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New look for Manoa streetscape in Havertown Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:45PMHAVERFORD TWP. — Officials last week kicked off a streetscape beautification project that will breathe new life into the business district on North Manoa Road, from Wilson Avenue to West Chester Pike.
White House Announces Three LGBT Appointments Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:37PMThe White House, on January 26, announced two openly gay or lesbian appointees to administration posts and the nomination of an out gay attorney to the federal judiciary.
Foreclosure aid applications Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:30PMThe deadline for homeowners to qualify for the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) is rapidly approaching with all pre-applicant screening worksheets due by Friday, July 22.
How to Comparison Shop for Your New Home Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:07PMShopping for a home, but feeling a little lost? Use these tools to help you shop for your new home.
Loan Lottery Could Save Homeowners In Foreclosure Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:57PMHomeowners in foreclosure have the opportunity to win $50,000 to save their homes.
City receives $511,661 in federal grants Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:47AMThe city of Bowling Green learned Monday that it will receive $511,661 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the remainder of the federal government’s 2011 fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. The grants come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Allegheny County public housing facing funding cuts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:45AMFacing cuts in federal funds, the Allegheny County Housing Authority today laid out a decreasingly ambitious plan for improvements in its communities.
Anniston officials wary of funds for groups that lost tax exemption Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:47AMSt. Michael’s Community Service Center was one of 91 agencies that lost its tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service in June, and that is generating some extra caution in Anniston City Hall.
Ranked 2011 CDBG projects presented at commissioners’ meeting Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:27PMGALLIPOLIS — During a regular meeting of the Gallia County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, County Administrator Karen Sprague presented the ranked 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ...
Dayton City Council accepts drainage project block grant Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:16PMThe Dayton City Council, on July 5, unanimously accepted an additional $170,654.70 in grant funds with which to complete the Waco Street Drainage Project.
Getting the lead out Grant to assist low income with lead removal Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:42PMGALLIPOLIS — Though manufacturers haven’t added lead in paint since 1978, the lead legacy still lingers in older facilities and homes which are still in use by residents who can’t afford to fix the...
Bowling Green Receives Funding from HUD Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:36PMBowling Green will receive money from HUD. Monday, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced Bowling Green will receive almost $512,000 to support community development.
Galveston Housing Authority announces partnership with McCormack Baron Salazar Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:16PMGALVESTON – The Galveston Housing Authority named McCormack Baron Salazar as their public housing recovery partner at a press conference held at the Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway, on Monday (
HUD rejects controversial bid for Minn. rent-subsidized apartments Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:27PMFederal housing officials have rejected a bid from a controversial New York City property owner to buy a Brooklyn Center apartment building.
Demolition of buildings still up in the air Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:38PMANSONIA — Residents of the Riverside Public Housing complex are waiting word on whether their homes will be demolished or repaired. The Ansonia Housing Authority is in the process of applying to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to gain approval to demolish buildings 3, 4, 5 and 7 in the complex. Residents have been in an unsettled state since the first two buildings in the ...
Press Releases: Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Livable and Inclusive Cities Learning Summit and Award ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:38PMSustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Livable and Inclusive Cities Learning Summit and Award Ceremony Media Note Washington, DC July 18, 2011 Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson will deliver remarks at the award ceremony for the “Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Livable and Inclusive Cities” global competition learning summit. The award ...
HUD cuts low-income development money to local communities Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:15PMAcknowledging that budget cuts have affected its awards to cities and counties, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development today detailed its 2011 grants to two area counties and the city of Pittsburgh.
Edmund Carrera is new Mexico Housing Authority director Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:37PMBegan duties in late May
Homeless count in suburbs drops 13 percent after stimulus funds influx Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:19PMThe number of homeless children and adults in suburban Cook County dropped nearly 13 percent since 2007. Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County, which does a biannual one-night count of the homeless, released the figures this month. From 2007 to 2011, the number of homeless adults and children in suburban Cook County, both sheltered and unsheltered, went from 1,237 to 1,080 — or ...
Real Estate News: Conflicts Seen in Mortgage Reviews Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:05AMHere is a look at real-estate news in the weekend's and today's WSJ:
Onward With Reverse: Is now the time for your reverse mortgage? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:26AMBy Jack Bauer For the Herald/Review In a Wall Street Journal article last month, Barbara Stucki, Vice President of Home Equity Initiatives, spoke about applying for a reverse mortgage at the National Council on Aging. She stated, “The good advice is to do it this summer”. With insurance costs rising and property tax breaks for older adults being cut in some places, Ms. Stucki suggests turning ...
Mountain State residents urged to seek assistance with mortgages Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:27PMKEYSER, W.Va. — Both U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced recently that those West Virginians across the state who are struggling to pay their mortgages should seek assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Stamping out Pontiac’s blight tough for officials WITH VIDEO Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:12PMChildren sat at shaded picnic tables, waiting for a lunch, during a sunny summer afternoon.
Brewster site now sellable? Midtown growth has some optimistic Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:12PMThe tall brick towers of the Frederick Douglass Apartments look as if they've been abandoned for decades, looming over the junction of I-75 and I-375, a well-traveled route for commuters from the city's northern suburbs.
