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Grijalva Congratulates City of Tucson on $400,000 Grant to Provide Housing Vouchers to Homeless...

Washington, D.C. - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of Tucson’s Department of Housing and Community Development for receiving a $408,780 grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to extend housing assistance to homeless veterans. The grant will allow the city to provide 75 new vouchers to homeless veterans in Tucson and Pima County who can use them to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of housing rentals

Free Fair Housing Workshop Offered

June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, June 11, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room D.

Rep. Kirkpatrick Calls on BIA to Fix Additional Flaw Denying Housing Assistance to Disabled...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Ann Kirkpatrick has been working hard to ensure Native American Veterans are not disadvantaged because of their service, and she is pushing to address another way that they are being treated unfairly by the federal government. In a letter to Interior Department Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry EchoHawk, she called on the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to fix a serious flaw with the Housing Improvement Program (HIP) that allows disabled Native Veterans and survivor families to be denied support

City of Phoenix Door-to-Door Sales and Home Solicitation Ordinance

May 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- At the request of Mayor Phil Gordon, Councilman Claude Mattox and Councilman Tom Simplot have formed a working group of community members and city staff to develop a Phoenix city ordinance to regulate unsolicited door-to-door sales in response to residents’ concerns. Mattox is the chairman of the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee, and Simplot chairs the Housing and Neighborhoods Subcommittee

RE/MAX New Heights Realty Named IMPACT Business of the Year

Phoenix, AZ - May 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX New Heights Realty was recently named 2010 IMPACT Business of the Year in Arizona by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. This marks the first time in the 23-year history of the award that a Latino-run business has received the honor.

Agriculture Department Awards $330,000 to Campesinos sin Fronteras to Assist Yuma Residents With Housing...

Washington, D.C. - May 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $330,000 grant to Campesinos sin Fronteras to provide technical assistance for homeowner-assisted housing renovations in the Yuma area. The money comes through Rural Development, a part of the department that focuses on infrastructure in rural areas

Grijalva Will Host May 21 Workshop on Grants Available Through the U.S. Department of...

Tucson, AZ - May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a May 21 workshop on taking advantage of grants available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Building Safety Month – A 30-Year Legacy of Promoting Safety

May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Phoenix Development Services Department celebrates Building Safety Month throughout May, highlighting the importance of building codes for safety and the men and women that ensure code compliance of all construction in the city.

Free Fair Housing Workshop Offered

Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 11, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room D. This workshop will offer ADRE-authorized fair housing REALTOR® re-licensing credit and is presented in partnership with the Southwest Fair Housing Council.

Neighborhoods to gain health, environmental and economic benefits

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - April 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $400,000 in brownfields grants to Pima County, Arizona, and the City of Tucson, which are receiving funding through the Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants program.

Rep. Kirkpatrick Bill to Help Disabled Native Veterans, Survivors Keep Housing Assistance Passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Ann Kirkpatrick earned a major victory on behalf of Native American Veterans today, securing passage of the Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act in the House of Representatives. Rep. Kirkpatrick introduced H.R. 3553 to prevent disabled Native Veterans, their families and their survivors from being denied support through the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), and she has been working hard to ensure that the voices of Indian Country are heard in Congress.

VA Targets $17 Million for Tucson Veterans Home

WASHINGTON, DC - April 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved a $17.1 million grant for the new 120-bed Tucson State Veterans Home in Arizona.

Free Public Forum on Race in America: Building Bridges

April 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A free public Healing Racism forum, “Black and Brown: Building Bridges Part II,” will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at Phoenix College Willo Room, 3110 N. 10th Ave. (northeast corner of 11th Avenue and Flower Street).

Rep. Kirkpatrick to Host Hearing on Addressing Housing Needs for Native Families, Veterans in...

FLAGSTAFF, AZ - April 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of Representative Ann Kirkpatrick’s continuing efforts on behalf of Native American families and Veterans, Chairwoman Maxine Waters and the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity have agreed to her request to hold a field hearing in Arizona on the important and unique housing issues facing Indian Country. Chairwoman Waters will join Rep. Kirkpatrick in Window Rock on Saturday, April 10th to receive testimony and ask questions about housing challenges for Native American communities and about the Congresswoman’s legislation to help disabled Indian Veterans keep their housing assistance.

April is National Fair Housing Month

April 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Phoenix will mark National Fair Housing Month in April with a special training session, “Opening Doors, Profitability and Fair Housing in Today’s Economy.” The event, jointly hosted by the city of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department and the Arizona Fair Housing Partnership, will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, at the Disability Empowerment Center, 5025 E. Washington St., Ste. 200. The cost is $15 in advance and $20 on event day.

Fulton Homes Offers VIKING® Kitchens as a Standard Option in Fulton Ranch Communities

VIP Open House April 8th will showcase the new VIKING® Designer Series kitchen available to homebuyers through May 15th. Tempe, AZ - March 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fulton Homes, one of Arizona’s largest privately owned homebuilders, announced that VIKING® Designer Series kitchens will be offered as a standard option in homes in the communities of Fulton Ranch from April 8, 2010 through May 15, 2010. Known for their quality and performance, VIKING® kitchens exemplify Fulton Homes’ commitment to affordable luxury for the value-conscious homebuyer.

Holiday Inn Hotel is Newest Property in Phoenix Airport Area

ATLANTA, AZ - March 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms announced today that the 114-room Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport plans to open this month.

Household Utility Help Available

March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Qualified Phoenix residents may be eligible to participate in the city of Phoenix Utility Repair and Replacement Program. The program, coordinated by the city’s Human Services Department, provides emergency repair and replacement services to low-income households. Eligible applicants may receive services including water heaters, air conditioners (minor repairs), refrigerators, evaporative coolers and minor plumbing repairs.

Your Window to Homeownership Free Information Session

March 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Potential homebuyers may qualify for $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to help buy a foreclosed single-family home, townhouse or condominium in the city of Phoenix

Learn the Who, What, Where in Arizona Real Estate at AZ DealMakers

PHOENIX, AZ - February 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Belfiore Real Estate Consulting presents AZ DealmakersTM, an interactive discussion on the who, what and where in commercial and residential real estate today. Hear views from the panel of industry experts, followed by dealmaker meetings

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