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WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown today announced that veterans in the Dayton and Chillicothe regions will have access to more than 600 new housing units. The units will be built on U.S. Department of V...

Destin, FL - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A large majority of those surveyed say banks and mortgage lenders should be forced to slash the mortgage principal owed by homeowners who are in danger of foreclosure, according to a new Housing Predictor opinion poll.

Des Moines, IA - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds today proclaimed November 12-20, 2011 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Iowa. Iowa joins with 500 other communities and organizations throug...

Richmond, VA - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development has partnered with the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness and the National Alliance to End Homelessness in a new initiative sponsore...

NEW YORK, NY - November 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U. S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Administrator Adolfo Carrión, New York City Housing Authority Chairman John B. Rhea, and Michael A. Sabo, Network Director of the Veterans Affair...

SEATTLE, WA - November 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Mike McGinn today announced more than $27 million in capital funding for the construction of seven new apartment buildings that will serve homeless individuals, low-income families and seniors...

Philadelphia, PA - November 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Veteran’s Day was celebrated by Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) at the dedication of the brand new Robert G. Brady Veterans Center at the HELP Philadelphia Homes, in Southwest Philadelphia.

Columbia, MO - November 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- To be able to adjust quickly to different situations and to take care of patients from different backgrounds with understanding and respect are essential skills for soon to be doctors, nurses, and ...

Des Moines, IA - November 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently announced awards of more than $2 million in state and federal grants to assist homeless assistance projects in 35 counties throughout the sta...

WASHINGTON, DC - November 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to homeless Veterans by providing free meals and spending money to eligible homeless Veterans. “VA is committed to ending homelessness for our Veterans who defended our nation,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “As part of that effort, I am pleased the Canteen Service has added these incentives that help Veterans get off the streets and into the care and housing they need.”

CROWNSVILLE, MD - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) today met with officials of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and statewide housing advocates to discuss the continuing foreclosur...

Norfolk, VA - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office to End Homelessness's Volunteer Team is focusing our participation on race day, Sunday November 13. Many spots are open, but volunteers who can serve as Course Marshalls early Sunday morni...

Norfolk, VA - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Run in the Inaugural 1/2 Marathon or Run/Walk the Wounded Warrior and Family Fun 5K on Sunday, Nov. 13 in downtown Norfolk. When registering, indicate you are "running for a cause" and select: City o...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) --Home builder Chip Smith and his company Blue Ridge Log Cabins of Campobello, S.C., were recognized from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) on Oct. 26 for building a home for women veterans. The home was donated to the Steps-N-Stages Jubilee House, a non-profit agency that provides housing for homeless and disabled women veterans and their families in Fayetteville, N.C.

ANCHORAGE, AK - October 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Of the 6,460 homeless people counted statewide by all the service providers this year, more than half lived in Anchorage, 11 percent have chronic substance abuse issues, and six percent are veteran...

Destin, FL - October 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new opinion poll shows that Americans are unsure whether demonstrations outside of Wall Street will lead to social change. That was the finding of a survey conducted over the past two weeks, during which time the protests elevated to include more than 1,500 cities in the U.S. by the website that forecasted the economic crisis.

Las Vegas, NV - October 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas has put together a comprehensive Las Vegas Short sale system for sellers. Homeo...

Las Vegas, NV - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, October 19, 6-7pm, real estate professionals will gather to provide answers and offer possible solutions to struggling Southern Nevada homeowners. Coldwell Banker Premier Realty (CBPR...

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - October 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A federal appellate court has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a St. Petersburg trespassing ordinance may proceed. The opinion, issued by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Catron et al. v. City of St. Petersburg, overturns a lower court's decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Southern Legal Counsel (SLC), Florida Institutional Legal Services (FILS), and the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (the Law Center). The Plaintiffs assert that the ordinance violates their rights to freedom of movement and procedural due process

WASHINGTON, DC - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of its drive to end homelessness among Veterans by 2015, the Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a nation-wide outreach initiative, “Make the Call,” to spread the message about its special programs to help homeless Veterans and their families to 28 communities across the nation in October.