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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Child Welfare and Supportive Housing Resource Center, a joint effort of CSH and the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), will provide technical assistance , facilitate information-sharing and assist in capacity-building for grantees of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) Partnerships to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Supportive Housing for Families in the Child Welfare System initiative.

Washington, DC - April 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on banking regulators’ review of foreclosure abuses:

GREENWOOD VILLAGE - April 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bill Turner, an accomplished real estate professional, has joined Kentwood Real Estate as a Broker Associate in the company’s Denver Tech Center office. Turner earned his real estate license in 1994 and is a member of the South Metro Denver Realtor Association.

WASHINGTON DC METRO - April 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing needs are rising as the number of homeless families and children reach staggering proportions, but providing housing opportunities to a varying level of incomes is also a key component to sustaining the region's economic vitality. Without equitable housing, local employers are faced with recruitment and retention issues, and city planners must tackle smart growth, land use and transportation challenges

WASHINGTON, DC - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $5 million to fund 16 or more Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program grants. Approximately 2,600 veterans will receive job training and related services to help them succeed in civilian careers.

Jackson, MS - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- While the national economy is slowly recovering, the number of unemployed in Mississippi has risen over the last three months. the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) encourages Mississippi homeowners who have lost jobs or income to apply for assistance through the Home Saver Program. MHC has allocated over $20 million in assistance to over 1,200 Mississippi Homeowners since the program began almost 2 years ago. Almost $67 million is available for assistance as the unemployment rate jumped to 9.3% in January.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New report from NYU's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy finds New York City home prices rose two percent in the final quarter of 2012, while foreclosure activity increased 53 percent o...

Reston, Virginia - April 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Below is a monthly summary of major legal decisions involving either the use of the MERS® System database or Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and its role in the mortgage process. Please feel free to contact the Office of Communications at MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. with any questions and visit the MERS Newsroomfor a full list of news releases.

Bel Air, MD - April 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Referred to the Compass Home Group by a lending partner, Compass Home Group met and fell in love with The Rivera’s right away! William & Angela were highly motivated and ready to find a new home for their family! The truest blessing was that their children, Bella, Alex, Noah, & Olivia were just as invested in finding new space to call home. Each and every child was well behaved and excited as we search properties for the one that precisely fit their needs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- CHAPA is pleased to announce the recipients of its Welcome Home Massachusetts Technical Assistance Grants. Selected through a competitive process, these grant recipients demonstrate a wide range of activities to further promote the need for, and benefits of, affordable housing. Small grants have been awarded to

Norfolk, VA - April 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Rent Media Solutions™ has announced that ForRentUniversity.com®, the student housing resource that connects college students and their parents with off-campus housing communities, is now available for advertisers who want to expand their digital reach.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Check out the affordable housing fund allocations included in Mayor Gray’s recent budget release! Sometimes we rally our advocacy voices and wonder if all of our time, energy and efforts are worthwhile. This week we can see the tangible results of housing funds allocated for fiscal years 2013-2014.

ERIE COUNTY, NY - March 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Erie County Department of Social Services (“ECDSS”) reported today that 2,198 individuals were placed in emergency homeless shelters in 2012, an increase of 14% from 2011. Families with children accounted for approximately one-third of those placements, and are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. On an average night, 45 families and 76 homeless single adults are placed in shelter by ECDSS. As of March 26, 2013, ECDSS has made 518 placements in emergency shelter, with 148 of those being families with children.

CHICAGO, IL - March 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Markets Support Company (NMSC) invested $91 million during 2012 and helped create more than 1,900 jobs by utilizing the federal New Markets Tax Credit program to spur redevelopment of blighted areas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recent years, revitalization efforts have increased across the City of Detroit, MI. The recently announced renovation of downtown Detroit’s David Whitney Building is another prime example of these efforts. Originally built in 1914, this historic building will be renovated to include retail space, a new boutique hotel, and residential apartments.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will conduct a free Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Computer/Electronics Drop-off event on Sunday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jefferson Township Department of Public Works, 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Over a fifth of home buyers who did not take out a home survey are saddled with a property they would never have bought had they been aware of its true condition before purchase, according to new research by RICS.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senior households now have more equity in their homes than at any time since mid-2009, according to data released by NRMLA. The new information comes from the NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index (RMMI), which analyzes trends in the home values, home equity, and mortgage debt of homeowners 62 and older. The RMMI is updated quarterly and tracks back to the start of 2000.

BOSTON AND WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) announced today the release of “An Economic Perspective on Building Labeling Policies,” a report co-authored by Harvard University Environmental Economist Robert N. Stavins that examines the extent to which mandatory building energy labeling results in reduced energy use. The research and the resulting report were sponsored by BOMA International and GBREB.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In accordance with the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, HUD published a Notice in the March 29, 2013, Federal Register identifying Federal buildings and other real property HUD has reviewed for suitability for use to assist the homeless. The properties were reviewed using information provided to HUD by Federal landholding agencies or by GSA regarding their inventories of excess or surplus property. The list includes buildings and properties across the country.