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Duane Reade Signs 5,500-Sq. Ft. Lease at SL Green’s 625 Madison

New York, NY - October 1, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — SL Green Realty Corp. announced today that Duane Reade has signed a 15-year lease...

Foreclosed Properties Drag Down Home Values on Their Block and Across Entire Communities

WASHINGTON, DC - October 3, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — As our national economy is in grave turmoil and families continue to lose their homes...

NYSAFAH Conference and Ribbon Cuttings Bring Housing Advocates to Western NY

Albany, NY - October 2, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Several events held this week in Western New York once again demonstrated Governor Paterson's commitment...

Funded Using Battery Park City Authority Revenues, the Housing Trust Fund Has Financed 1612...

New York, NY - September 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Shaun Donovan announced today that the...

International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Recognizes Long Island Board of Realtors for It’s Charitable...

West Babylon, NY - October 2, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Long Island Board of Realtors was recently recognized by the International Real Estate...

SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE PASSAGE OF ESSENTIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX BREAK THAT WILL PROVIDE...

Washington, DC - September 24, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that a bill to renew the research and...

Op-Ed: Let’s Keep People In Their Homes

By HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON  There is a broad consensus that Congress must act to stave off deeper turmoil on Wall Street. Irrespective of the final...

St. Philip’s on the Park Opens Renovated Plaza and Playground; Announces Completion of Apartment...

NEW YORK - September 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — St. Philip’s on the Park, a 260-unit affordable multifamily rental apartment building located in central...

City, HomeFront, Inc. New York State teaming up to rebuild 19th Street

BUFFALO, NY - September 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced that the City of Buffalo will partner with HomeFront, Inc....

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $240,000 in Grants to Finance Home Improvements and New...

NEW YORK - September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $240,000 in...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $300,000 Grant to Finance Home Improvements in Albany County

NEW YORK - September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $300,000...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $2.17 Million Grant to Finance New Co-ops in Brooklyn

NEW YORK - September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $2.17...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $320,000 in Grants to Finance New Homes and Renovations...

NEW YORK - September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved $320,000 in...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $780,000 Grant to Habitat for Humanity to Finance New...

NEW YORK - September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) —The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $780,000 grant...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $275,000 Grant to Finance New Homes in Suffolk County

NEW YORK - September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $275,000...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $800,000 Grant to Acquire and Renovate Affordable Homes in...

NEW YORK - September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved an $800,000...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $400,000 Grant to Finance Home Improvements in Tompkins County

NEW YORK - September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $400,000...

Governor Paterson Announces Additional New York State Grants To Fight Foreclosure Crisis

Albany, NY - September 24, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor David A. Paterson today announced a total of $3,495,000 in grants as part of...

Governor Paterson Announces $12.7 Million in Grants and Financings for Affordable Housing

September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor David A. Paterson today announced $12.7 million in grants and financings to create and preserve 411 affordable...

$7 Million in Financing Approved to Build and Renovate 141 Affordable Housing Units in...

NEW YORK, September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and its subsidiary, the New York...

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $450,000 in Grants to Finance Home Improvements in the...

NEW YORK - September 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved two grants...

Capital One Bank to Offer NYCHA Residents Convenient In-Bank Rent Payment Option

September 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — A new partnership between The New York City Housing Authority and Capital One Bank, N.A., will give residents...

SL Green Refinances Two Midtown Manhattan Properties

New York, NY - September 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today announced the refinancing of two properties in two...

Five Wachovia Branches in Manhattan to Accept Monthly Rent Payments

September 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — A new partnership between The New York City Housing Authority and Wachovia Bank, N.A. will give residents of...

$7.5 Billion Plan to Build and Preserve Affordable Housing for 500,000 New Yorkers Reaches...

September 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the New Housing Marketplace Plan, New York City's $7.5 billion plan to...