The Nevada Housing Division has received a federal grant of $156,210 to support ongoing foreclosure prevention counseling efforts. The funds, awarded by the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program, will be re-allocated to preapproved statewide nonprofit housing counseling agencies in order to continue providing one-on-one counseling and assistance to Nevada homeowners in danger of foreclosure.

Associates of FirstService Residential, the leading community management company in Nevada, participated in a beautification project at Ed Fountain Park in Las Vegas in observance of Earth Day. The 46 acre park presented several cleaning opportunities, including trash and debris removal throughout, painting of pillars, gates, wrought iron features and water fountains, cleaning of playground equipment, picnic tables and barbecue grills.

Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03) today released the following statement applauding Senate passage of S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. The Senate-passed bill included language originally introduced by Rep. Heck in the House as H.R. 468, the Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims for Youth Trafficking Act of 2015, legislation that passed the House in January and provides increased support to runaway and homeless youth who are victims of human trafficking.

Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced today $2,220,253 in Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program grants for veteran housing across Nevada. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $168,512 to the Reno Housing Authority and the Sierra Nevada VA Health Care System, $1,995,867 to the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and the Southern Nevada VA Health Care System and $55,874 to the Nevada Rural Housing Authority and the Sierra Nevada VA Health Care System.

Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District released the following statement in regards to the House Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies’ consideration of the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy & Water Appropriations bill.

Congresswoman Dina Titus, a Member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, announced that U.S. Vets, located in Nevada’s First Congressional District, will receive $1.5 million as part of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). This funding will be used to provide services to very low-income veteran families living in – or transitioning to – permanent housing.

City of Las Vegas residents are invited to the Development Services Center Thursday, May 29, starting at 6 p.m., for the third annual Homeowners Night. The center is located at 333 N. Rancho Drive. Residents can learn how to obtain a permit for work previously performed on their home, get information on code violations and what work requires a permit, apply for a permit for new work, learn how to work with contractors, and improve their knowledge of electrical safety. Workshops that will be offered are

In an op-ed which ran in The Hill today, U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) called on Congress to renew the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act to help the millions of families across the country struggling to avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.

Today, U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) penned a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, asking them to move forward on tax extenders legislation. In the letter, Heller urges the Committee to include a continuation of the state and local sales tax deduction. This tax deduction is “a vital component of our economy, spurring growth and creating jobs,” Heller said

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez will host a Twitter Town Hall as part of National Consumer Protection Week. This event, an initiative of the Home Again: Nevada Homeowner Relief Program will give Nevadans the opportunity to ask housing counselors about buying a home, credit restoration, loan modification, foreclosure and other free resources available to all Nevadans.

Representative Steven Horsford (NV-4) took to the House floor to urge a vote on H.R. 3370, The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act.

The NVAR Legal Information Line continues to rank as the #1 service by members, according to annual member surveys. Darrell Plummer, Broker/Owner of Sierra Nevada Properties in Reno, says, “I have been very pleased with the NVAR Legal Information Line for years. Access to free legal advice as a Broker to help my agents is one of the best services offered by the Nevada Association of REALTORS®. Calling an attorney who understands our industry, is familiar with our contracts and disclosure forms saves time and money and gives me confidence I am getting good direction for our agent and customer to avoid potential litigation issues. What a great risk reduction service for our REALTOR® members.”

The public is invited to join Ward 3 Councilman Bob Coffin and Las Vegas City Manager Betsy Fretwell for a groundbreaking at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, for a new skatepark to be added to the Justice Myron E. Leavitt and Jaycee Community Park, located at Eastern and East St. Louis avenues

City of Las Vegas employee Marco Velotta received the 2013 Individual Award for Organizational Excellence at the recent U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Nevada Green Gala held at the Nevada State Museum

The city of Las Vegas has partnered with Fannie Mae and Financial Guidance Center to offer free mortgage assistance to local homeowners with a Fannie Mae mortgage on Friday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Financial Guidance Center, located at 2650 Jones Blvd