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Nearly 400 Phoenix Homes Weatherized, Jobs Created, Using Federal Funds
November 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal funds continue to create jobs and reduce energy use in Phoenix. Nearly 400 homes are being “weatherized” using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), with many more to follow. The city of Phoenix received $7.2 million federal dollars to fund this program, administered by the city’s Neighborhood Services Department.
Several Arizona Communities to Receive CDBG Grants through Recovery Act
Washington, D.C. - September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva is pleased to announce that several communities in Congressional District 7 have been awarded grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for public housing under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA)
Phoenix Public Transit Progresses With ARRA Projects
August 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Phoenix Public Transit Department announced it was awarded $88.8 million in American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for projects in the Phoenix/Mesa urbanized area. The portion of these funds dedicated to city of Phoenix projects totals more than $29.1 million in improvements to its transit system and infrastructure, including $3.9 million for METRO light rail improvements in Phoenix. Also, as the region’s federal grant recipient for the Phoenix/Mesa urbanized area, the city of Phoenix was awarded additional funds to disburse to grant sub-recipients.
Mayor Celebrates the First Phoenix Home Weatherization Using Federal Recovery Funds
August 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon will celebrate the first Phoenix home renovated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s “Weatherization Program” 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the home of Arthur and Rosa Lovato, 1711 W. Mitchell Dr. The city of Phoenix received 7.2 million federal dollars to fund this program, administered by the city’s Neighborhood Services Department
Mitchell Hails Increased Support for Proposal to Extend, Expand Homebuyer Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, DC - August 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit is working to help stabilize the housing market support is growing in Arizona and across the country for a proposal backed by U.S. Rep Harry Mitchell to extend the tax credit
Nogales Port of Entry to Receive GSA Funds Under Recovery Act
Washington, D.C. - July 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva announced today that the Nogales West U.S. Land Port of Entry in Congressional District 7 will receive grant funds from the General Services Administration (GSA) through the American Recovery and Investment Act to construct a new high-performance green federal building.