Bridgeton, Millville, Vineland housing authorities to receive HUD funds for renovations Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:09AMFrom staff reports The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made efforts to strengthen the housing market during the rough economy with over $68 million on Wednesday.
Will the U.S. Default on its Debt? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:59AMCongress has until August 2 to raise the debt limit. If that does not happen, the federal government will have to make some tough choices on which bills to pay beginning August 3.
Rep. Gohmert: Obama Using 'Scare Tactics' on Debt Ceiling Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:59AMCongress has until August 2 to raise the debt limit. If that does not happen, the federal government will have to make some tough choices on which bills to pay beginning August 3.
Difficult Choices Ahead if Debt Ceiling Not Increased Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:59AMCongress has until August 2 to raise the debt limit. If that does not happen, the federal government will have to make some tough choices on which bills to pay beginning August 3.
HUD awards funding to public housing authorities Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:17AMTen public housing authorities in Middlesex and Union counties have been awarded funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for large scale improvements to public housing authorities in New Jersey, officials said.
HUD, VA to provide permanent housing and support to thousands of homeless vets Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:46AMWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced that HUD will provide $46.2 million to public housing agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to supply permanent housing and case management for 6,790 homeless veterans in America.
A Journal News editorial: Astorino shirks housing duty Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:35AMIn both deed and stubborn word, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino has made plain that he has no plans to honor key provisions of the False Claims Act/fair housing settlement brokered with Washington before he took office. The questions now: How far will his obstinance go; how much will it cost county residents — in dollars and prestige; and how long before Westchester ends up in federal ...
Homeless Vets Receive Over $100,000 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:45AMTo tackle the looming issue of veteran's homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the VA have made over $100,000 dollars available so vet's in north-western Montana will have a permanent place to call home.
County leading new initiative to address area housing needs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:15AMTo ensure more local control over funding decisions, Orangeburg County is helping a new initiative to address the area's housing needs.
HUD divides $45.5 million in grants among 102 Louisiana public housing authorities Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:08AMHANO to receive $19.9 million
Stamford Urban Renewal Panel Fights for Its Life Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:29PMStamford Old Town Hall, an historic 1905 building at Atlantic and Main Streets, was preserved as part of downtown renewal plans.
County Proactive in Seeking Housing Repair Grants Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:25PMBY FLORENCE GILKESON
HUD grant to help local homeless vets Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:11PMHARLINGEN — The Harlingen Housing Authority has been awarded $99,057 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist homeless Rio Grande Valley military veterans find and pay for housing with tenant-based vouchers.The Harlingen...
ACORN remains funded Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:00PMACORN employees have been nailed time and time again for fraudulently registering voters -- including Mickey Mouse and the Dallas Cowboys -- allegedly for the purpose of sweeping Democrats into office.
El Pomar, OJC award grant to Microenterprise Development Center in Crowley County Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:35AMRepresentatives of El Pomar Brittney Moore and Isaiah McGregory Thursday presented a check for $15,000 to Otero Junior College and Crowley County Economic Board’s joint endeavor of creating a Microenterprise Development Center in Crowley County.
Astorino charges HUD “overreaching” housing settlement Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:59AMWHITE PLAINS – Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino called on US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan to become involved in ending an impact between the county and the federal agency over implementation of the 2009 affordable housing settlement.
HOPE fulfilled Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:34AMBENTON HARBOR - The last phase of the $15 million Benton Harbor HOPE VI project was declared complete Thursday.
HUD gives $45M to 102 La housing authorities Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:58AMThe Associated Press The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS The U.S. Housing and Urban Development says 102 public housing authorities in Louisiana are getting nearly $45.5 million for major improvements. The Capital Fund grants in Louisiana range from $14,600 for the Housing Authority of the Village of Parks in St. Martin Parish to $19.9 million for the Housing Authority of New Orleans. Monroe's ...
Anniston to sell pair of inexpensive homes to low-income applicants Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:22AMBe it ever so humble, there's no place like a home you've qualified for yourself following a government-authorized training program
Montebello officials move to obtain loan Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:49AMMONTEBELLO - City officials said this week they only have a 50 percent chance of getting a much-needed loan to buoy the city when it is expected to run out of cash in the fall.
HUD issues $1.5 million Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:34AMHousing agencies in Southwest Arkansas have received more than $1.5 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund large-scale improvements at public housing units.
HUD focusing on CityVest loans Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:14AMThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has notified Luzerne County that it will audit the county’s block grant program, and indicated it will focus on $6 million in loans to the nonprofit CityVest for the controversial Hotel Sterling project.
Emergency loan program deadline nears Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:10AMA HUD loan program aims to keep people from losing their homes to foreclosure.
$800K awarded for public housing Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:13PMThree local authorities will share nearly $800,000 in federal funding to help make major improvements to public housing. More than $326 million was awarded by the U.S.
HUD asks for tally of grant money Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:06PMThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to know what happened to $545,000 it gave to the Tennessee Multicultural Chamber of Commerce for a new business center that never materialized.
High demand for affordable housing in Four Corners Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:59PMThe second phase of an affordable senior housing project opened Friday in Durango, and all 55 units in the complex are already occupied.