Housing & Development

February 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rick Judson, a Charlotte, N.C.-based home builder with more than 35 years of experience in the building industry, was elected as the 2012 first vice chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) du...

Washington , DC - February 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Moe Veissi: “As the leading advocate for housing and homeownership, NAR is strongly opposed to elements of President Obama’s budget proposal that would limit itemized deductions, including the mortgage interest deduction, for thousands of families.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - February 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Monday, February 13, 2012, San Luis Obispo celebrated the grand opening of The Village at Broad Street Family Apartments, a development by ROEM Corporation, in collaboration with the City...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four Senior Officers to top leadership positions within the federation during the association’s International Builders’ Show in Orlando.

St. Paul, MN - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum announced that St. Paul neighborhoods recieved $459,000 in housing grants through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Affordable Housing Program (AHP). The ...

FRANKFORT, KY - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2011 at *10:15 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.

State Grant to Support Lease-Purchase Program Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved a $50,000 grant to the Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC) to assist in the construction of an affordabl...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today unveiled HUD’s fiscal year 2013 budget proposal. Titled Housing and Communities Built to Last, the budget reflects the President’s vision of an America that can draw strength from its vibrant communities and momentum from a robust housing market.

Washington, DC - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced that the third public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green building program will open Mar. 1, 2012. The comment period, which will close on Mar. 20, marks the start of the LEED 2012 program delivery process.

Dallas, TX - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bright and Co. Marketing (BCM) was the darling of the International Builders Show, held this week in Orlando, Florida, which opened with the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) annual gal...

IRVINE, CA - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, is pleased to announce its latest achievements in home design excellence. Foursquare Senior Living community in Portland, Oregon, received high honors at Na...

OAKLAND, CA - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, is pleased to announce its latest achievements in home design excellence. Fusion in Sunnyvale, Calif., built by O'Brien Homes of Foster City, Calif., was h...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $4.1 million to 17 public housing authorities to address emergency, safety and security needs at their public housing properties, including measures necessary to fight crime and drug activities.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today unveiled a new pilot program to test an accelerated approval process for the purchase or refinancing of multi-family rental properties assisted through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan awarded today nearly $1.8 billion to public housing authorities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Orlando, FL - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the current state of the national economy, consumers are looking for ways to reduce costs wherever they can – operation of their homes is certainly no exception. In direct response to their customers’ needs, and their own desire to “do the right thing,” many home builders and remodelers have taken strides to incorporate features that make homes more energy efficient, comfortable, cost-effective to operate and maintain, and generally more friendly to the natural environment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council announced the winners of its 2012 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, which honor excellence and innovation in the design, development and marketing of housing for older consumers. The awards program, returning after a year’s hiatus, was held during the International Builders’ Show and showcases the latest trends in housing for the mature market.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Restraints on credit for home buyers and home builders alike continue to impede the housing and economic recovery, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today in an address to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Board of Directors in Orlando

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a Committee hearing on the state of the hous...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “The foreclosure settlement announced today will help build a stronger housing market while keeping more people in their homes. But while a significant step toward fixing the foreclosure crisis, this settlement was never intended or able to provide a comprehensive remedy. Much more work is required.