Citations with the tag: FEDERAL aid to housing
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- Preserving A Vital Public Asset.
Moses, Ed; Shuldiner, Joseph // Journal of Housing & Community Development; Jan/Feb2001, Vol. 58 Issue 1, p8Emphasizes the need to preserve public housing in the United States. Federal investment in housing; Valuation of public housing; Elements required in the preservation of the existing public housing stock.
- BOSTON LOSES $13 MILLION IN FUNDS.
Moses, Ed; Shuldiner, Joseph // Journal of Housing & Community Development; Mar/Apr2003, Vol. 60 Issue 2, p15Reports that Massachusetts-based Boston Housing Authority will not receive a multi-million dollar federal funding from the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Effects of the budget cuts.
- Cong. Rangel announces funding for rehabs in Hamilton Heights.
Moses, Ed; Shuldiner, Joseph // New York Amsterdam News; 08/06/98, Vol. 89 Issue 32, p4Announces that a $430,000 housing grant was presented by the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, for the rehabilitation of affordable housing units in the Hamilton Heights area of Upper Manhattan. What the grant is part of; Who the units will be reserved for; Comments from Congressman Charles...
- NEWSBRIEFS.
Moses, Ed; Shuldiner, Joseph // Free Press (Buda, TX); 3/18/2009, Vol. 105 Issue 50, p2AThe article offers news briefs in Texas including the reinstatement of the prohibition on outdoor burning in Hays County, a federal funding for Kyle Housing Authority, and a Shred Day event on April 4, 2009 at San Marcos City Hall.
- Home Loan Bank Aids Solar Effort.
Kuehner-Hebert, Katie // American Banker; 1/16/2002, Vol. 167 Issue 11, p7Reports the financial aid by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas in the development of a solar-heated housing complex in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Application of the grant by the project developer, Santa Fe Community Housing Trust; Assistance for homebuyers on the down payments of houses; Design...
- City council approves grants for affordable housing in Lethbridge.
Solway, Susan // Alberta Sweetgrass; Jul2011, Vol. 18 Issue 8, p3The article reports that the Lethbridge City Council has approved 1.14 million dollar grant for affordable housing in Alberta.
- The Other 'Subsidized Housing.'
Hanchett, Thomas W. // Journal of Housing & Community Development; Jan/Feb2001, Vol. 58 Issue 1, p18Focuses on the United States federal government's aid to suburban housing. Types of federal actions that shaped the suburban housing environment; Mortgage assistance from the United States Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration.
- Shelter warns Osborne over housing benefit.
Hanchett, Thomas W. // Community Care; 7/1/2010, Issue 1825, p6The article reports on a warning by experts that British Chancellor George Osborne's plans to cut housing benefit in the budget may increase homelessness and demand for social services.
- (HOUSING)=20 Connecticut Has $60 Million For Rental Housing=20.
Hanchett, Thomas W. // Aging News Alert; 4/16/2010, p6The article presents the announcement of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) on the availability of 60 million dollar funds for construction and permanent tax-exempt bond (TEB) financing for multifamily rental funding availability.
- City area receives $1.3 million to fight housing discrimination.
Browne, J. Zamgba // New York Amsterdam News; 11/15/2001, Vol. 92 Issue 46, p6Reports the awarding of federal grants to non-profit groups to fight housing discrimination in the United States. Education on housing discrimination law; Promotion of fair housing.
- Post-Katrina/Rita Victims Granted Relief in Housing Discrimination Case.
Livingstton, Lisette // Chicago Citizen - South End Edition; 8/25/2010, Vol. 43 Issue 29, p10The article reports on the decision of a federal court in Washington D.C. to grant awards to victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita based on the cost of repairing the damage to their homes rather than its pre-storm value.
- Stimulus cash flows into region's coffers.
Miller, Jay // Crain's Cleveland Business; 6/8/2009, Vol. 30 Issue 22, p9The article reports on the distribution of federal stimulus money in Cleveland, Ohio, which is used as housing recovery funds for foreclosed homes in the area.
