tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2009-06-18://4 2010-09-03T17:04:41Z for Real Estate Investors and Developers Movable Type Pro 4.21-en tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.519 2010-09-03T17:01:06Z 2010-09-03T17:04:41Z

This week, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) approved Humboldt County, California's latest draft of its housing plan. According to DHCD, the plan meets state zoning requirements, and opens the door for affordable housing development in the...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.516 2010-09-02T21:53:49Z 2010-09-02T21:57:44Z

In 2004, Illinois passed a law requiring at least 10 percent of the housing stock in all communities to be affordable. The 2000 Census found that Geneva, Illinois had 11 to 12 percent affordable housing stock, but community leaders are...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.515 2010-09-01T21:13:28Z 2010-09-01T21:18:21Z

Four years ago, California voters passed the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act. It allowed for a bond issuance in the amount of $2.85 billion. Of that, $100 million was to be transferred to the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund,...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.514 2010-08-31T23:00:16Z 2010-08-31T23:09:06Z

The Neighborhood Stabilization Program has already funded the development and sale of nearly a dozen homes in San Jose, California. The city received a $5.6 million award last year, which was used to renovate and/or sell twelve homes to low-income...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.513 2010-08-30T19:25:56Z 2010-08-30T21:38:25Z

As our nation marks the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating effects on New Orleans, Louisiana and the rest of the Gulf Cost, some builders and environmentalists are using New Orleans as an opportunity to show the rest of the...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.512 2010-08-27T22:16:21Z 2010-08-27T22:21:33Z

Jeremy B. Shapiro http://www.ForeclosuresMass.com/blog/ tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.511 2010-08-27T20:22:30Z 2010-08-27T20:42:40Z

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania needed to fully obligate $24 million in federal and state funding before it could qualify for additional NSP money. It managed to beat its September deadline and will now have access to nearly $44 million from the American...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.510 2010-08-26T17:52:44Z 2010-08-26T17:58:44Z

Yesterday, August 25th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced new funding availability for two public-housing-related programs: HOPE VI and Choice Neighborhoods. The HOPE VI program has been around for 20 years, but this round of funding will...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.509 2010-08-25T20:13:43Z 2010-08-25T20:27:23Z

"It's just not right."That was HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan's response to some of the dilapidated housing he viewed while touring the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Affordable housing needs are especially high on Indian reservations across the country. On...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.508 2010-08-24T13:30:00Z 2010-08-23T21:50:42Z

Despite the best efforts of developers, government officials and other affordable housing advocates, a belief that "affordable housing" equals poorly built, substandard structures still prevails. Developers trying to turn that opinion may want to utilize an upcoming open house....

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.507 2010-08-23T21:19:05Z 2010-08-23T21:30:21Z

On Monday night, August 23, the Charlotte, North Carolina City Council will discuss plans for a $204 million bond package. At the end of the meeting, the Council is expected to vote on the package, which includes money for neighborhood...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.506 2010-08-20T19:21:25Z 2010-08-20T19:26:03Z

The nation's current economic downturn creates a two-fold challenge for the affordable housing market. On the one hand, demand for affordable housing has risen significantly in the past two years, as more people take pay cuts and lose jobs. Unfortunately,...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.505 2010-08-19T14:03:44Z 2010-08-20T14:09:15Z

Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel is a member of the Missouri Housing Development Commission who's using his position to challenge the state's commitment to affordable housing development. At a recent meeting, Zweifel called for a dramatic increase in the amount...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.504 2010-08-18T19:33:46Z 2010-08-18T19:38:01Z

The Wilmington, North Carolina Housing Authority (WHA) has been notified that it is receiving $13 million in tax credit awards this year. Some of the money will go towards completion of an affordable housing project that was started using funds...

Stephanie Hamilton tag:www.governmentdealfunding.com,2010://4.503 2010-08-17T20:16:08Z 2010-08-17T20:37:25Z

A few days ago, National Public Radio ran a story out of Atlanta, Georgia. The story's focus was the East Point Housing Authority, which had recently opened up its affordable housing and Section-8-voucher waiting lists. Housing Authority workers expected to...

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