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Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS) Teams Up With Volunteers for the...
Los Angeles, CA - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- For almost three decades now, NHS has continued making Los Angeles County neighborhoods, neighborhoods of choice by creating BLOC clubs, putting first time homebuyers in homes and revitalizing nei...
New Paltz Builder Showcases New Residential Development of Competitively Priced Net-Zero Energy Homes
New York, NY - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Greenhill Contracting of New Paltz held a ribbon-cutting today at The Preserve at Mountain Vista, its new development of competitively priced net-zero energy homes in New Paltz. The developer used co...
Christie Administration Issues More Than 900 Housing Vouchers to Vulnerable Residents Displaced by Superstorm...
Trenton, NJ - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In furtherance of Governor Christie’s commitment to help New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the Christie Administration today announced that more than 900...
Governor Cuomo Announces More Than One Million Homeowners Have Registered for STAR
Albany, NY - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that, after just six weeks, more than one million homeowners have registered with New York State for their Basic STAR exemptions. Basic STAR saves New York home...
Cramer: House Passes Funding for Veterans Administration During Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Congressman Kevin Cramer voted to ensure veterans services continue to be funded during the current federal government shutdown. The measure passed by the House of Representatives funds the...
45 communities receive water protection grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The DEQ today announced 45 communities will receive nearly $500,000 through the Wellhead Protection Grant Program to safeguard public water supply systems.
AG Jepsen, DCP Advise Customers of Meriden Heating Oil Company to Seek Alternate Supplier
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Meriden-based Ace Oil Co. has closed its doors, and customers should seek an alternate home heating oil supplier for future deliveries, Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer P...
LA County Helps High-Risk Homeowners Prepare for Upcoming Storm Season
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- About 50 homes within Los Angeles County unincorporated communities have sustained $2.3 million in combined flood damage, according to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
Affordable Care Act Update
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With open enrollment starting for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid eligibility changes going into effect, October 1st is a big day for the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). [DPW want...
Skaneateles, NYSERDA Announce First Municipal Net-Zero Energy Building in New York State
New York, NY - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Village of Skaneateles and NYSERDA today announced the grand opening of the first municipal net-zero energy building in New York State. The Skaneateles Village Hall, formerly a vacant fire statio...
PHFA issues consumer advisory
HARRISBURG - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is issuing this consumer advisory about predatory websites offering financial services that claim to be PHFA loans or that give the impression that PHFA en...
Community Leaders, Realtor Volunteers Lend Support
Edison, N.J. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey REALTORS® joined forces on September 25 to help a diverse group of homeowners in the Garden State for the second annual REALTORS® Care Day. This was an all-day, home repair initiative fo...
CONTINUED FEDERAL SHUTDOWN WILL FORCE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAMILIES INTO HOMELESSNESS
City of Alhambra - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the second day of the Federal shutdown in effect, local governments are bracing for the worst. The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA) operates affordable housing program...
Rep. Waxman Urges NTSB to Expand Investigation of Santa Monica Airport Crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman spoke with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Acting Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman regarding the tragic crash at the Santa Monica Airport. In their conversat...
Necessity Providers and Advocates for Affordable Housing Left Hanging
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Weeks ago appointments were made by the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania for a statewide collective of advocates and private citizens to meet with the state’s elected federal representatives. ...
Governor Cuomo Launches Tax Relief Commission to Identify Ways to Reduce Tax Burdens on...
Albany, NY - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New York State Tax Relief Commission that will identify way to reduce the State’s property and business taxes to provide relief to New York’s homeowners...
62 Sustainable Jersey Grants Awarded to NJ Towns
Trenton, NJ - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Sustainable Jersey announced that $380,000 has been awarded through the Sustainable Jersey Small Grants program funded in part by Walmart. Sixty-two grants will be accepted by New Jersey towns ...
Christie Administration Announces $3 Million Grant To Help Local Zoning Officers Expedite Sandy Reconstruction
Trenton, NJ - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced $3 million in federal grant assistance for Sandy-impacted municipalities to help their zoning offices better handle the influx of rebuilding applications th...
ADVICE FOR BUILDING SAFER AND STRONGER FROM FEMA SPECIALISTS
DENVER - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in Greeley, Littleton, Longmont, Louisville, Monument and N Lakewood to provide free rebuilding information Thursday, Oct....
Snyder makes appointments to Michigan State Housing Development Authority Board
LANSING, MI - October 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of Scott Wierda, of Georgetown Township, and Tyrone Hamilton, of Belleville, to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Board