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State’s Investment of Federal Tax Credits to Create and Preserve More Affordable Housing
STATEWIDE - July 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Affordable housing for seniors, working families and people with disabilities is on the horizon for Illinois communities. As the state housing finance agency under Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Housing...
PATH Act to End Taxpayer Bailout and Create Sustainable Housing Finance System Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Andy Barr released the following regarding yesterday’s passage by the Financial Services Committee of H.R. 2767, The Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act (PATH Act), legis...
As Senate Debates Transportation and Housing Bill, Brown Announces Bipartisan Amendment to Fund Bridges...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the Senate debates a critical Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) bill this week, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his support of a bipartisan amendment authored by Sen...
LIU RAISES ALARM OVER DEEPENING CRISIS AT NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
NEW YORK, N.Y. - July 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- City Comptroller John C. Liu today called on the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to open its operations to the public as well as reject a plan to raise $750 million in a new bond issue, amid ...
Gwen Moore Opposes PATH to Nowhere Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined her Democratic colleagues to stand up for American families by opposing H.R. 2767, the PATH (to Nowhere) Act. The bill passed the Financial Services Co...
Perlmutter Fights to Maintain Affordable 30-year Fixed Mortgages
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, House Financial Services Committee Republicans rushed through passing a radical a housing finance plan (PATH ACT) that could force homeowners into risky and exotic mortgages, gut protections...
Polis Lake Hill Bill Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the House Natural Resources Committee approved by unanimous consent H.R. 2337, the Lake Hill Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act, in a full committee markup. The bill was introduced by...
Christie Administration Expands ‘reNew Jersey Stronger’ Housing Initiative With $70 Million Landlord Rental Repair...
Trenton, NJ - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today launched a $70 million Landlord Rental Repair Program to provide grants to help rental property owners repair, reconstruct or elevate rental units damaged by Superstorm...
PATH Act to Create Sustainable Housing Finance System Passes Financial Services Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, issued the following statement after the Protecting American Taxpay...
Kirk Stresses Key Role of Community Banks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following a Senate Banking Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released a statement on the role of community banks in the housing finance system, and expressed his support f...
Garrett Introduces PATH Act to Create Sustainable Housing Finance System
WASHINGTON, DC - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, issued the following statement today after introducing the Protecti...
Tester, Johanns Build Momentum for Housing Finance Reform
U.S. SENATE - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) continue to build momentum behind their bipartisan efforts to protect taxpayers by reforming America's housing finance market.
INEXPENSIVE WAYS TO MAKE REBUILDING INSIDE LESS PAINFUL
TRENTON, N.J. - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Repairing damage after a disaster can be expensive. In cases of severe damage, repair costs can be staggering.
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded over $67 million dollars in grants to be allocated throughout specific ...
Attorney General Janet T. Mills warns homeowners to be wary when dealing with door-to-door...
Augusta, Maine - July 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Janet T. Mills reminds Maine homeowners to be wary of door-to-door sellers using high pressure tactics to sell home repair services, paving jobs and other goods. Maine has three stat...
Mid-Year 2013 Phoenix Industrial Leasing Slows as Investment Sales Rise
PHOENIX, AZ - July 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Over the past three years, the Phoenix industrial market has confi dently climbed its way back to recovery and historical norms in spite of hitting a bump or two. The march has been impressive as the ec...
Christie Administration Announces $100 Million Home Elevation Program To Protect Homeowners From Future Flood...
Brick, NJ - July 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Demonstrating his commitment to protect New Jersey residents from future storms, Governor Chris Christie today joined Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III and Depar...
MassHousing Closes $30.4 Million in Loans for the Acquisition, Renovation and Preservation of Affordability...
BOSTON, MA - July 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced today that it has closed $30.4 million in loans for the acquisition, renovation and preservation of affordability of the 129-unit Quincy Heights in Dorchester
Strong New York State housing market sees sales, median and pending gains through first...
Albany, NY - July 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State housing market posted strong numbers through the first six months of 2013 with expansions in closed sales, median sales price and pending sales compared to a year ago, according to the...
Congressman Andrews Announces New Construction Jobs in Collingswood
HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ - July 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week, Congressman Andrews announced that South Jersey gained 50 new construction jobs for a 70-unit, five-story apartment building that broke ground in Collingswood on Tuesday. Rep. Andrews...
