NYCEDC Receives 29 Responses From Private Sector For Willets Point Redevelopment Project
New York, NY - December 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced that it has received 29 responses to its Request for Qualifications for developers or teams of developers interested in redeveloping the 62-acre Willets Point District.
Governor Paterson Announces Stimulus Funds Targeted To Cut Energy Costs For Low-Income Residents Of...
Albany, NY - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor David A. Paterson today announced $60.3 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for weatherization projects that will work to reduce the energy burden on low-income residents in 9,431 multi-family housing units around the State.
DHCR Announces $32 Million in Awards for Affordable Housing Developments
Albany, NY - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Deborah VanAmerongen, commissioner of the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) today announced $32 million in grants that will help to build or rehabilitate 755 affordable homes for low-income families, frail elderly and people with disabilities.
Schumer Introduces Legislation to Allow More Military Personnel to Qualify for Affordable Housing Program
Washington, DC - December 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that he is introducing legislation to help provide more affordable housing options for military service members.
HDC’s Board Approves $850 M in Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds
NEW YORK, NY - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) Board of Directors voted today to approve $850 million in tax-exempt and taxable Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds for the construction and permanent financing for affordable housing developments in New York City.
Goldman Sachs announces $61 MM investment in affordable housing
NEW YORK, NY - December 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group announced today an investment of $61 million to support the preservation of more than 500 affordable rental homes for low-income New Yorkers.
HARLEM CDC HOSTS 4TH ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE AT ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR. STATE...
New York, NY - December 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Harlem Community Development Corporation (Harlem CDC), in partnership with a range of organizations dedicated to supporting the growth of small business in Upper Manhattan, will host the 4th annual Small Business Conference on Thursday, December 10th, at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building.
HDC’s Board Approves $30 Million in Bonds To Finance the Renovation of East Harlem’s...
NEW YORK, NY - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) Board of Directors voted today to approve $30 million in tax-exempt Multi-Family Rental Housing Revenue Bonds for the rehabilitation of a development comprised of nine multifamily rental buildings, in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.
NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $3.5 Million in Grants to Build and Renovate 276...
NEW YORK, NY - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved more than $3.5 million in grants to finance the construction and renovation of 276 affordable housing units throughout New York State.
Schumer Pushes Plan To Expand Access To Affordable Housing For Thousands Of Military Families...
Washington, D.C. - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that he is pushing legislation to help provide more affordable housing options for military service members.
Goldman Sachs to Invest $61 Million in Affordable Housing
NEW YORK, NY - December 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group announced today an investment of $61 million to support the preservation of more than 500 affordable rental homes for low-income New Yorkers.
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Over 100 PlaNYC Energy Efficiency Retrofit Projects Have Been Launched or...
New York, NY - December 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Operations Edward Skyler and Department of Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner Martha K. Hirst today announced that 104 projects to reduce energy use and meet the emissions reduction goals of PlaNYC are under construction or completed.
HALSTEAD PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT MARKETING COMMENCES SALES FOR NEW CONDO DEVELOPMENT “THE DOUGLASS”
New York, NY - November 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) --BRP Companies and Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced the commencement of sales for The Douglass, a new high-end condominium development located in South Harlem at 2110 Frederick Douglass Boulevard at the corner of 114th Street.
HPD Announces Development Teams To Build 770 Units Of New Mixed-Use Affordable Housing At...
New York, NY - November 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Rafael E. Cestero announced today the selection of the developers who will construct mixed-use affordable housing on the last large city-owned tracts of land in the Melrose Commons North Urban Renewal Area (URA),
New DHCR Program Targets $5 Million to Replace Dilapidated Mobile and Manufactured Homes with...
Albany, NY - November 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- DHCR is responding to an important need in rural communities with a new initiative to provide safer, more affordable homes for low-income individuals and families by replacing severely substandard and dilapidated mobile and manufactured homes with new ENERGY STAR Qualified manufactured housing.
Home Headquarters Receives $100,000 Grant from NeighborWorks America to Help Strengthen Auburn and Binghamton...
Washington, DC - November 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- NeighborWorks America today announced that it awarded a special $100,000 grant to Syracuse-based Home HeadQuarters, Inc., a member of the national NeighborWorks network, to help the organization expand its community stabilization work to the Auburn and Binghamton communities.
Officials Join with CPC Resources and Rockland Housing Action Coalition to Celebrate Completion of...
SPRING VALLEY, NY - November 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The first phase of a comprehensive urban renewal plan to revitalize downtown Spring Valley took a big step forward today as Village, County, Town and State officials joined with representatives of CPC Resources, Inc. and Rockland Housing Action Coalition to celebrate the grand opening of the Spring Valley Senior Apartments.
County Executive Steve Levy & LIBOR Announce New Fair Housing Law in Suffolk County
West Babylon, NY - November 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) is proud to announce that County Executive Steve Levy has signed ground breaking fair housing legislation for Co-ops into law.
OTDA Helps Open Homeless Housing Project in Albany
Albany, NY - November 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) recently helped Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless open its new Sheridan Hollow Housing project, while recognizing November as Homeless Awareness Month, at an event in Albany.
TCAP Funds Will Jumpstart Construction Or Rehabilitation Of Affordable Housing In The Bronx, Brooklyn,...
New York, NY - November 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Rafael E. Cestero today announced the recipients of the agency’s second round of funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP).
OMRDD Receives $47,000 Hud Housing Grant Award
ALBANY, NY - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) a grant for $49,716 to allow OMRDD to continue to provide comprehensive housing counseling to individuals with developmental disabilities, their income-eligible parents or legal guardians, and direct care professionals.
NYS Housing Finance Agency and NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approve $18.8 million in Financing...
NEW YORK, NY - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved more than $18.8 million in financing to create and preserve 432 affordable housing units throughout New York State.
HUD Secretary Donovan to Keynote Prestigious NYHC and NHC Annual Awards Luncheon
New York, NY - November 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York Housing Conference (NYHC) and the National Housing Conference (NHC) announced today that Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will deliver the keynote address at the NYHC and NHC 36th Annual Awards Luncheon on December 10.
DHCR Announces $27 Million in Stimulus Funds to Jumpstart Affordable Housing
Albany, NY - November 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) today announced the award of $27 million in stimulus funds that will help jumpstart seven developments that had been stalled by the economic downturn.
Homeownership Opportunities Come to the East Concourse Section of the Bronx
NEW YORK, NY - October 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today NYC Development Corporation (HDC) President Marc Jahr, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Vincent Riso from the Briarwood Organization were joined by Daniel Martin from the Housing Partnership Development Corporation, Marian Zucker, Executive Vice President of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation Fund (AHC) to celebrate the grand opening of The Solara, also known as Grant Avenue Co-op Apartments.