- ANOTHER BOOST FROM LOWER MANHATTAN.
Miller, Jay // Journal of Housing & Community Development; Mar/Apr2003, Vol. 60 Issue 2, p16Reports on the multi-million dollar federal grant released by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to retain or create jobs in Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York. Reimbursement of costs of an interim memorial for the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; Multi-million...
- USDA housing preservation grants available.
Miller, Jay // Lakelander (Whitney, TX); 3/12/2008, Vol. 22 Issue 11, p7The article reports on the availability of Housing Preservation Grant funds that was announced by Scooter Brockette, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Acting State Director, in March 2008.
- Councils overlook vital benefit review.
Merrick, Neil // Public Finance; 04/28/2000, p12Cites a survey of registered social landlords carried out by the National Housing Federation in late March 2000, which a large percentage of housing benefit claims made by people living in sheltered and supported accommodation in Great Britain have not been reviewed by councils as required. ...
- RECONSTRUCTION PLAN BLOSSOMS FROM UNDER ISLAND'S VOLCANIC ASH.
Armistead, Thomas; Reina, Peter // ENR: Engineering News-Record; 11/30/1998, Vol. 241 Issue 21, p26Focuses on the housing reconstruction plan in Montserrat. Cost of the reconstruction; Impact of the eruption of Soufriere Hills Volcano on the area; Priority given by the government on the housing plan; Aid extended by the European Union.
- Homeowners to get new laws, support.
Zegnal, Judit // Budapest Business Journal; 11/25/2002, Vol. 10 Issue 49, p4Reports on funds to be allocated by the Hungarian government for housing subsidies in 2003. Announcement made by Judit Csabai, the government commissioner responsible for housing issues; Part of the budget earmarked for home loan subsidies; Sum to be spent on special subsidies for home...
- Forgotten People group files claim on land for casino.
Calvin, Carolyn // Navajo Times; 10/28/2010, Vol. 49 Issue 43, pA4The article focuses on the claim of Forgotten People, an association of the survivors of the Navajo-Hopi dispute, on the land for the planned Twin Arrows casino in Window Rock because the budget could have been used for their housing and infrastructure.
- PLANS Topic: 420 City of Chicago Emergency Housing Assistance Program.
Ragland, Vincent // Chicago Citizen - South Suburban Edition; 9/7/2011, Vol. 30 Issue 44, p6The article offers information on the Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) managed by the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) in Illinois in 2011.
- EC sanctions use of state aid to fund housebuilding.
Wehner, Piers // Estates Gazette; 8/3/2002, Issue 231, p22Reports on the decision of the European Commission to allow state aid for housing schemes in European Union member countries. Information on the funding program allowed for the British government; Limitation of grants assigned by the housing scheme; Benefits of the scheme to areas of market...
- Letters.
Munford, John // Prospect; Apr2012, Issue 193, p12A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article that was published in the previous issue regarding the housing costs and benefits for jobseekers.
- Obama Invites Public Input On Housing Finance System Reform.
Munford, John // Economic Opportunity Report; 2010, Vol. 45 Issue 5, p40The article reports on the initiative taken by the U.S. administration in making the people of the U.S. participate in the housing finance system reforms, by listing several questions related to government's role in housing aids and gathering their response.
- GOP Nixes HUD Block Grants.
Vadum, Matthew // Bond Buyer; 10/05/2000, Vol. 334 Issue 30990, p4No abstract available.
- Will the USDA's MI Program Run Out or Will It Be Saved for 2010?
Vadum, Matthew // National Mortgage News; 3/29/2010, Vol. 34 Issue 26, p15The article presents reports that the Guaranteed Rural Housing Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) could have insufficient allocation money shortly.
- HUD Awards $56 Million to 13 States for Lead Hazard Control.
Vadum, Matthew // Journal of Housing & Community Development; Jan/Feb2000, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p3Reports on the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development's plans to make available $56 million in grants to communities to control and eliminate lead-based paint hazards in low-income housing. States covered by the grant program; Contact information.
