Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.4 Million In Recovery Act Funding Coming To Central Ny...

WASHINGTON, DC - July 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $1,387,981 in Recovery Act funding to Central New York to stimulate community development and job growth.

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2.5 Million In Recovery Act Funding Coming To Capital Region...

WASHINGTON, DC - July 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $2,589,487 in Recovery Act funding to the Capital Region to stimulate community development and job growth.

Prism Solar Technologies Receives $1.5 Million Manufacturing Grant from the New York State Energy...

San Francisco, CA - July 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today at the Intersolar North America 2009 conference, Prism Solar Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of a unique holographic solar technology for solar-electric modules, announced receiving $1.5 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) through the Renewable, Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Product Manufacturing program.

Governor Paterson Announces More Than $31 Million in Affordable Housing Grants

Albany, NY - July 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- "At a time when many New Yorkers are affected by the economic downturn, we must ensure that our most vulnerable are protected and provided with the resources they need. This critical funding will provide affordable housing to thousands of New Yorkers statewide," said Governor Paterson.

Congressman Higgins and Supervisor Holtz Announce Over $1.045 Million for Community Development in Cheektowaga

Washington, DC - July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and Town of Cheektowaga Supervisor Mary Holtz announced that Cheektowaga will receive $1,045,720 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

Engel Announces Over $4.6 Million In Aid For Homeless In Westchester County

Washington, D.C. - July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $4,652,495 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants for Westchester County. The grants are to rapidly re-house families who become homeless, or prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.

Engel Announces Over $860,000 In Aid For Homeless In Rockland County

Washington, D.C.- July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of an $860,643 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant for Rockland County. The grant is to rapidly re-house families who become homeless, or prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.

Engel Announces $74 Million Aid For Homeless In NYC

Washington, D.C. - July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $73,929,729 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant for New York City. The grant is to rapidly re-house families who become homeless, or prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.

Mayor Bloomberg, HUD Secretary Donovan, and Homeless Services Commissioner Hess Announce New York City...

NEW YORK, NY - July 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today announced a $20 million pilot program to turn unsold condominiums, unrented apartments and stalled construction sites into affordable housing opportunities for moderate- and middle-income families.

Governor Paterson And Senator Stewart-Cousins Announce Westchester County Affordable Housing Grants

Albany, NY - July 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Governor David A. Paterson and Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins today announced the awarding of funds for critical affordable housing initiatives in Westchester County, including those for senior citizens and disabled New Yorkers.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $4.965 Million in Grants for Acquisition and Renovation of...

NEW YORK, NY - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $4.965 million in grants to finance the acquisition and renovation of 378 units of affordable housing throughout New York State.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $700,000 in Grants to Renovate 50 Housing Units in...

NEW YORK, NY - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $700,000 in grants to finance renovations for 50 housing units in Cheektowaga and Lackawanna in Erie County.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $2.27 Million in Grants to Acquire and Rehab 96...

NEW YORK, NY - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $2.27 million in grants to two nonprofit organizations to help acquire and rehabilitate 96 affordable homes on Long Island.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $900,000 in Grants to Renovate 114 Homes in the...

NEW YORK, NY - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $900,000 in grants to renovate 114 homes in the Southern Tier.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $600,000 in Grants to Renovate 75 Homes in St....

NEW YORK, NY - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $600,000 in grants to renovate 75 homes in St. Lawrence County.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $300,000 Grant to Renovate 30 Syracuse Homes

NEW YORK, NY - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $300,000 grant to Home HeadQuarters (HHQ) to help finance home improvements for 30 homes in the City of Syracuse.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $195,000 Grant to Improve 13 Queensbury Homes

NEW YORK, NY - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $195,000 grant to the Town of Queensbury to renovate 13 single-family homes in Warren County.

Home Energy Assistance Topped $400 Million This Winter

Albany, NY - June 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) announced today that a record number of families throughout New York State were served through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) this past winter, based on applications received prior to the recent closing date for the program.

Empire State Development Corporation Board Approves $47.5 Million In Grants And $3.5 Million In...

Albany, N.Y. - May 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Empire State Development Corporation’s Board of Directors met today in New York City and approved grants totaling nearly $48 million, pledging to retain 165 jobs and create more than 260 jobs in New York State.

Suffolk will Partner with New York in Protecting 58-Acre DeLalio Sod Farm in Eastport

Hauppauge , NY - May 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Suffolk Executive Steve Levy announced today that the county has received a $1.7 million grant from the New York State Agricultural and Farmland Protection Program which will be used to help purchase the development rights to 52 acres of the DeLalio Sod Farm in Eastport.

Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Announce Over $2 Million in Economic Recovery Act Funding Coming...

New York, NY - May 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a total of $2,038,081 in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funding to the city of Utica through the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LHC) Grant Program.

SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET PROPOSES NEW FUNDING FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF VACANT HOMES IN...

Washington D.C. - May 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that in the budget released today, President Obama has included substantial new funding that can be used to fight the housing blight that plagues communities across Upstate New York. In his budget request released today, the President created a $1 billion Housing Trust Fund and fully funds Community Development Block Grants with $4.45 billion.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $10.33 Million in Grants to Build and Acquire 362...

NEW YORK, NY - May 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved four grants totaling $10.33 million to the Housing Partnership Development Corp. to build and rehabilitate 362 units of affordable housing in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $300,000 Grant to Renovate 50 Affordable Housing Units in...

NEW YORK, NY - May 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $300,000 grant to Cayuga County Homsite Development Corporation to finance home improvements for 50 homes in the City of Auburn in Cayuga County.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $600,000 in Grants to Renovate 125 Homes in Rochester

NEW YORK, NY - May 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved two grants totaling $600,000 to renovate 125 homes in the City of Rochester.