Yearly Archives: 2017
2017 HUD SECRETARY DESIGN AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced three model housing developments in California, Missour
Mayor Bowser to Open New Fire and EMS Station and Affordable Housing Preservation Complex...
On Friday, May 12, at 3 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will celebrate the completion of West End Square 50, a new development that will serve as the home for DC Fire and EMS Engine No. 1
Release of Gross Domestic Product by State: Fourth Quarter and Annual 2016 Numbers Throw...
Data on the Fourth Quarter and Annual 2016 GDP by State released today by the Department of Commerce showed some states’ gross domestic product (GDP) to have been impeded by the policies of the Obama Administration, especially in the energy sector
DCHFA Partners with SOME to Expand Affordable Housing in Columbia Heights
On May 10th, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) issued $10,200,000 (short and long term tax exempt obligations) in bond financing to rehabilitate and increase
AWWA cheers boost in WIFIA funding to confront water infrastructure challenge
With a $2 trillion water and wastewater infrastructure challenge facing America, the American Water Works Association today applauded Congress for appropriating an additional $10 million
RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION GENERATES $4 BILLION IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN DISTRESSED PUBLIC HOUSING
Each year, thousands of units of public housing are demolished and thousands more sit vacant because they are no longer decent, safe or sanitary. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and
During National Infrastructure Week, Norton Will Introduce Bill to Make D.C., Like Coastal States...
Next week, during National Infrastructure Week (May 15-19), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Florida Realtors® Tech Helpline Records Another Growth Spurt
In the first 120 days this year, more than 53,000 real estate professionals from the states of Virginia and Wisconsin, Woodstock in Ontario, Canada, Estes, Colorado and five markets in Pennsylvania – from Metropolitan Pittsburgh to the Poconos Mountains – have access to Florida Realtors® Tech Helpline for the first time.
HUD ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION TO SETTLE MATERNITY DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today an agreement between Wescom Central Credit Union, based in Pasadena, California, and a married couple, resolving allegations the company denied the couple’s mortgage loan application because the wife was on maternity leave.
USDA Awards First Loans in the Rural Energy Savings Program
Acting Deputy Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA is providing zero-interest loans to two rural energy providers to help business and residential customers lower energy use and costs
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 2.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 5, 2017.
Housing Affordability Registers Slight Uptick in First Quarter
Rising wages and moderating home prices offset a rise in mortgage interest rates to give housing affordability a slight boost in the first quarter of 2017, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) released today.
Composite Steel, Concrete Structures Focus of June BSSC Webinar
The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) will host the fourth webinar in its 2017 series sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The free webinar, “Seismic Design of Composite Steel and Concrete Structures,” will be held Friday, June 2, 2017, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET (11:00 am to 12:00 pm PT).
SummerHill Apartment Communities to Celebrate Completion of Villas on the Boulevard Apartment Community in...
SummerHill Apartment Communities, a division of SummerHill Housing Group and a leader in providing quality, smart growth, multi-family rental housing and mixed-use developments,
AWWA encourages getting the lead out during Drinking Water Week
As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America are encouraging households to identify and replace lead-based water pipes and plumbing.
AWWA encourages ‘getting to know and love’ tap water during Drinking Water Week
The American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America are kicking off Drinking Water Week today with the theme “Your Water – To Know It Is To Love It”.
Alliance To Save Energy Honors Morocco, U.S. Senators With Energy Efficiency Visionary Awards
The Alliance to Save Energy honored King Mohammed VI of Morocco and U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, with EE Visionary Awards recognizing pioneering leadership in energy efficiency.
National Institute of Building Sciences Becomes ICC Preferred Provider
As an authoritative source of innovative solutions for the built environment, the Institute offers many continuing education opportunities for code officials and other members of the building industry to expand their awareness
New NAHB Publication Shows Builders and Remodelers How to Earn Greater Profits
BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released a new publication, Finding Hidden Profits: A Guide for Custom Builders, Remodelers, and Architects.
TYLER NIESS JOINS RED PROPELLER – Marketing Veteran to Lead East Coast Operations, International...
Red Propeller today announced marketing veteran Tyler Niess has joined the Seattle-based real estate advisory firm as its fourth partner. In this leadership position, he will help expand
