New Report on Federal Housing Administration Proposes Fixes to Repair a Two-Tiered System
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is both a historic driver of the nation's persistent racial wealth gap and a necessary part of any solution for the nation's housing market, finds new research from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). Although FHA has been and remains central in creating homeownership opportunities for borrowers of color, low- to moderate-income borrowers, and lower-wealth borrowers, that was not the case in its early development.
Meyer grant will support new HDC program to build organizational capacity in asset management.
Housing Development Center is pleased to announce receipt of a major new funding commitment from Meyer Memorial Trust. The $109,400 award will support Housing Development Center’s work to develop and deliver Building Holistic Asset Management Solutions (BHAMS), a new program to build the capacity of affordable-housing owners to manage their properties’ financial and physical health.
Delegation Welcomes Federal Disaster Recovery Assistance Grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Representatives Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) and Ann Kuster (D-NH), today welcomed the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to a...
Shaheen, Kuster Announce $1 Million Federal Grant to Harbor Homes to Help End Veteran...
NASHUA, N.H. - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that Harbor Homes will receive a $1 million grant to help keep hundreds of local veterans in their homes and off th...
SHAHEEN TOURS AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES, TOUTS CLEAN ENERGY AND EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS
Berlin, NH - July 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) toured affordable housing communities today in Conway and Berlin and commended their investments in clean energy and energy efficiency measures that are helping reduce consumption and emissions. At Conway Pines and the Berlin Housing Authority, which showcase the benefits of energy efficiency and clean energy investments, Shaheen also discussed how her bipartisan energy efficiency plan would help communities, consumers and individuals lower their energy use, save money, and help create jobs
SHAHEEN: $168,500 FOR MANCHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY GRANT A STEP FORWARD FOR HOMELESS VETS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A $168,500 grant for the Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority will provide permanent housing to 20 homeless veterans and is a positive step forward to battling veterans homelessness in ...
Legal clinics will provide pro bono services to veterans, resulting in expedited claims processing,...
Washington, DC - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Building on their continued efforts to support American veterans, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today introduced legislation to increase cooperation...
New Hampshire Superior Court Rules in MERS’ Favor
Reston, Virginia - May 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that Justice Brian T. Tucker of the New Hampshire Superior Court ruled in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), dismissing a borrowe...
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING APPROVES $500,000 IN FUNDING FOR NEWPORT VILLAGE APARTMENTS
BEDFORD, N.H. - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing’s Board of Directors recently approved a $500,000 loan to support the renovation of Newport Village Apartments, a housing complex that offers affordable apartments for low-incom...
Shaheen, Ayotte: Funding Secured for New Hampshire National Guard Deployment Cycle Support Program
Washington, D.C. - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) today announced that the New Hampshire National Guard will receive $535,000 to support the Guard's Deployment Cycle Support Program (DCSP)...
Shea-Porter Requests the Department of Energy Continue Support for Weatherization Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter has joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle in requesting that the Department of Energy continue to support the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which ...
Shea-Porter, Kuster Announce $55,000 Grant to CATCH Neighborhood Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter and Congresswoman Annie Kuster are pleased to announce that CATCH Neighborhood Housing, a nonprofit housing services organization in Merrimack County, has been sele...
Kuster, Shea-Porter Announce $55,000 Grant to CATCH Neighborhood Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Annie Kuster and Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter are pleased to announce that CATCH Neighborhood Housing, a nonprofit housing services organization in Merrimack County, has been sele...
Governor Hassan Announces NH Homeowners at Risk of Foreclosure Now Have Access to Counseling
CONCORD - April 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- To help counsel homeowners who are at risk of foreclosures, Governor Maggie Hassan has announced the launch of a three-year, statewide initiative known as HomeHelpNH. This $3.5 million coordinated counseli...
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING APPROVES $1 MILLION FOR MARLBOROUGH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
BEDFORD, N.H. - April 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing’s Board of Directors recently approved $1 million in federal funding from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program for Marlborough Homes, an effort that will re-purpose the for...
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING APPROVES $1.2 MILLION FOR WOLFEBORO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
BEDFORD, N.H. - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing’s Board of Directors recently approved $1.2 million in federal funding from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program for the second phase of construction at Harriman Hill, a pe...
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING LAUNCHES NEW HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
BEDFORD, N.H. - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homebuyers looking for an extra tax break are in luck—New Hampshire Housing has launched a new program designed to save first-time homebuyers up to $2,000 a year on their federal income taxes, maki...
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING FUNDS BETTER FUTURES FOR CITIES AND TOWNS
BEDFORD, N.H. - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Walkable and vibrant village centers, communities with a diverse housing supply, and protection of critical resources are now a more attainable reality for 21 New Hampshire communities thanks to fund...
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING ANNOUNCES 11TH ANNUAL HOMEBUYER FAIR
BEDFORD, N.H. - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- March is a great time to search for a home, and New Hampshire Housing’s 11th Annual Homebuyer Fair on Saturday, March 16, will arm prospective homebuyers with useful information and tools to help t...
Shaheen, Ayotte Ask DOE to Clarify Procedures on Northern Pass Environmental Impact Statement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte are asking the Department of Energy to clarify procedures that are being used to prepare for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) r...