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Washington, D.C. - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today said he is proud to stand with the departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) in recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month and raising awarenes...

September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Udall congratulated two Denver nonprofits, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and Volunteers of America’s Colorado branch, on receiving more than $1.2 million in competitive grant funds to provide cr...

Newark - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Volunteers of America of Delaware Valley $1.2 million th...

Newark - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Volunteers of America of Delaware Valley $1.2 million th...

SEATTLE, WA - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor McGinn today announced new investments in human services as part of his 2013-14 Proposed Budget, including an expansion of a City program providing child care to low- and moderate-income fami...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New federal resources will provide critical support for homeless veterans in Warren. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Family and Community Services, Inc. of Portage County h...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) today announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded $511,146 to the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Greater Des Moines to help...

Yonkers, NY - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The revitalization of the Cottage Gardens public housing complex took another step forward today, as the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (YIDA) voted to move ahead with a plan to demolish two...

WASHINGTON, DC - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved $28.4 million in grants to fund 38 projects in 25 states and the District of Columbia that will provide transitional housing to homeless Veterans. Among these 38 projects, 31 will provide temporary housing to homeless Veterans with the goal that they will retain the residence as their own

DURHAM, N.C. - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- This year’s Project Homeless Connect is right around the corner and event organizers need Durham’s support to serve the more than 500 people who will be seeking help.

September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- An Oakwood home that for 26 years has given formerly homeless men recovering from substance dependency a place to restart their lives has just received a major rebuilding of its own. The renovation of Emmaus ...

Las Vegas, NV - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Las Vegas Municipal Pool and Ward 5 Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow will host a Teen Luau for homeless teens Saturday, Sept. 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. The pool is located at 431 E. Bonanza Road.

Cited for “Significant Contribution to the Nation” WASHINGTON – Employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs were members of a unique federal team that won...

Washington, D.C. - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today passed the companion legislation to Congresswoman Janice Hahn’s bipartisan H.R. 4287 that updates the definition of “homeless veteran” t...

WASHINGTON, DC - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- One day last spring, Mark Johnston was walking to work when he came upon a homeless man and while most people would walk on, Mark stopped and helped the man find stable housing and needed services. Mark is the Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. His office is responsible for, among other programs, managing more than $2 billion through programs designed to help homeless individuals and families.

September 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that national service programs will participate in community service activities for September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. Members will honor veterans and military ...

ATLANTA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hurricane Isaac survivors in Mississippi who had property losses in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson or Pearl River counties should register for federal disaster assistance even if they have insurance.

LOS ANGELES, CA - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With thousands of California homeowners facing foreclosure, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass held a community town hall and consumer rights workshop to provide residents with one-on-one foreclosure counseli...

Washington, DC - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, President Obama unveiled his Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget. Despite the difficult budget environment, the President proposed significant increases in funding to several homelessness programs, maintaining the Administration and Congress’ focus on bringing down the number of homeless people nationally. While these increases will be much needed, belt tightening for housing, employment and other programs will impede progress toward the goal of ending homelessness.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, as well as Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced $1,959,246 in federal funding to support homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, and related serv...