- HUD Grants Aid Communities in Low-Income Areas.
Dymi, Amilda // National Mortgage News; 3/21/2011, Vol. 35 Issue 25, p21The article focuses on the 50- million-dollar grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to increase the efficiency of local community-based housing and development organizations across the country.
- State approves first two grants for foreclosure prevention services.
Dymi, Amilda // Hudson Valley Business Journal; 8/18/2008, Vol. 19 Issue 33, p4The article reports that $1.1 million in grants was awarded to provide counseling and legal represenration to nearly 6,000 families in Erie County and Queens who are in danger of losing their homes through foreclosure in New York. The grants was awarded by State Division of Housing and Community...
- Business can work to avert affordable housing crisis.
Reed, Robert // Crain's Chicago Business; 02/14/2000, Vol. 23 Issue 7, p11Reports the role of business in preventing an affordable housing crisis in Chicago, Illinois. Potential decrease in the number of affordable housing; Expiration of federal housing assistance agreements; Agreement between building owners and the Housing and Urban Development; Rental vacancy rate...
- New federal fund to help low-income families buy homes.
Webb, Mary // New Orleans CityBusiness (1994 to 2008); 1/6/2003, Vol. 23 Issue 28, p14Reports the allocation of a federal grant aimed at helping low-income families acquire homes in New Orleans, Louisiana. Reference to the American Dream Down Payment Fund; Impact of the scheme on the economy; Details of the funding scheme.
- Road Home payouts.
Webb, Mary // New Orleans CityBusiness (1994 to 2008); 1/15/2007, Vol. 27 Issue 29, p10The article presents a chart depicting compensation to help rebuild or relocate homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Balls calls for �6bn investment in homes.
Webb, Mary // Building Design; 9/3/2010, Issue 1930, p5The article focuses on the proposed housing plan of Labor leadership candidate Ed Balls that requires the British government to invest 6 billion pounds in order to construct 100,000 new and low-cost homes in Great Britain.
- Bank Group Backs Plan to Split Ginnie from HUD.
Webb, Mary // American Banker; 1/25/2000, Vol. 165 Issue 16, p10Reports on the decision by United States Congress to separate Ginnie Mae from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Politicians who supported the division; Implications and effects of an independent corporation.
- Supporting People receives �1.4bn lift.
Webb, Mary // Community Care; 2/27/2003, Issue 1461, p11Announces the government funding for the Supporting People housing program in Great Britain. Manner by which the grant will be paid; Concerns raised by homelessness organization Homeless Link.
- ATLANTA FHLB AWARDS $35 MILLION IN FUNDS.
Webb, Mary // Journal of Housing & Community Development; Mar/Apr2003, Vol. 60 Issue 2, p14Announces the multi-million dollar affordable housing program grants awarded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB) in Georgia in 2002. Total value of housing initiatives in 12 states; Multi-million dollar grants awarded by FHLB since the program's inception in 1990.
- It's not all nightmares on The Road Home.
Singletary, Mark // New Orleans CityBusiness (1994 to 2008); 9/10/2007, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p3A personal narrative is presented which relates the author's experiences of being interviewed by a counselor of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, known as The Road Home, for homeowner grant program in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Housing assistance cuts worry Catholic Charities.
Singletary, Mark // U.S. Catholic; Sep2004, Vol. 69 Issue 9, p10Reports on the concern expressed by Catholic Charities USA on the proposed budget cut in the federal Housing Choice Voucher in the U.S. in 2005. Estimated number of people who could lose their housing assistance; Actions taken by local Catholic Charities regarding the budget cut.
- City receives grant to help rehab, rebuild homes for five low-income families.
Singletary, Mark // Edgewood Enterprise (TX); 3/8/2007, Vol. 100 Issue 10, p1The article reports that the city of Edgewood, Texas, is looking for low-income families who will take part in a grant which will help rehabilitate or rebuild single-family homes.
- FHLB Funds AH In New England.
