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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.
Titus Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Nevadans
Washington, D.C. - September 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District voted today to extend unemployment benefits for Nevadans who are still finding it difficult to find work during the economic recession.
Reid Cosponsors Bill To Extend Homebuyer Credit For Six Months
Washington, DC - September 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Reid joined Senators John Ensign and Ben Cardin in cosponsoring a new bill that will extend the existing homebuyer tax credit of $8,000 for six more months.
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.
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.
