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Funding Released to Help Maine Veterans Find Housing

WASHINGTON, DC - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Michaud praised the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement that it is providing funding to help Maine’s homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. Veterans Inc. of...

Congresswoman Wilson Announces $1.9 Million in Veterans Homelessness Prevention Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced nearly $2 million in federal grants from the Department of Veteran Affairs to two South Florida organizations. Recipient Am...

Boswell Announces New Funding for Homeless Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) today announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded $362,170 to Primary Health Care, Inc. in Urbandale to help serve homeless vet...

RI Receives Grants to Combat Veteran Homelessness

WASHINGTON, DC - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to prevent veteran homelessness, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced grants for two veteran advocacy non-profits. Operation Stand Down Rhode Island will receive $5...

HOMELESS VETERANS: Senator Murray Announces Funding for Homeless Prevention Across Washington State

Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the Senate Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that six state non-profit community agencies wil...

Berkley Announces $1.8 Million In Housing Aid For Homeless Southern Nevada Veterans

Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Shelley Berkley today announced that three organizations in Nevada will receive more than $1.8 million in federal grant funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to aid ...

Barrow Announces $660,000 Grant to Prevent Veterans’ Homelessness

U.S. Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) today announced that the Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. (CSRA EOA) will receive a $661,334 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The grant is being awarded from the Su...

VA Announces New Grants to Help End Veterans Homelessness

WASHINGTON, DC - July 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of nearly $100 million in grants that will help approximately 42,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The grants are going to 151 community agencies in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Grant Award to Salvation Army to Help Homeless Veterans in...

Long Beach, CA – July 16, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Laura Richardson announced that the Salvation Army has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help homeless veterans in Long Beach. This gra...

Returning veterans struggle to cover housing costs in U.S. metros

WASHINGTON, DC - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Veterans returning from service face a number of hurdles in readjusting to civilian life. One of the biggest hurdles is finding a job; among young veterans aged 18 to 24, more than 30% are unemployed. But even employed veterans often struggle to meet their basic needs. Despite access to federal job training initiatives and other programs, many of the jobs veterans enter after service offer wages too low to make housing affordable.

Governor Quinn Signs Law to Increase Hiring of Veterans and Grow Jobs in Illinois

CHICAGO, IL - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law that will help more Illinois Veterans find employment following their service to our country, an important measure he proposed during his State of the State addr...

Hawaii to Receive $500,000 to Help Homeless Veterans

Washington, DC - July 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hawaii will receive $500,000 to help homeless veterans and those having difficulty transitioning back into civilian life after leaving active military service, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel...

Mangano Announces Housing For Homeless Veterans

New York, NY - July 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined today by Nassau County Legislator Joe Belesi, North Hempstead Councilman Angelo Ferrara and representatives from the New York Veterans Advocacy Group...

Himes, Lieberman, Blumenthal, DeLauro Announce Job Training and Housing Placement Grants for Veterans

Washington, DC - July 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded t...

US Labor Department announces more than $20 million in grants to provide job training...

WASHINGTON, DC - July 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded 90 grants totaling more than $20 million to fund job training and support services that will help more than 11,000 veterans succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded through the department’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.

Approximately 8,600 homeless veterans to benefit from more than $15 million in job training...

WASHINGTON, DC - June 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the award of 64 grants totaling more than $15 million that are aimed at providing approximately 8,600 homeless veterans nationwide with job training to help them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded under the U.S. Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.

Lautenberg, Menendez Announce More Than $300,000 For Homeless Veterans In Camden

WASHINGTON, DC - June 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced more than $300,000 in federal funding to provide homeless veterans in Camden with housing assistance and medical tr...

Nationwide 2K Event Will Support Homeless Veterans and Promote Employee Wellness

WASHINGTON, Dc - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is once again hosting a nationwide 2K “Walk and Roll” event at more than 130 VA facilities on May 16 to coincide with National Employee Health and Fitness Day. The event will also encourage employee and local community support of homeless Veterans.

VA Awards Nearly $3.8 Million to Maryland Veterans Home

WASHINGTON, DC - April 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To ensure the Maryland Veterans home in Charlotte Hall remains a comfortable and safe residence for Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding nearly $3.8 million to expand the emerg...

Christie Administration Marks Grand Opening of 40-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Camden

CAMDEN, N.J. - March 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta today joined Camden Mayor Dana Redd, Camden County freeholders, and other local officials to celebrate the...

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GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...

GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.

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