NEW YORK, NY - June 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New York State today announced that Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation has been chosen to buy and develop the Bernard Fineson Developmental Disabilities Senior Office site in Howard Beach, Queens, into low- and moderate-income senior housing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Albany, NY - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Commissioner VanAmerongen recently presented Historic Albany Foundation's (HAF) Elizabeth P. Griffin Award for Preservation Leadership to the Albany Housing Authority for the agency's contributions to the city's historic districts, including rehabilitation of architecturally and historically significant buildings and for infill housing which incorporates appropriate historic details.

SYRACUSE, NY - May 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 10 New York water and wastewater projects will receive $14,869,400 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

NEW YORK, NY - May 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and YUCO Real Estate Company, Inc. (YUCO) celebrated the grand opening of 1405 Fifth Avenue Apartments, an 81-unit mixed-income development located in the East Harlem section of Manhattan. The creation of affordable housing in New York City is part of the City's Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan to create jobs for New Yorkers today and implement a vision for long-term economic growth while strengthening and stabilizing neighborhoods in all five boroughs.

New York, NY - May 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Council Member David Yassky, Democratic candidate for New York City Comptroller, today unveiled his plan to use the vast tools of the Comptroller’s Office to expand and improve New York City’s affordable housing stock. It is the second position paper issued by the Yassky campaign, and begins to put forth his vision for the Comptroller’s Office and the future of New York City.

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.

New York, NY - May 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Governor David A. Paterson and Speaker Christine C. Quinn today announced comprehensive strategies to encourage the opening of new grocery stores and help existing operators upgrade stores in neighborhoods that need more healthy food stores. Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn introduced the Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) program, a new initiative that provides zoning and financial incentives to property owners, developers and grocery store operators in areas of New York City currently underserved by grocery stores.

New York, NY - May 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Coney Island Development Corporation (CIDC) today announced the winners of the 2009 Coney Island Student Art Competition. The competition titled “My Vision of the Future of Coney Island,” was an opportunity for Coney Island students to express their artistic creativity and create a vision of what they believe the Coney Island of tomorrow should look like. The 2009 Student Art Competition was open to students residing in Coney Island, Brooklyn, in grades one through eight.

Albany, NY - May 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor David A. Paterson today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) has approved a proposal designed to bring Yahoo! Inc., the world’s largest global online network of integrated internet services, to Western New York.

New York, NY - May 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert C. Lieber and Extell Development Company President Gary Barnett today announced the first phase of construction of the International Gem Tower, a state-of-the-art facility for domestic and international gem and jewelry wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and designers.

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.

New York, NY - May 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — “The Kingsbridge Armory is one of the City’s historical treasures, but it has been long-underutilized. After years of hard work and community involvement, we are now moving forward with a plan to bring the Armory back to life – and bring new jobs and shopping opportunities to Bronx residents.

New York, N.Y., - May 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Turner Construction Company, the nation’s largest builder of green buildings and education facilities, has been selected by the New York School Construction Authority (SCA) to manage construction for the $83 million new settlement community campus for students in grades 1-12 in the Bronx, New York. The campus is scheduled for completion in 2012.

Mineola, NY - May 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi has signed into law new smart-growth requirements for subdivision developments in the County.

New York, NY - May 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mount Hope Housing Company, a nonprofit community development organization and provider of social services in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx, along with the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. announced today the grand opening of the New Hope Walton Project, a 63-unit environmentally friendly, affordable housing development for low-income residents.

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.

NEW YORK, NY - May 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) today approved a commitment to insure a $14.25 million mortgage for a 132-unit rental housing development in the Town of Halfmoon, Saratoga County.

New York, NY - May 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ) announce the Harlem Business Assistance Fund, a grant program intended to offset some expenses small businesses may incur in relocating to 125th Street and its vicinity. The program is funded by New York City Industrial Development Agency and will be administered by UMEZ on behalf of the City.