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GREENSBORO - May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $325,000 to a fair housing organization to assist people in North Carolina who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination. ...

CHICAGO, IL - May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded nearly $3.1 million to12 fair housing organizations to assist people in Ohio who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination

PHILADELPHIA - May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $2 million to fair housing organizations to assist people in Pennsylvania who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $900,000 to Spirit Lake Housing Corporation in North Dakota to improve housing conditions, promote community development and to spur ...

CHICAGO, IL - May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded nearly $760,000 to three fair housing organizations to assist people in Wisconsin who believe they have been victims of housing discrimi...

Temple, TX - May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that applications for grants are being accepted to help low- and very-low-income rural residents repair their homes.

Washington, DC - May 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation today announced the opening of the 2012 Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program. The program, made possible by a $500,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, awards $25,000 cash and educational resources to developers of affordable housing who are committed to building sustainable communities through the LEED for Neighborhood Development program. Applications will be accepted from now until Aug. 10, 2012.

BOSTON - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing has awarded $350,000 in financing to help create 47 new units of affordable sober housing in Boston, Chelmsford, Somerville and Westford

WASHINGTON, DC - May 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded more than $56 million to 76 tribal communities throughout the nation to improve housing conditions, promote community development and to spur local economies with construction projects and jobs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® has awarded grants totaling more than $60,000 to 19 state and local Realtor® associations through the Housing Opportunity Program. The HOP grants program is a national effort designed to promote and expand affordable housing opportunities in communities across the nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today announced that the Allegheny County Housing Authority and Housing Authority of the County of Butler will receive $293,898 in grants from the U.S. Depart...

Washington, DC - April 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-01) today announced a $445,331 federal grant that will help provide permanent housing and support to veterans in Sonoma County. The grant, provided through the Departmen...

WASHINGTON, DC - March 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $110.8 million in grants to 43 local projects to conduct a wide range of activities intended to protect children and families from potentially dangerous lead-based paint and other home health and safety hazards (see chart below).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Students at two universities will benefit from improved residential construction management programs due to grants from the Homebuilding Education Leadership Program (HELP) of the National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The grants were announced at the NAHB Student Chapter Award Ceremony at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando in February.

Washington, DC - March 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rockland County’s Office of Community Development was awarded a $556,106 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance to h...

New York, NY - March 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com) today announced the appointments of Grant Braswell and Daniel Geller as licensed real estate salespersons. Braswell will specialize in residential sales and rentals...

WASHINGTON, DC - March 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the availability of up to $25 million to help convert multifamily apartment complexes into assisted living facilities or service-enriched housing for low-income senior citizens. The funding offered through HUD’s Assisted Living Conversion Program will provide grants for the physical conversion of eligible multifamily assisted housing projects (or portions of projects) to assisted living facilities or service-enriched housing. Read the funding notice published today.

Des Moines, IA - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved a combined total of more than $105,000 in grants to provide affordable homeownership and rental opportunities to families in Bur...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To ensure the Alabama Veterans home in Alexander City remains a comfortable and safe residence for Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding nearly $350,000 for improvements to the...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced $108 million in additional Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) allocations to 68 tribes in 19 states. Thesefunds are distributed each year based on a formula to eligible Indian tribes or their tribally designated housing entities for a range of affordable housing activities.