclosure, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is calling on the Treasury Department to provide detailed information about the number of trial loan modifications offered to at-risk homeowners. Castor joined with Chairwoman Maxine Waters demanding that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner provide the requested information about the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) by next week. Waters, of Los Angeles, is chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
House Financial Services Committee Passes Rep. Miller’s Amendment to Sunset the Home Valuation Code...
Washington, DC - October 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- During the House Financial Services Committee mark-up of H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, the Committee approved an amendment offered by Rep. Gary Miller (R-CA) to sunset the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC).
CTREIA Monthly Meeting with Nick Sidoti – Get 3 Times More Rental Income with...
West Hartford, CT - October 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Get 3 Times More Rental Income with Special Needs Housing Guest Speaker: Nick Sidoti (Buffalo-based landlord who's been buying and managing properties since 1989
By targeting a little-known but very in-demand niche called “special needs housing”, Nick Sidoti, aka Dr. Cashflow, has tripled his rental income while virtually avoiding competition. He’ll share how to rent to college students, veterans, government agencies, and other customers who will pay you big bucks (2-3 times more than market rent) for providing a few extra key conveniences.
