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President Obama, Sen. Reid Announce Housing Relief For Nevada

Las Vegas, NV - February 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nevada Senator Harry Reid and President Barack Obama are announcing a new effort to stem foreclosure in the Silver State.

$20,995,000 in Recovery Act Grants to Stabilize Neighborhoods, Rebuild Economies in Nevada

WASHINGTON, DC - January 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced that HUD is awarding $20,995,000 in Recovery Act funding to the Housing Authority of the City of Reno in consortium with the City of Reno Credit Counseling Services and Nevada Rural Housing Authority with for-profit partners Reno Reality, Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank under HUD's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

$204,872 in Grants to Housing Authorities in Nevada to Help Public Housing Residents Obtain...

WASHINGTON, DC - January 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $204,872 to housing authorities in Reno, Las Vegas and Clark County to help public housing residents find jobs that lead them toward economic independence.

HUD Charges Las Vegas Real Estate Broker and Owners with Violating Fair Housing Act

WASHINGTON, DC - December 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it is charging a Las Vegas real estate broker and two homeowners with violating the Fair Housing Act by denying a mother of seven the opportunity to rent a four-bedroom home because they thought she had too many children.

Secretary Donovan announces $144,676 in housing counseling grants to six housing counseling organizations in...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nevada families facing foreclosure, seeking affordable rental housing, or hoping to buy their first home will have a greater opportunity to find housing, or keep the homes they have, because of $144,676 in housing counseling grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Titus Announces $3.5 Million in Housing Funding For Nevada Through Recovery Act

Washington, D.C. - September 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Dina Titus announced today that Nevada is receiving more than $3.5 million for housing programs through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Clark County Receives $10 Million to Increase Energy Efficiency, Upgrade Public Housing, Create Jobs

WASHINGTON, DC - September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan awarded $500 million in competitive grants today that will allow public housing authorities across the U.S. to build or renovate affordable rental apartments and make existing public housing units more energy efficient.

Reid Announces More Than $15 Million in Recovery Funds for Affordable Housing Construction in...

Washington, D.C.- July 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced today that Nevada will receive more than $15 million in economic recovery funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to jumpstart affordable housing construction that has been stalled by the economic downturn.

Titus Letter to Geithner Seeks Information on Effectiveness of Making Home Affordable Program

Washington, D.C. - July 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District sent the following letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today on the Making Home Affordable Program.

City Of Las Vegas Planning Commission Workshop To Focus On Redevelopment Goals

Las Vegas, NV - February 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The city of Las Vegas Planning Commission will hold a public workshop on Thursday, Feb. 5, to hear a presentation regarding the city of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency and its goals of creating jobs and revitalizing downtown Las Vegas.

Las Vegas City Council Allocates Nearly $6 Million In Federal And State Funds For...

Las Vegas, NV - January 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The Las Vegas City Council recently approved nearly $6 million in federal and state funds for the development of 108 affordable housing units at four different projects. Affordable housing is a priority for the City Council.

Cashman Field Site Envisioned As Large-Scale Urban Reuse Project

Las Vegas, NV - October 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The city of Las Vegas, in cooperation with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors...

Redevelopment Site In Exciting Entertainment District Ready For New Tenants

City Of Las Vegas Accepting Letters Of Interest   A 48,750-square-foot building located in the heart of the city’s burgeoning Fremont East Entertainment District is available...

Tour Downtown Redevelopment Projects

Las Vegas, NV - March 26, 2008 - Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman toured downtown Las Vegas today...

City Council Approves Selection Of Whiting-Turner To Handle Pre-Construction Services For The Smith Center...

Landmark Project Takes Major Step Forward January 16, 2008 - At its meeting today, the Las Vegas City Council approved a $1.71 million agreement with...

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Nevada Short Sale Information – FTC Cracks Down on Loan Modification...

Las Vegas, NV - January 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Effective January 31, 2011, The Federal Trade Commission has banned loan modification companies from charging up-front fees for negotiating modifications of residential mortgage loans. According to Eric Witksoki, Chief of the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, and the state consumer advocate, “Money spent on mortgage modification consultants is a bad bet for consumers.” Additionally, Witkoski commented that spending money on loan modification is “worse than some of the odds at the casino tables.”

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BLM PROPOSES TO SELL 754.88 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND IN CLARK...

The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 40 parcels totaling 754.88 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada. The competitive sale would be by sealed and oral bidding in accordance with the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA). A Notice of Realty Action published in today’s Federal Register opens a 45-day comment period which will close January 8, 2018.