Yearly Archives: 2015

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the start of construction on a $10.7 million supportive housing development for veterans in the Town of Canandaigua. Veterans Housing for Canandaigua will provide affordable housing and on-site services with 48 units for veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced more than $1.1 million in federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) vouchers for public housing agencies in New York City that have agreed to provide rental assistance to in-need veterans. The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs

“Just a little over 10 years ago, much of New Orleans was underwater. The people of the Gulf Coast not only had to deal with keeping their families together, but they had to try to look ahead and imagine rebuilding their lives in the region they love. Ten years later, there are some successes, and there have been some failures.

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations, third quarter 2015 commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 12 percent higher than during the same period last year and three percent higher than the second quarter of 2015.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold four, two-day public hearings across the country on the proposed Clean Power Plan federal plan and model rules during the weeks of November 9 and November 16, 2015. The hearings will be held at federal buildings in Pittsburgh, Denver, Washington D.C., and Atlanta, and will provide the opportunity for interested parties to comment on the proposed actions. EPA is accepting written comments on the proposal through January 21, 2016.

A settlement signed recently by a company that builds solar power facilities in Massachusetts will remind construction companies that the US Environmental Protection Agency continues to protect the environment from illegal discharges of stormwater

Despite a lack of funding for transportation in the state, Excelsior Springs has been busy with multiple projects, improving its roads, updating utilities, while also planning for the future.

The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans has released a research brief on Migration By Veterans Who Receive VA Homeless Services by Stephen Metraux, PhD. This brief contains initial findings from a study on migration among 113,400 veterans who initiated use of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless services in 2011 or 2012, and follows them using VA administrative records for up to two years after this initial contact. The findings review the “how many” and the “where” of this phenomenon.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will participate in the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Energy and the Interior establishing the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.

The Energy Department today announced the launch of the SEED Collaborative, a strategic effort to help cities and states manage building energy performance data and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements in their jurisdictions. Through a three-year partnership, a select group of cities and states will receive technical assistance, participate in peer exchange, and provide input on future development of DOE's well-established Standard Energy Efficiency Data (SEED) PlatformTM, a resource in the Better Buildings toolkit.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is teaming up with the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (PenFed Foundation) to strengthen efforts to prevent Veteran homelessness. This new partnership will expand the PenFed Foundation’s existing Military Heroes Fund Emergency Assistance Program to include all Veterans. Previously, the program was available only to Veterans of the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) conflicts.

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the owners and manager of the Westland Apartments (Westland), a 28-unit apartment complex in Lakewood, Colorado, alleging that they have discriminated against families with children in violation of the Fair Housing Act.

Two well-known and popular community locations in Honokaa, Hawaii were recently added to the National Register of Historic Places

Hanalei Stream is again flowing freely and within its banks after the completion of a multi-million dollar stream restoration project. Hanalei is one of only two EPA National Heritage rivers west of the Rockies. A breach in its bank, 20 years ago, diverted water from the stream and often flooded adjacent properties after heavy rains. This break also reduced stream flow entering an intake pipe that provides water for Hawaii’s largest taro

Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the official launch of expanded, same-day, walk-in plan check services for small building projects, a program that enhances convenience and improves turnaround time for customers at the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Through the Expanded Counter Plan Check (ECPC) program, engineers are now available for walk-in, face-to-face plan checks for small building and development projects, cutting review times from 25 days to just a single day

Monday, November 9, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston joined the Greenovate Boston Mayor's Carbon Cup - a commitment to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 35 percent by 2020. Mayor Walsh recognized their commitment this afternoon at the fifth anniversary meeting of the Green Ribbon Commission.

The second annual Kentucky Creative Industry Summit, Nov. 12-13 at the Owensboro Convention Center, is a continuation of the Kentucky Arts Council’s commitment to empowering the creative industry to grow, and to contribute in a positive way to Kentucky communities

Congressman Pete Visclosky announced today that Michigan City will receive $602,943 under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.  The CDBG program aims to develop communities by supporting decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities

“They Chose to Kill This Project to Score Political Points with the Anti-Fossil Fuel Movement” Alaska Congressman Don Young today shared the following comments after President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced the award of $500,000 in Federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funding that promises to help make the dream of home ownership a reality for some first-time homebuyers. As part of his on-going commitment to help Nassau residents become homeowners, County Executive Mangano said that the Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP), as an agent for Nassau County Office of Housing and Community Development