FORT WORTH, TX - January 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded at total of $824,707,000 to three fair housing organizations in Texas to assist people who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination. Nationally, a total of 98 fair housing organizations and other non-profit agencies in 37 states and the District of Columbia received $29 million in grants. A list of the Texas grantees, type of grant received and amounts follows. more »

AUSTIN, TX - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced a $225,000 award to the Temple Housing Authority to assist eligible residents with the purchase of their first home, providing greater stability to area low income families and a shot in the arm to the local economy. more »

AUSTIN, TX - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Houston-area residents concerned with the housing challenges confronting elderly individuals and persons with disabilities have a unique opportunity to help shape public policy at an upcoming meeting held by the state. more »

AUSTIN, TX - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced a funding award to help finance the redevelopment of an existing affordable rental property in East Austin that will allow the apartment complex to continue to provide low income tenants with decent, affordable housing while providing a shot in the arm to the local economy. more »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Duke Energy is adding solar power to its commercial renewable energy portfolio through the acquisition of a large-scale solar photovoltaic project under development in San Antonio, Texas. more »

Washington, D.C. - January 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, the Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, held a hearing on the Housing Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 476), which Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced in the House of Representatives in January of 2009. more »

Washington, D.C. - January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development selected the McAllen based non-profit to receive the grant funds. The grant awards are part of HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program Round II (NSP II). This is the largest single awarded granted to Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. which has received a total of $7 Million under the NSP program to rebuild neighborhoods and develop affordable housing in predominately Latino and low-income communities. more »

Washington (DC) - January 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today Congressman Al Green (TX-09) applauded the Obama Administration after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its decision to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010. This will allow eligible Haitian nationals to continue living and working in the United States for the next 18 months. more »

FORT WORTH, TX - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded a total of $477,106 to eight Texas housing authorities to help public housing residents find jobs that lead them toward economic independence. A list of the grantees and amounts follows. more »

WASHINGTON, DC - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) announced that the Cameron County Housing Authority received $50,565 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. more »