Tag: Veterans
Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $2.3 Million in Homeless Veteran Prevention Grants
WASHINGTON, DC - July 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Laura Richardson announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded more than $2.3 million in homeless prevention grants to non-profit community agencies in Long Beach and L...
The WorkPlace to Receive Nearly $1 Million to Help Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - July 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) along with Senator Richard Blumenthal announced a $938,360 grant today for The Workplace in Bridgeport. The funding will be used to improve ho...
Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Anna G. Eshoo & Mike Honda Announce Over $400,000 in Assistance...
Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) and Mike Honda (D-Campbell) announced today that Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County, Inc., has been awarded a $419,948.00 grant fr...
Hahn Announces Grants to Prevent Homelessness Among Veterans
San Pedro, CA - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- This morning, Congresswoman Janice Hahn announced $1.95 million in grants to local organizations fighting to prevent homelessness among our veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs grants were mad...
Funding Released to Help Maine Veterans Find Housing
WASHINGTON, DC - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Michaud praised the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement that it is providing funding to help Maine’s homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. Veterans Inc. of...
Congresswoman Wilson Announces $1.9 Million in Veterans Homelessness Prevention Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced nearly $2 million in federal grants from the Department of Veteran Affairs to two South Florida organizations. Recipient Am...
Boswell Announces New Funding for Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) today announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded $362,170 to Primary Health Care, Inc. in Urbandale to help serve homeless vet...
RI Receives Grants to Combat Veteran Homelessness
WASHINGTON, DC - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to prevent veteran homelessness, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced grants for two veteran advocacy non-profits. Operation Stand Down Rhode Island will receive $5...
HOMELESS VETERANS: Senator Murray Announces Funding for Homeless Prevention Across Washington State
Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the Senate Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that six state non-profit community agencies wil...
Berkley Announces $1.8 Million In Housing Aid For Homeless Southern Nevada Veterans
Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Shelley Berkley today announced that three organizations in Nevada will receive more than $1.8 million in federal grant funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to aid ...
Barrow Announces $660,000 Grant to Prevent Veterans’ Homelessness
U.S. Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) today announced that the Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. (CSRA EOA) will receive a $661,334 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The grant is being awarded from the Su...
VA Announces New Grants to Help End Veterans Homelessness
WASHINGTON, DC - July 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of nearly $100 million in grants that will help approximately 42,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The ...
Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Grant Award to Salvation Army to Help Homeless Veterans in...
Long Beach, CA – July 16, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Laura Richardson announced that the Salvation Army has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help homeless veterans in Long Beach. This gra...
Returning veterans struggle to cover housing costs in U.S. metros
WASHINGTON, DC - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Veterans returning from service face a number of hurdles in readjusting to civilian life. One of the biggest hurdles is finding a job; among young veterans aged 18 to 24, more than 30% are unemployed...
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Increase Hiring of Veterans and Grow Jobs in Illinois
CHICAGO, IL - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law that will help more Illinois Veterans find employment following their service to our country, an important measure he proposed during his State of the State addr...
Hawaii to Receive $500,000 to Help Homeless Veterans
Washington, DC - July 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hawaii will receive $500,000 to help homeless veterans and those having difficulty transitioning back into civilian life after leaving active military service, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel...
Mangano Announces Housing For Homeless Veterans
New York, NY - July 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined today by Nassau County Legislator Joe Belesi, North Hempstead Councilman Angelo Ferrara and representatives from the New York Veterans Advocacy Group...
Himes, Lieberman, Blumenthal, DeLauro Announce Job Training and Housing Placement Grants for Veterans
Washington, DC - July 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded t...
US Labor Department announces more than $20 million in grants to provide job training...
WASHINGTON, DC - July 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded 90 grants totaling more than $20 million to fund job training and support services that will help more than 11,000 veterans succeed in civilian careers. The ...
Approximately 8,600 homeless veterans to benefit from more than $15 million in job training...
WASHINGTON, DC - June 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the award of 64 grants totaling more than $15 million that are aimed at providing approximately 8,600 homeless veterans nationwide with job training ...
Lautenberg, Menendez Announce More Than $300,000 For Homeless Veterans In Camden
WASHINGTON, DC - June 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced more than $300,000 in federal funding to provide homeless veterans in Camden with housing assistance and medical tr...
Nationwide 2K Event Will Support Homeless Veterans and Promote Employee Wellness
WASHINGTON, Dc - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is once again hosting a nationwide 2K “Walk and Roll” event at more than 130 VA facilities on May 16 to coincide with National Employee Health and Fitness Day. ...
VA Awards Nearly $3.8 Million to Maryland Veterans Home
WASHINGTON, DC - April 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To ensure the Maryland Veterans home in Charlotte Hall remains a comfortable and safe residence for Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding nearly $3.8 million to expand the emerg...
Christie Administration Marks Grand Opening of 40-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Camden
CAMDEN, N.J. - March 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta today joined Camden Mayor Dana Redd, Camden County freeholders, and other local officials to celebrate the...
Nearly $478,000 in Veterans Cash lottery proceeds awarded to 10 groups to support Illinois...
SPRINGFIELD - March 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today announced $477,752 in grants from Veterans’ Cash scratch-off lottery ticket sales to help 10 non-profits deliver specialized programs and s...
VA Awards Nearly $350,000 to Alabama Veterans Home
WASHINGTON, DC - February 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To ensure the Alabama Veterans home in Alexander City remains a comfortable and safe residence for Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding nearly $350,000 for improvements to the...
Funders Together Announces Homeless Veterans Working Group
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Funders Together to End Homelessness today announced the formation of a special working group focused on veterans homelessness. All grantmakers with an interest in the welfare of America’s ve...
Governor Quinn Announces New Home Financing Package for Illinois Veterans and Military Families
CHICAGO, IL - December 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- December 14, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today launched the Welcome Home Heroes program to promote homeownership for Illinois Veterans, active military personnel, reservists and Illinois National Guard...
Senator Murray’s Statement on Drop in Veterans Homelessness
Washington D.C. - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Housing and ...
Rep. John Lewis Encourages Atlanta Groups to Apply for Homeless Veteran Assistance
WASHINGTON, DC - December 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced it will make $100 million in federal grants available to community agencies to help prevent homelessness among veterans and their families.
