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Report Looks To Streamline Process For Adding Housing - Newark Star-ledger
a task force that includes housing advocates, developers and government officials is calling on the corzine administration to devise a plan to house thousands of homeless people within a decade, and to "eliminate conflicts" among state agencies in ...
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White Plains Approves affordable Housing Deal With Cappelli That Breaks Ritz Logjam
white plains - the common council has ended a two-month freeze on certificates of occupancy at louis cappelli's ritz-carlton condominium project as part of a deal that also will require cappelli to provide the last 13 of the affordable housing units he owes the city almost immediately.
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East Lyme Rejects affordable Housing Plan
east lyme - a 90-unit affordable-housing development off west main street was rejected by the zoning commission thursday night. the project, called village crossing, was
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Worthy Foreclosure Rescue? - Philadelphia Inquirer
the federal government's latest efforts to prevent foreclosures are getting a lukewarm response from economists, officials and advocacy groups. many doubt that lenders, already facing huge losses, will agree to take on more red ink to refinance ...
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Signs That Say Cape Cod - Boston Globe
if you're in the market for one of those trophy homes that dot the shorelines of cape cod, hurry. if you're looking more down-market, then you have time and choices. such are the extremes of real estate as cape cod heads into what is typically a busy ...
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Conference To Focus On Housing
salem — workshops having to do with poverty prevention, homelessness intervention and affordable-housing finance will be part of a three-day conference hosted by oregon housing and community services.
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Charlotte Deal Is Short On Low-cost Housing
when charlotte city council voted to sell seven acres of public land just north of the interstate 277 loop, members hoped the deal would create affordable housing for families making less than $45,000 a year. as an incentive, they sold the land for less than half its appraised value. now two years later, the developer who bought the land is pre-selling condominiums and townhouses for as much as ...
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County Targets Foreclosed Houses: Programs To Help Public, Private ... - Washington Post
loudoun county officials are working out the details of a program to help public employees purchase foreclosed houses and have approved another measure aimed at encouraging public and private-sector workers to buy such properties. the first program ...
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Without Council Action, affordable Housing Ordinance To Expire - Wisconsin State Journal
in just 95 days, the affordable housing ordinance that was the cornerstone of mayor dave cieslewicz's first term in office could be gone, but he says he doesn't regret fighting for it and won't stop now. "inclusionary zoning," which requires ...
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Will Region Take On Housing? affordable Housing A Top Need The Basics Of The Plan Why Seek Regional Solution?
regional task force unveils plans for affordable housing in the fredericksburg area, local:4-pagination
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affordable Housing On Oak Crest Met With Skepticism
another affordable housing proposal within a mile of downtown darien has been submitted to the planning & zoning commis sion this one for 10 condominium units, three of which would be sold or rented as affordable housing, at the end of oak crest, a dead end street off mansfield avenue.
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Advocates: Homeowners Need Help - Daily Gazette
capital region — when homesave, a capital region coalition of nonprofit legal and housing groups, was founded in 2004, the goal was to educate homeowners about predatory lending and prevent them from signing high-interest loans they wouldn’t be ...
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Affordable-housing Lending Agency To Halt Issuing Mortgages
madison, wis. -- a wisconsin agency offering affordable-housing announced that it has temporarily stopping issuing mortgages because it is having trouble raising money to make the loans.
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Democrats See Opening In 3 States On Gop Turf - San Diego Union-tribune
colorado springs, colo. – once a virtually impenetrable republican fortress in presidential elections, the rocky mountain west is one of the top targets in the nation for democrats as they seek to reclaim the white house next month. sen. barack ...
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Creston-kenilworth: affordable Housing Available Off Powell
terri silvis, catholic charities' director of housing, describes the complex as affordable work-force housing, with rents from $550 to $600. it's on a bus line and has a courtyard and small playground. the project is the agency's third at the...
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Development Helps Economy; New Fees Boost Housing Costs - Missoulian
first of all, i would like to thank missoula city councilwoman stacy rye for summing up the city’s attitude toward affordable housing (“building fees will increase,” missoulian, aug. 26) by stating she didn’t like developers using affordable ...
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Sunday Newsmaker: Program Tackles Dropout Problem By Giving Youth ... - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
youthbuild is a government program that helps high school dropouts between 16 and 24 earn a diploma and learn construction skills. at the same time, the program pays them to build and repair affordable housing for low-income families. the program ...
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'predatory Equity' Smothering affordable Housing
affordable housing is becoming scarce in new york city because certain investors are squeezing out subsidized tenants, according to a report released thursday.
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Mantua To Get Grant To Plan Housing Units
the township must build more affordable housing units than any other town in gloucester county, but it received good news this week in the form of a grant that will help with planning 553 affordable units.
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More States Likely To Help At-risk Homeowners - Columbus Dispatch
ohio and eight other states have established programs to help homeowners refinance loans they couldn't afford or take out emergency loans to get them through a difficult financial time. more states might soon offer home loan refinancing programs ...
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