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WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners in the Anaheim-Santa Ana, Calif., metro division paid a median of $270,000 for their homes, according to a 2011 American Housing Survey profilereleased today. The median purchase price of homes constructed in the past four years was higher at $535,000. Nationally, homeowners paid $110,000 overall and $235,000 for new construction.

LANSING, MI - July 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Scott Woosley, executive director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), today announced that Roscommon County will receive a $175,000 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) grant

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, - July 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- It all happened so fast. Toneka Lewis took a class for first-time homebuyers to see where she stood with her credit and whether she was a good candidate, at some point in the future, to become a homeowner

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $72 million in YouthBuild grants to support academic and occupational skill training for at-risk youth.

Las Vegas, NV - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) this week commended the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) for passing a slate of sustainability resolutions that renew its commitment to local green building and clean energy efforts that help spur economic savings and protect the environment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), an independent national nonprofit dedicated to helping distressed homeowners navigate financial challenges and avoid mortgage foreclosure through its HOPE™ Hotline at 888-995-HOPE™, announced today that it has received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to further fund its housing counseling services.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of its continuing effort to assist families and individuals with their housing needs and to prevent future foreclosures, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more than $40 million in housing counseling grants to 334 national, regional and local organizations. As a result of these grants and the additional funding they help leverage, more than 1.6 million households will have a greater opportunity to find housing, make more informed housing choices or keep their current homes.

FORDYCE, ARKANSAS - June 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Joyce King lost her job in 2009 as the recession left an indelible mark on her town and the nation. After a local plant closed down, Ms. King was forced to look for new opportunities in the small town of less than 5,000 people where work options were limited. Back and knee injuries affected Ms. King’s ability to find new employment. Now she lives on disability, but her income isn’t enough to cover major home repairs such as the ones her house needed

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $32 million in grant awards to assist more than 1,300 extremely low-income persons and families living with HIV/AIDS annually. The grant awards will provide these households with a stable living environment, which is essential to accessing healthcare and HIV related services. In addition to housing assistance these grant programs will provide access to the needed supportive services in assisting beneficiary’s with a path to self-sufficiently such as life skills, job readiness services and employment training

Fairmont, W.Va. - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank) and United Bank today to announce a grant of $132,214 that will allow the Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority (FMHA) to continue a nearly decade-long initiative to repair and upgrade lower-income homes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $98.3 million in grants to 38 local projects to protect children and families from the hazards of lead-based paint and from other home health and safety hazards (see chart below)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Representative Mike Michaud was informed by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary Peter Kovar that the agency has approved a measure to help many of the Lewiston fire victims obtain alternative housing more quickly.

Washington, DC - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today NeighborWorks America announced that 107 organizations will receive a total of $228,000 to spearhead community projects. All of the organizations had resident leaders attend NeighborWorks America’s Community Leadership Institute, an annual training event that strengthens the skills of community leaders. Participants from around the country attend the Community Leadership Institute in up to 8 person teams from communities served by NeighborWorks organizations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Head Start providers impacted by Hurricane Sandy can now apply for a total of $95 million in recovery aid to help renovate, repair and rebuild damaged Head Start centers. Funds can also be used to temporarily enhance Head Start program services to address the increased social, health and mental health needs of Head Start families impacted by Hurricane Sandy

Dover, Del. - May 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) announced today that sponsors of four affordable housing developments in the state will receive a total of more than three-quarters of a million dollars in grant money to help them complete their projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® Magazine and the Good Neighbor Society have announced the recipients of the fifth annual Volunteering Works program, which matches Realtors® who work on small-scale charitable efforts with mentors and awards them grant money.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), an independent national nonprofit dedicated to helping distressed homeowners navigate financial challenges and avoid mortgage foreclosure through its Homeowner’s HOPE™ Hotline at 888-995-HOPE™, announced today that it has received $3.4 million in grant funds from the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program overseen by NeighborWorks® America

Reston, Virginia - April 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that Rhode Island Superior Court Justice Allen P. Rubine has rejected another multi-count claim of wrongful foreclosure against Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and other member co-defendants.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) announced a $125,000 grant from Capital One Financial Corporation to support work to identify new scalable opportunities to help disadvantaged entrepreneurs achieve upward economic mobility. The grant will facilitate a partnership between CFED and several microenterprise organizations, including Accion Texas, Inc., the California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity (CAMEO), the Enterprise Development Group (EDG) in the Washington, DC metro area, and others.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- LISC is announcing its first grants in Peoria this week, providing “early action” funding for improvement projects focused on the East Bluff and the South Side neighborhoods. Totaling $125,000, these grants are the start of what is expected to be millions of dollars in investment in Peoria's neighborhoods. “These small grants can have a significant impact, especially when we’re looking at a comprehensive effort to lift a targeted area," said Brandon Holmes, executive director of Peoria LISC. “These are the kinds of local projects that connect to each in order to improve safety, help raise property values, and create opportunities for residents that might not otherwise exist.”