Yearly Archives: 2009
City of Las Vegas Launches Updated Green Building Program
Las Vegas, NV - August 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Las Vegas, in conjunction with the Green Council, NV Energy, and Home Free Nevada, has expanded its Green Building Program to include incentives to stimulate new green building construction and provide energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings.
Titus Launches Webpage to Track Challenges Homeowners Face with Foreclosure Prevention
Henderson, NV - August 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District announced today a new feature on her website to track the difficulties Nevadans are facing as they navigate housing programs designed to prevent foreclosures.
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 Announces $1.5 Million for Housing Program for Homeless Veterans
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District announced today that the Clark County Housing Authority is receiving nearly $1.5 million to...
Over $7.5 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Prevent Homelessness in Nevada
WASHINGTON, DC - July 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded a $7,571,985 grant to four grantees in Nevada to rapidly re-house families who fall into homelessness, or prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.
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.
Reid and Housing Secretary Discuss Foreclosures in Southern Nevada
Washington DC - July 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nevada Senator Harry Reid joined Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan to tour a Las Vegas neighborhood Wednesday.
City Teams With Other Agencies For Foreclosure Prevention Forums
Las Vegas, NV - June 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The city of Las Vegas, Community Services of Nevada, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Fannie Mae are teaming up to provide information sessions designed to help homeowners in danger of losing their home to foreclosure.
Reid Introduces Amendment to Help Nevada Homeowners Recognize and Avoid Mortgage Scams
Washington, D.C. - April 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nevada Senator Harry Reid today introduced an amendment to the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 that will provide resources to promote HUD-approved counseling services in English and Spanish, and help homeowners recognize and avoid mortgage modification scams.
Nevada Sees Major Housing, Tax, Veterans Boost in Budget
Washington, D.C. - April 03, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nevada Senator Harry Reid yesterday led the Senate in passing a national budget that lays the groundwork for bringing major aid to Nevada for foreclosure assistance, tax relief and veterans’ benefits.
Rural Nevada Receives More Than $22 Million to Buy Homes
Washington, D.C. - April 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — More than $22 million in guaranteed housing loans for rural Nevada is on its way to the Silver State, Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced today.
More Than $6.5 Million In Grants For Affordable Housing, Community Development And Homeless Assistance...
Las Vegas, NV - March 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Recommendations to use more than $6.5 million in grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for affordable housing, community development and homeless assistance received approval from the Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday.
Reid Statement on Obama Housing Plan
Searchlight, NV - February 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following statement today after President Obama announced his plan to address the ongoing foreclosure crisis
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.
