Mayor Bloomberg Announces Federal Stimulus Funding for Community Development Projects in All Five Boroughs

New York, NY - May 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced community development projects and programs that will benefit from more than $48 million of federal stimulus funding received under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), signed by President Obama in February.

Assembly Passes Legislation To Preserve Mitchell-Lama Housing, Protect Tenants

Albany, NY - April 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly Housing Committee Chair Vito J. Lopez and Assembly Mitchell-Lama Housing Subcommittee Chair Jonathan L. Bing today announced the passage of a legislative package to preserve thousands of affordable apartments units by strengthening the Mitchell-Lama program.

Governor Paterson Announces $59 Million to Assist Communities Affected by Foreclosure and Subprime Crises

New York, NY - April 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor David A. Paterson today announced the award of $59 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grants to assist communities affected by the foreclosure and subprime mortgage crises.

New York is First State to Utilize Economic Recovery Funds to Jump Start Affordable...

Albany, NY - April 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor David A. Paterson today announced $253 million in affordable housing grants coming to New York...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $600,000 Grant to Build 15 Affordable Homes in Syracuse

NEW YORK, NY - April 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $600,000 grant to Home HeadQuarters, Inc. to finance the construction of 15 affordable single-family homes in the City of Syracuse.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $300,000 Grant to Acquire and Rehab 24 Homes in...

NEW YORK, NY - April 2, 2009- (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $300,000 grant to the Oswego Housing Development Council, Inc. for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 24 homes in Oswego County.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $1 Million in Grants to Create 43 Affordable Housing...

NEW YORK, NY - Thursday, April 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $1.075 million in grants to the Housing Partnership Development Corporation to create 43 new housing units in New York City.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $1.975 Million in Grants to Create and Renovate 82...

NEW YORK, NY - April 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $1.975 million in grants to create and renovate 82 affordable housing units in New York State.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $459,000 Grant to Build 12 Affordable Single-Family Homes in...

NEW YORK, NY - January 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC)today approved a $459,000 grant to the Community Development Agency of the City of Gloversville for the construction of twelve single-family modular units.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $700,000 Grant to Build 20 Affordable Homes in the...

NEW YORK, NY - January 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $700,000 grant to North Country Affordable Housing, Inc. for the construction of 20 single-family homes in Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and St. Lawrence counties.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $300,000 Grant to Improve 50 Homes in Onondaga County

NEW YORK, NY - January 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $300,000 grant to the Onondaga County Community Development Division to finance improvements for 50 single-family homes in the county.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation approves $1.4 Million Grant to Finance 35 Affordable Condominiums in...

NEW YORK, NY - January 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $1.4 million grant to the Village of Port Chester to finance the construction of 35 single-family condominium units.

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $800,000 To Rehab 78 Rochester Homes

NEW YORK, NY - January 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved two grants totaling $800,000 to finance improvements to 78 single-family homes in the City of Rochester.

New York State Approves $38.9 Million in Financing to Preserve and Create 301 Affordable...

NEW YORK, NY - January 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – New York State today approved $38.9 million in financing to preserve and create 301 units of affordable housing throughout the state. The approvals were made by the NYS Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and the NYS Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC)

Nearly 21,600 Homes to Benefit from $108 Million in Weatherization Assistance this Year

Albany, NY - January 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Governor David A. Paterson today announced that New York would receive an additional $48 million in federal funding for the State's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), bringing this year's total amount of available federal funds to $108 million.

DHCR Announces Community Planning Grants to Support Local Planning Efforts

Albany, NY - January 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Deborah VanAmerongen, commissioner of the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) announced nearly $500,000 in Community Planning grants to 23 municipalities in 19 counties around Upstate New York.

DHCR’s Office of Community Renewal Announces Funding Available for 2009 NYS Community Development Block...

Albany, NY - January 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – DHCR's Office of Community Renewal (OCR) announces the availability of approximately $40 million in NYS Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the 2009 Annual Competitive Round Program and the Open Round Economic Development Programs, and approximately $5 million in ...

Governor Paterson Announces Federal Approval of State Plan to Distribute $54.5 Million in Funding...

Grants Will Help Buy, Renovate and Resell Foreclosed and Abandoned Properties throughout State New York, NY - January 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Governor David A. Paterson announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

DHCR Grants Will Help Seniors Repair Dangerous Conditions in Their Homes

Albany, NY- December 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – The state Division of Housing and Community Renewal has announced $3 million in grants from the Residential Emergency Service...

NYS Housing Finance Agency Issues “Request for Proposals” for $64.5 Million in Grants to...

NEW YORK - December 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – The New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) today issued a Request for Proposals to...

Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Join the Center for NYC Neighborhoods to Award New...

New York City – December 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Center for NYC...

SONYMA Receives $1.482 Million Federal Grant To Provide Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

NEW YORK, NY - December 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has received an additional Federal grant...

New York State Approves $64.2 million in Financing to Preserve and Create 426 Affordable...

NEW YORK, NY - December 3, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – New York State today approved $64.2 million in financing to preserve and create 426 affordable...

NYS Housing Finance Agency Approves $10.3 Million in Financing to Build 67 Affordable Senior...

NEW YORK, NY - December 3, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – The board of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) today approved $10.3...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $300,000 Grant to Build Eight New Homes in Clinton...

NEW YORK, NY - December 3, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a...