New York, NY - December 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has received a $7.1 million National Emergency Grant from the United States Department of Labor to hire residents for post-Sandy recovery jobs in NYCHA developments. The funds will be used to cover the costs for 378 jobs at NYCHA from Caretaker to Community Outreach Worker. New Yorkers in impacted areas who lost employment as a result of Sandy will be given priority for these positions. NYCHA will conduct special outreach to public housing residents in these areas. The temporary job program provides funding assistance for up to six months in response to significant dislocation events like Hurricane Sandy.

Albany, NY - October 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that PepsiCo will renovate its worldwide headquarters in Purchase, keeping the food and beverage company’s 1,100 jobs in New York State. Throughout the duration of the project, which involves the complete redevelopment of 420,000 square feet of office space, approximately 1,250 local construction jobs will be created.

YONKERS, NY - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Mike Spano announced today the City along with the Municipal Housing Authority of Yonkers and The Community Builders have been awarded $300,000 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant to support the development of a comprehensive transformation plan for Cottage Gardens in the Croton Heights/Cottage Place Gardens neighborhood. Yonkers is one of 17 municipalities from across the nation that was awarded the grant

Federal Investment from VA Will Help Keep Vets and Families on Stable Ground Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Kirsten...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that the federal government has awarded a grant of $118,800 to the Albany Housing Coalition through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program. The grant will provide job training for homeless veterans to help them succeed in civilian careers.

Washington, DC - March 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rockland County’s Office of Community Development was awarded a $556,106 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance to homeless persons, including transitional housing, permanent housing plus supportive services Congressman Eliot Engel announced

New York, NY - March 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com) today announced the appointments of Grant Braswell and Daniel Geller as licensed real estate salespersons. Braswell will specialize in residential sales and rentals for Keller Williams NYC. Previously, he was an agent and head of digital marketing at The Blumstein Team, one of The Corcoran Group’s top sales teams. Earlier in his career, Braswell was a media planner and buyer for leading digital media agency Mediasmith. He has a Bachelor’s in Economics from Emory University.

Washington, DC - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today announced that the City of Binghamton has been awarded a $485,058 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs Sustainable Housing and Communities grant to create a Main Street revitalization plan that can be integrated with the city's existing Comprehensive Plan - a document created in 2003 to guide the city's economic development efforts

PATCHOGUE, NY - September 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Tim Bishop applauded the decision by FEMA to expand eligibility for Individual Assistance (IA) grants to Suffolk County homeowners and businesses who suffered damage from Tropical Storm Irene. Bishop appealed directly to President Obama for Suffolk to receive IA due to the severe damage to private property in coastal areas.

New York, NY - June 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced an $110,000 U.S. Department of Labor grant for the United Veterans Beacon House based in Bay Shore, Long Island. The center, which provides transitional housing and job training to homeless veterans in Suffolk and Nassau County, will use the money to fund outreach efforts to homeless veterans at other shelters in Long Island, as well as efforts to connect these veterans to potential employers. Schumer said that this grant was essential in order to provide our heroes who have fallen on hard times with the helping hand they need to find jobs and get their lives back on track.

Washington, DC - April 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of $1,365,890 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Greyston Health Services. The grant allows GHS to continue providing permanent housing and supportive services to the homeless and marginally homeless youth with HIV/AIDS in the Yonkers

Kingston, NY - April 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today announced Rural Ulster Preservation Company, Inc. (RUPCO) has been awarded a $91,650 grant from NeighborWorks America, a federally funded program aimed at supporting affordable housing and community development initiatives. The funding will be used to support RUPCO's HomeOwnership center, which offers a comprehensive range of services to help families achieve and sustain the American Dream of homeownership.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Program (OHHLHC) has awarded $1,749,639 to the County of Westchester to conduct education and outreach activities to create an awareness of lead hazard control and lead poisoning prevention.

ALBANY, NY - January 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has been awarded nearly $120,000 in housing counseling grants that will assist the agency to help individuals and families not only find housing, but will also offer them greater opportunities to keep their homes through counseling and training and to avoid loan modification scammers that are targeting millions of vulnerable populations.

NEW YORK, NY - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thursday, October 28, 2010--New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) today approved $287.8 million in financings and grants to build and rehabilitate 1,854 affordable homes, create jobs and stimulate local economies

Albany, NY - September 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor David A. Paterson today joined Mayor Bob Duffy, Senator Joe Robach, Assemblyman David Gantt, Commissioner/CEO of the recently integrated housing agency NY State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)

NEW YORK, NY - September 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York State's housing agencies have approved $263.1 million in financings and grants to build and renovate affordable housing, promote business development and create jobs.

Washington D.C. - August 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the City of Jamestown has been awarded $1,940,046 in housing grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

BINGHAMTON, NY - August 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Matt Ryan today joined Binghamton Housing Authority Executive Director David Tanenhaus and community partners to cut the ribbon on a new eight-unit, handicap accessible, energy efficient, affordable housing project at 4-6 Lisle Avenue.

PORT CHESTER, NY - July 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) today visited the headquarters of Mercury Solar Systems, one of the leading solar integrators on the East Coast, to promote state and federal investments in clean, renewable energy.

Washington, DC - July 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Eliot Engel announced federal grants of $10,748,900 for the Hebrew Home for a substantial rehabilitation of Hudson House on Johnson Avenue to create 59 one-bedroom apartments for low-income seniors.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - July 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York State's housing agencies today approved $18.4 million in grants and financings to build and renovate affordable housing, help businesses grow and create jobs, and assist homeowners at risk of foreclosure.

Washington, DC - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced three U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants for Rockland County

Buffalo, NY - July 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced today the award of a $104,500 grant to People United for Sustainable Housing

Washington D.C. - July 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that the Hornell YMCA has been awarded a $400,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).