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Dodd Announces Launch of Hope for Homeowners Program

Hartford, CT - October 06, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today announced the enactment of the HOPE for Homeowners program, a voluntary initiative to help distressed borrowers refinance their mortgages.

DOE Funds 15 New Projects to Develop Solar Power Storage and Heat Transfer Projects For Up to $67.6 Million

WASHINGTON - September 25, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced selections for negotiations of award under the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Advanced Heat Transfer Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage Concepts for Concentrating Solar Power Generation. These 15 new projects, for up to approximately $67.6 million, will facilitate the development of […]

Weak New-Home Sales Show Urgent Need for Financial Rescue Plan

September 25, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In the latest evidence of severe and ongoing weakness in the housing and financial markets, the Commerce Department reported today that sales of newly built single-family homes fell 11.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 460,000 units in August. This is 34.5 percent below the August 2007 […]

Biden announces action following deceptive marketing allegations against Ryan Homes

Wilmington, DE - September 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Ryan Homes will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars and will change its marketing practices following a Delaware Department of Justice investigation of consumer complaints of deceptive marketing involving homeowner fees at the Odessa National development in Townsend, Delaware.

Shays Hails $6.9 Million in LIHEAP Funds

Washington, D.C. – September 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Christopher Shays (CT-4) announced today Connecticut would be receiving $6,962,123 in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding.

Gov. Blunt Announces DREAM Initiative to Benefit Ten Additional Missouri Communities

KANSAS CITY, MO - September 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Ten additional small and mid-sized communities in Missouri will have new opportunities to transform their downtown areas and create new jobs through an economic development initiative created by Gov. Matt Blunt.  Gov. Blunt today announced the 10 Missouri communities selected to participate in the 2008 […]

Farm Bill Funding Helps Newton and Searcy County Water Supply

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 2, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01) and John Boozman (AR-03) today announced $4.3 million in funds for the Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority. The funds were appropriated through the recently passed 2008 Farm Bill.

Caregiver Pleads Guilty to Abusing Disabled Group Home Resident

TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 21, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a Pensacola caregiver has pleaded guilty to one felony count of abusing a disabled adult. Kimberly Pleasant will be sentenced to one year of house arrest and 18 months of probation at the completion of that sentence.

Governor Rell Announces New Details of Energy Bill for Friday’s Special Session

August 20, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced new details of the legislation she will offer Friday to provide winter heating assistance to Connecticut residents, especially middle-income homeowners caught between shocking increases in energy prices and the costs of necessities such as staple foods, gasoline and other everyday needs.

Secretary Preston and Governor Schwarzenegger announce $105 million for affordable housing and community development in California

WASHINGTON - August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that the California State Program will receive more than $105 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing in the GoldenState.