Tag: programs
Seattle shoreline program approved
Seattle’s program will result in the balanced management of nearly 100 miles of marine, lake and estuarine shorelines throughout the city. The city’s locally tailored program is designed to minimize environmental damage to shoreline areas, reserve ...
HUD ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH NORTH MIAMI BEACH CONDO ASSOCIATION SETTLING CLAIMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today an agreement with a North Miami Beach condominium association settling allegations its board president harassed and made discriminatory remarks about Black and Hispanic residents and ...
HUD ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH NORTH MIAMI BEACH CONDO ASSOCIATION SETTLING CLAIMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today an agreement with a North Miami Beach condominium association settling allegations its board president harassed and made discriminatory remarks about Black and Hispanic residents and ...
MPSC Conditionally Approves Consumers Energy’s Request to Amend Its Renewable Energy Plan by Adding...
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today conditionally approved Consumers Energy Company's request to amend its renewable energy plan by adding a community solar program. If adopted by the utility, it would be the first community solar prog...
Mayor Garcetti Celebrates Opening of Women Veteran Housing Program
Mayor Eric Garcetti, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald, Councilmember Joe Buscaino, Rep. Ted Liu, and Rep. Janice Hahn today celebrated the grand opening of Blue Butterfly Village in San Pedro, a historic new facility dedicated specifi...
Himes Opposes Republican Cuts to Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Programs
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement regarding the House Republican majority’s Energy-Water appropriations bill (H.R. 2028) for fiscal year 2016. Himes voted against the bill, which the House passed today by a vote of 240-177.
Heinrich, Udall Applaud Federal Funding For Homeless Veterans Housing Program
U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarding $301,174 to public housing agencies in New Mexico to provide permane...
Community input matters to TDHCA’s Housing Tax Credit Program
The Housing Tax Credit (“HTC”) Program helps finance the development of attractive, high quality affordable rental housing through partnerships with private developers.
Rogers Questions Proposed USDA-RD Cuts to Rural Housing Programs
Today, U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) questioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development's proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 during a budget hearing with the U.S. House Appropriations Committee on which he serves as chairman. S...
Christie Administration Announces Close of Application Period for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM)...
Trenton, NJ - July 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced that Sandy-impacted homeowners have until August 1, 2013 to apply for the Homeowner Resettlement and Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation ...
GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES MASSACHUSETTS HOME OWNERSHIP COMPACT
DORCHESTER - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Deval Patrick today kicked-off Commonwealth Housing Week by announcing a new compact that creates a goal of providing 10,000 mortgage loans to first-time homebuyers over the next five years. The...
KANSAS HOUSING RELEASES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PROGRAM
TOPEKA - June 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to the increased need for workforce housing throughout Kansas, the 2013 State Legislature has provided $2 million to the State Housing Trust Fund for the purpose of administering and supporting ho...
Assembly Approves Legislation to Strengthen Mitchell-Lama Housing Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Housing Committee Chair Keith L.T. Wright today announced the approval of a comprehensive package of legislation that would help to preserve Mitchell-Lama housing...
Cuyahoga County Property Receives Covenant Not to Sue Under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of a Cleveland property owner, another area brownfield has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA's Voluntary Action Program (VAP), and is ready for redevelopm...
Cassidy to Introduce Flood Insurance Protection Amendment
WASHINGTON, DC - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D. today announced he will introduce an amendment to the FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations bill to protect America’s home owners from rate increases in the Nationa...
Kansas Housing to Hold Town Hall Meetings on Moderate Income Housing Program
TOPEKA - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) will host four town hall meetings this month to discuss an initiative designed to help cities and counties develop moderate income housing and infrastructure in rur...
Tiffin Property Approved for Redevelopment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of the property owner, a Tiffin brownfield is ready for redevelopment after undergoing investigation under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP). Ohio EPA has iss...
Cleveland Midtown District Property Receives Covenant Not to Sue Under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of a Cleveland property owner and developer, a brownfield in the Midtown District has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program(VAP),...
A.G. Schneiderman Rolls Out Public Service Announcement Highlighting Homeowner Protection Program
NEW YORK, NY - April 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced his office’s rollout of a new series of public service announcements aimed at highlighting free legal assistance and housing counseling availabl...
Governor Cuomo Seeks Federal Approval of NY State Plans for Housing and Business Storm...
Albany, NY - March 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today submitted New York State's proposal for housing and business recovery programs to help New Yorkers devastated by Superstorm Sandy, as well as Hurricane Irene and Tropical ...
A.G. Schneiderman: Hundreds Of Long Island Homeowners Helped By Our Assistance Programs
MINEOLA - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- At a news conference today in Nassau County, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the results of two key programs aimed at providing New Yorkers the assistance they need to keep their homes. He w...
Mayor Menino Releases Results of 2012 Homeless Census
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino today released the results of the 33rd Annual Homeless Census, conducted by city officials, community leaders, and more than 350 volunteers. On the night of the census, Decem...
City convenes advisory group to evaluate affordable housing incentives
SEATTLE - March 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Mike McGinn and Councilmember Richard Conlin today announced the introduction of a resolution directing the Department of Planning and Development and Office of Housing to convene an advisory group to...
Free program to help residents prepare homes for extended absences
TAVARES - February 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The UF/Lake County Extension is hosting a program called “Closing Your Seasonal Home,” meant to help residents prepare the interior and exterior of homes when leaving for extended periods. Topics wi...
Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives Provide Free Services to Struggling Borrowers as Part of AG Coakley’s...
BOSTON - February 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Initiatives established as part of Attorney General Martha Coakley’s HomeCorps program have provided hundreds of struggling homeowners with a range of foreclosure-prevention efforts that include free l...
Commonwealth Financing Authority Updates Alternative Energy Guidelines
Harrisburg - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has begun accepting applications under the newly approved program guidelines for the Alternative and Clean Energy (ACE) and High Performance Building (HPB) ...
Acting Governor Kim Guadagno Announces Significant Milestone in Number of New Jersey HomeKeeper Program...
TRENTON, NJ - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Acting Governor Kim Guadagno today announced that the New Jersey HomeKeeper Program has helped more than 2,300 New Jersey homeowners avert foreclosure since the program’s inception in May 2011. Th...
Governor Christie Acts to Protect Property Owners Affected by Sandy and Provide Quicker Resolution...
Trenton, NJ - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Taking further action to help New Jersey residents rebuild and restore their properties after Superstorm Sandy, Governor Chris Christie and Administration officials from key departments today held ...
State of Ohio Expands Eligibility and Benefits for the Foreclosure Prevention Program
COLUMBUS, OH - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) today announced expansions to the State of Ohio's foreclosure prevention program, Save the Dream Ohio. Effective February 1, the enhancements to the program an...
Pryor: USDA Program Will Save Arkansas Homeowners Hundreds
WASHINGTON D.C. - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today announced Arkansas homeowners may now be eligible to participate in a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot program that would allow them to refinance their mo...
