New York, NY - May 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today issued the following statement following City’s decision to temporarily stop requiring working people living in Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS) shelters to pay rent toward the cost of being housed:

New York, NY - May 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today called the City’s recent decision to require working families residing in Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS) shelters to pay rent toward the cost of being housed short-sighted, ill-considered and disconnected from the struggles of less fortunate New Yorkers.

Albany, NY - May 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — For the first time in the agency's history, the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) has developed a Statewide Affordable Housing Needs Study. The report involved an unprecedented effort to reach out and gather first-hand information from local leaders and housing professionals who best understand the housing and community development needs of their own communities.

NEW YORK, NY - May 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) has named nyhomes, New York State's affordable housing bank, as its 2008 Innovator of the Year.

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.

Albany, NY- April 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — OTDA Commissioner David Hansell joined Schenectady Mayor Brian Stratton and Margaret Anderton, Executive Director of Bethesda House, for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the organization’s new Liberty House Apartments project in Schenectady.

Hauppauge , NY - April 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Seeking to ease the transition for returning veterans who have served honorably in the Middle East, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy announced passage of legislation he drafted which provides a preference for returning veterans in the county’s 72-h affordable housing program.

Albany, NY- April 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — More than 90 foreclosure prevention counselors and legal service providers gathered today to discuss the progress of their efforts to provide free assistance to troubled homeowners facing default.

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.

Albany, NY - April 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Ways and Means Committee Chair Herman D. Farrell, Jr. today announced that the SFY 2009-2010 budget includes $502 million for the Public Housing Capital Fund to rehabilitate, modernize and develop public housing as well as $141 million for the Homelessness Prevention Program to fund homelessness prevention services on a county-by-county and statewide basis.Silver and Farrell said the state budget restores $48.5 million in critical funds to programs that help community-based organizations preserve and restore housing in depressed areas.

CPC, ENPHRONT Veteran Services and Inner City Development Open Seven 3-story Row Houses for Formerly Homeless Veterans; Educational, Job Training and Recreational Programs Offered On-Site

Albany, NY - February 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) has released a report on the housing needs of Central New York, which includes Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego Counties.

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

NEW YORK, NY - December 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Today, The New York City Housing Development Corporation (“HDC”) issued $228,000,000 of tax-exempt and taxable...

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

New York, NY - December 5, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – In an effort to help residents of Brooklyn remain in their homes and prevent foreclosure,...

NEW YORK - November 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) –  New York State approved nearly $30 million in financing today to build 177 new units of affordable...

New York, NY- November 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the opening of Diversity Works, a supportive housing development for...

New York, NY - October 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In an effort to help residents of Queens remain in their homes and prevent...

New York, NY - October 25, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In an effort to help New Yorkers remain in their homes and prevent foreclosure,...

New York, NY - October 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) —  Fifth Avenue Committee (FAC) was joined by the City’s Department of Housing Preservation &...

CPC Resources and Banana Kelly Community Improvement Association Transform an Abandoned Property Into Affordable Housing Units New York, NY - October 2, 2008 -...

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

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

$4.2 Million in Grants Provided by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal and Banking Department Albany, NY - September 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama)...