Singletary, Mark // National Mortgage News; 09/11/2000, Vol. 24 Issue 51, p11Reports the financial grant given by the Federal Home Loan Bank for the development of affordable housing units in New England.
- Social housing given 12% boost to help deprived areas.
Day, Karen // Public Finance; 07/21/2000, p8Reports on the British government's allocation of funding for social housing in July 2000. Sector's backlog in council house repairs; Funding of the government's plan to eliminate all substandard housing; Politicians' pledge to reduce the number of families living in poor social housing by...
- NHF argues for extra ...2bn on social housing.
Day, Karen // Public Finance; 04/28/2000, p15Focuses on the efforts of the National Housing Federation to get Great Britain's government to invest more in social housing. Arguments raised in favor of higher social housing spending; Initiatives planned.
- City goes after grant.
Hannigan, Michael V. // Malakoff News (TX); 4/22/2011, Vol. 102 Issue 16, p1AThe article reports that the city of Malakoff in Texas applies for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Home Grant Program (HOME) in 2011.
- Agencies Boost Commitment to Affordable Housing.
Jackson, Mandy // San Diego Business Journal; 11/12/2001, Vol. 22 Issue 46, p24Reports the loans and bonds offered by San Diego Housing Commission for affordable housing construction and rehabilitation in California. Construction projects of commercial real estate developers; Commitment of the company for affordable housing; Availability of city funding for redevelopment.
- Alabama gets $55 million to aid its recovery from tornadoes.
Jackson, Mandy // Hill; 1/23/2012, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p10The article reports on the 55-million dollar federal aid for the restoration of the long-term recovery of housing and infrastructure in Alabama.
- events.
Jackson, Mandy // Chicago Citizen - Chatham Southeast Edition; 11/17/2010, Vol. 45 Issue 34, p8A calendar of events from November 2010 to March 2011 in the U.S. is presented which includes the opening of the outdoor ice skating rinks, the 18th Annual Holiday Supper and the Emergency Housing Assistance Applications program.
- New funds to fight homelessness in Vancouver.
Jackson, Mandy // Asian Pacific Post; 10/25/2007, p12The article reports on the grant awarded by British Columbia's provincial government to help address homelessness in Vancouver. The housing announcement by Premier Gordon Campbell and Housing Minister Rich Coleman made on October 12, 2007 was welcomed by Mayor Sam Sullivan. The mayor expressed...
- Tax Reporting for Priests Living Outside of Rectories.
LENELL, WAYNE // Priest; Oct2012, Vol. 68 Issue 10, p35The article offers information on the tax consequences for priests who live outside the parish rectory. It cites a situation where a parish pays 600 U.S. dollars monthly housing allowance to a priest who lives in a personal residence. It states that priests can report self-employment tax returns...
- GLA calls for affordable homes grants overhaul.
Clift, Patrick // Estates Gazette; 6/16/2007, Issue 724, p46The article discusses a report from Greater London Authority on affordable homes grants, in June 2007. The report shows that developers have built few affordable homes, only 27 percent of the 28,309 total, which is below Mayor Ken Livingstone's 50% target. The report recommends that the system...
- City now accepting applications for low-income housing funding.
Clift, Patrick // Journal of Business (10756124); 07/13/2000, Vol. 15 Issue 15, pB12Reports the acceptance of applications for multifamily housing funding in Spokane, Washington. Details on the funding deadline; Discussion on the federal Home Investment Partnership Act funds; Agencies and organizations eligible for the funding program.
- Housing Bond Boom in N.Y.
Phillips, Ted // National Mortgage News; 11/15/2010, Vol. 35 Issue 9, p10The article reports on the approval of a 250-million-dollar bond by the New York State Homes and Community Renewal for affordable housing development.
- Facade programs can help a business put up a good from.
Keffer, Nancy // Crain's Detroit Business; 5/19/2008, Vol. 24 Issue 20, p20The article reports on the essence of facade improvement grant program of Main Street Oakland Country in Michigan. Ron Campbell, principal planner and preservation architect at Main Street, asserts that facade improvements could drive the interest of customers. He adds that the organization...
