- Government and Public Real Estate News - June 25, 2013 realestaterama/2013/06/25 Banking Committee Senators Garner Broad Support for Bipartisan Housing Finance Reform Bill WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Bob Corker, R-Tenn., Mark Warner, D-Va., Mike Johanns, R-Neb., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Dean Heller, R-Nev., Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Kay Hagan, D-N.C., all members … tennessee.realestaterama/2013/06/25/banking-committee-senators-garner-broad-support-for-bipartisan-housing-finance-reform-bill-ID0220.html REALTYTRAC® ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF CHASE INTERNATIONAL TO ITS GROWING BROKER NETWORK IRVINE, CA - RealtyTrac (realtytrac) announced today that it has selected Chase International, one of the leaders in luxury real estate as a member of the RealtyTrac Network (RTN), a licensed network available to leading independent and franchised brokerage companies across the nation. realestaterama/2013/06/25/realtytrac%c2%ae-announces-the-addition-of-chase-international-to-its-growing-broker-network-ID021710.html New-Home Sales Rise 2.1 Percent in May WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose for a third consecutive month in May, posting a 2.1 percent gain to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 476,000 units, according to data released by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau today. This is the fastest sales pace recorded since July of 2008. realestaterama/2013/06/25/new-home-sales-rise-2-1-percent-in-may-ID021709.html Sen. Warner for Politico: Ending Private Gains, Public Loses WASHINGTON, D.C. - In 2008, the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were nationalized and given a $188 billion capital injection by taxpayers to stay afloat. Structural reform of the GS… virginia.realestaterama/2013/06/25/sen-warner-for-politico-ending-private-gains-public-loses-ID0480.html Architects, USGBC Commend Mayors for Renewing Commitment to Green Building and Sustainability Las Vegas, NV - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) this week commended the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) for passing a slate of sustainability resolutions that renew its commitment to local green building and clean energy efforts that help spur economic savings and protect the environment. realestaterama/2013/06/25/architects-usgbc-commend-mayors-for-renewing-commitment-to-green-building-and-sustainability-ID021706.html 60,000 delinquent metro Atlanta homeowners can apply for Making Home Affordable ATLANTA - CredAbility this week is kicking off the Georgia piece of a new national push to help hundreds of thousands of homeowners still struggling to avoid foreclosure. The U.S. Treasury Department recently award… georgia.realestaterama/2013/06/25/60000-delinquent-metro-atlanta-homeowners-can-apply-for-making-home-affordable-ID0510.html HUD AND CENSUS BUREAU REPORT NEW RESIDENTIAL SALES IN MAY WASHINGTON, DC - Sales of new single-family houses in May 2013 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 476,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. realestaterama/2013/06/25/hud-and-census-bureau-report-new-residential-sales-in-may-ID021704.html IBHS Advises Business and Home Owners to Protect Property Against Lightning Damage Tampa, FL - With the warmer summer temperatures providing the right conditions for increased thunderstorm and lightning activity, experts at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) offer advice to help reduce the risk of damage from power surges as part of Lightning Safety Awareness Week (June 23-29). realestaterama/2013/06/25/ibhs-advises-business-and-home-owners-to-protect-property-against-lightning-damage-ID021703.html Woodstock Institute report identifies recommendations for vacant building data collection in Chicago region WASHINGTON, D.C. - Enhanced data collection by municipalities in the Chicago six county region will help the region address the problem of vacant buildings, a new report by Woodstock Institute found. The report, Deci… illinois.realestaterama/2013/06/25/woodstock-institute-report-identifies-recommendations-for-vacant-building-data-collection-in-chicago-region-ID0681.html HUD Provides Grant for Housing Counselors NASHVILLE, TN - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced last Tuesday they will provide $40 million in additional funding to housing counseling agencies across the country. The HUD grants … tennessee.realestaterama/2013/06/25/hud-provides-grant-for-housing-counselors-ID0219.html Wind, Rain, Hail, Lightning: Is Your Home Ready to Weather the Storm? WASHINGTON, D.C. - As extreme weather becomes more common across the state, homeowners should make sure their homes are prepared to deal with storms. newjersey.realestaterama/2013/06/25/wind-rain-hail-lightning-is-your-home-ready-to-weather-the-storm-ID01231.html Community Cleanup in Tacoma on June 22 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Single-family and duplex homeowners and renters in Tacoma’s Stafford, East Stafford and Shaska neighborhoods are preparing to dispose of unsightly debris from 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. on June 22 at So… washington.realestaterama/2013/06/25/community-cleanup-in-tacoma-on-june-22-ID0423.html King County Housing Authority installs electric-vehicle charging station at its adminstrative offices in Tukwila Tukwila, WA - The King County Housing Authority has installed an electric-vehicle charging station at its administrative offices in Tukwila, Wash. KCHA is the first housing authority in the nation to do so. KCHA’… washington.realestaterama/2013/06/25/king-county-housing-authority-installs-electric-vehicle-charging-station-at-its-adminstrative-offices-in-tukwila-ID0422.html Governor McDonnell Announces 16 Percent Decrease in Overall Homelessness in Virginia RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that overall homelessness in the Commonwealth has declined 16 percent from 2010 to 2013 with a 17 percent decrease in family homelessness in the same period. Of speci… virginia.realestaterama/2013/06/25/governor-mcdonnell-announces-16-percent-decrease-in-overall-homelessness-in-virginia-ID0479.html Tom Kemper new executive director of Housing Works Redmond, OR - Tom Kemper, an attorney and former real estate developer inPortland, recently was appointed executive director of Housing Works, the housing authority for Central Oregon. Kemper replaces Cyndy Cook, wh… oregon.realestaterama/2013/06/25/tom-kemper-new-executive-director-of-housing-works-ID0256.html Research Identifies Strategies for Overcoming Affordable Housing Barriers in Ohio’s Appalachian Region COLUMBUS - The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) recently partnered with the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) to fund a research initiative to analyze the need for affordable housing and identify strategies t… ohio.realestaterama/2013/06/25/research-identifies-strategies-for-overcoming-affordable-housing-barriers-in-ohios-appalachian-region-ID0571.html CT REIA 10th Anniversary Celebration West Hartford, CT - CT REIA was founded by several women real estate investors who held their first planned meeting over a pizza lunch in West Hartford, CT. Their objective was to simply network with other like-minde… connecticut.realestaterama/2013/06/25/ct-reia-10th-anniversary-celebration-ID0665.html Rep. Grimm, Local Residents Call on City to Waive Water Bills and Fees Until Sandy Victims are Back in their Homes STATEN ISLAND, NY - Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-S.I./Brooklyn) joined Staten Island constituents for a press conference calling on the City to waive water fees for Sandy survivors who have used little or no water in the… newyork.realestaterama/2013/06/25/rep-grimm-local-residents-call-on-city-to-waive-water-bills-and-fees-until-sandy-victims-are-back-in-their-homes-ID02554.html A.G. & O.C.A. Foreclosure Relief Bill Overwhelmingly Passes NYS Legislature NEW YORK, NY - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that the New York State Legislature has passed the “Certificate of Merit” bill (A. 5582/S.4530A), which will help more New York families avoid foreclos… newyork.realestaterama/2013/06/25/a-g-o-c-a-foreclosure-relief-bill-overwhelmingly-passes-nys-legislature-ID02553.html Menendez, Chiesa Announce $29.5 Million in Federal Sandy Relief for Buyouts of 129 Sayreville Properties WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Jeff Chiesa (R-NJ) today announced $29,455,545 in federal Sandy relief for the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection for the acquisition and demolitio… newjersey.realestaterama/2013/06/25/menendez-chiesa-announce-29-5-million-in-federal-sandy-relief-for-buyouts-of-129-sayreville-properties-ID01230.html More Government and Public Real Estate News by RealEstateRama realestaterama/
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