Housing And Other Disaster Assistance In Angelina County Tops $1.7 Million
AUSTIN, Texas -- More than $1.7 million in federal and state grants and low-interest disaster loans have been approved for Angelina County five months after Hurricane Ike made landfall.
Hines’ 717 Texas is the First LEED® Certified Commercial Office Building in Downtown Houston
HOUSTON, TX - February 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The Houston office of Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that 717 Texas is the first commercial office building in Houston’s CBD to receive LEED® certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
State housing agency awards $450,000 to rehabilitate affordable rental property in Nixon
AUSTIN, TX - February 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Knowing that improving the existing stock of affordable rental housing in rural Texas preserves housing options for younger families and the viability of entire communities, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced a $450,000 award for the rehabilitation of an existing 24-unit rental property in Nixon, ensuring its viability and bringing economic benefits to the local construction industry
Callegari Proposes Property Tax Appraisal Caps For Texas Businesses
Austin, TX - February 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – On Monday State Representative Bill Callegari (Katy) filed two measures to cap increases in property tax appraisals for commercial property.
Relief For Struggling Homeowners
Austin, TX - January 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Rep. Mike Villarreal filed legislation today that could provide much needed relief for struggling homeowners.
State housing agency secures $387,000 grant to help step up foreclosure prevention efforts
AUSTIN, TX - January 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Determined to stem the tide of home foreclosures across the state and help bring stability to families, neighborhoods and local government finances, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced that it has secured $387,000 in federal grant funds through the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program.
State housing agency awards $1.2 million for Cameron/Willacy Counties Colonia Self-Help Center
AUSTIN, TX - January 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Recognizing that improving housing conditions in the state’s colonias can lead to improved health and economic standards for colonia residents, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs today announced that it has awarded Cameron and Willacy counties a $1.2 million contract to operate the counties’ Colonia Self-Help
State housing agency bringing self-sufficiency, energy assistance programs to McMullen County
AUSTIN, TX - January 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – With the goal of providing low income Texans the necessary tools to stabilize their own lives and living environments, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today awarded three community assistance contracts totaling $128,058 to a regional nonprofit serving McMullen County.
State housing agency bringing self-sufficiency, energy assistance programs to Duval County
AUSTIN, TX - January 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – With the goal of providing low income Texans the necessary tools to stabilize their own lives and living environments, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today awarded three community assistance contracts totaling $144,346 to a local nonprofit serving Duval County.
Bcl Of Texas Secures $130,860 Grant For Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
Austin, TX - December 5, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – NeighborWorks America announced today that Business & Community Lenders (BCL) of Texas has been awarded a...
Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act to strengthen penalties for scams
AUSTIN, TX - December 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Craig Estes (Wichita Falls) announced a legislative...
Aycock Files Legislation For Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption
Austin, TX - November 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Monday, Representative Jimmie Don Aycock pre-filed House Bill 62, exempting persons who are 100 percent disabled or totally...
10 Homes for elderly, disabled completed in Luling, Lockhart
AUSTIN, TX - November 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Ten Caldwell County families who once lived in substandard conditions are now enjoying sturdy new homes thanks to...
Villarreal Pushes Fairness For Homeowners & Students In Pre – Filed Bills
First Day of Pre-Filing State Legislation Highlights Policy Priorities
Austin, TX - November 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – On the first day to pre-file legislation...
Mortgage Company Settles Data Security Charges
Washington, DC - November 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – A Texas-based mortgage lender has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated federal law by...
Sens. Cornyn, Hutchison & Local Leaders Meet With FEMA Chief To Press For Immediate...
Galveston, TX - November 7, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today joined Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in hosting a meeting...
PSMI OPENS OFFICE IN FT. WORTH, TX
Roswell, NM - October 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — PrimeSource Mortgage, Inc. (PSMI) continues to expand its operations across the country. PSMI proudly announces the...
Governor, state housing agency remind Texans that energy conservation key to affordable housing
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs using
“Weatherization Day” to promote connection between housing, energy costs
AUSTIN, TX - October 28, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor...
Sulphur Springs insurance executive Wisenbaker appointed to Manufactured Housing Division’s Governing Board
AUSTIN, TX - October 28, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Rick Perry has appointed Donnie Wisenbaker of Sulphur Springs to the Governing Board of the...
Sen. Cornyn Calls Delays In Temporary Housing Assistance For Southeast Texas “Unacceptable”
WASHINGTON, October 27, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to hard-hit...
