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Merkley: We Must Act Now to Stop Falling Home Prices
June 2, 2011 Posted by Oregon RealEstateRama
PORTLAND, OR – June 2, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on news that home prices have fallen to their lowest level since the collapse of the housing market
HUD APPROVES $22 MILLION FINANCING PLAN TO REPLACE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN COQUILLE, OREGON
December 7, 2010 Posted by HUD
WASHINGTON, DC – December 7, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a commitment to insure a mortgage loan to the Coquille Valley Hospital District in Coquille, Oregon. The $22 million loan is made possible through the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Section 242 Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program.
Merkley Celebrates Grand Opening of New Affordable Housing Building in Eugene
November 9, 2010 Posted by Oregon RealEstateRama
Eugene, OR – November 9, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley helped celebrate the grand opening of the Donald L. Lamb Building, a mixed used complex with commercial space and 35 affordable housing units. The Donald L. Lamb Building is a St. Vincent de Paul affordable housing project that includes four units dedicated to helping homeless veterans find a home
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $2 Million to Build Addition to Vets Home
October 21, 2010 Posted by Oregon RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C. – October 21, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Continuing efforts to improve the quality of life for Oregon veterans, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced that the State Veterans Home in The Dalles will receive a $1.9 million Federal grant to construct an addition to the facility. The veterans home currently operates without a common room that can accommodate all of the residents, and the federal grant will be put toward constructing a facility to accommodate large gatherings of residents and their family members.
Oregon Housing Agency Submits $88 million funding proposal to U.S. Treasury
June 2, 2010 Posted by OHCS
Salem, OR – June 1, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) submitted a proposal for review to U.S. Treasury today that outlines its plan for disbursing $88 million in foreclosure assistance funds
Merkley: Oregon to Receive $88 Million for Programs Tailored to Assist Families Facing Foreclosure
March 29, 2010 Posted by Oregon RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C. – March 29, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday that Oregon will be eligible for $88 million to help families living in areas that have been hit hardest by the housing crisis to stay in their homes.
Merkley Applauds Creation of Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities
February 5, 2010 Posted by Oregon RealEstateRama
Portland, OR. – February 4, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D- Ore.) and Governor Ted Kulongoski via video today to announce the creation of the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities within HUD.
Lee Moore Elected Housing Authority of Portland Board Chair
January 26, 2010 Posted by Oregon RealEstateRama
PORTLAND, Ore. – January 25, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Lee Moore has been elected chair of the Housing Authority of Portland’s (HAP’s) Board of Commissioners for 2010, and Brian Lessler and Amie Pico have been appointed to the nine-member citizen commission.
State housing projects get funding boost
December 16, 2009 Posted by OHCS
Salem, OR – December 15, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — The State Housing Council approved additional funding to housing developers throughout the state, boosting the number of affordable housing units statewide.
Funds available for farmworker housing
December 9, 2009 Posted by OHCS
Salem, OR – December 8, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) today announced a funding opportunity for farmworker housing.
Four Oregon organizations win housing counseling grants
October 19, 2009 Posted by Oregon RealEstateRama
PORTLAND, OR – October 14, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Oregon families facing foreclosure, seeking affordable rental housing, or hoping to buy their first home will have a greater opportunity to find housing, or keep the homes they have, because of $191,424 in housing counseling grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Recovery Act reservations totaling $28.6 million approved for low-income housing
October 1, 2009 Posted by OHCS
Salem, OR – September 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Ted Kulongoski announced reservations totaling $28.6 million in federal Recovery Act dollars that will reinvigorate and aid completion of 17 low-income housing projects in Oregon.
Housing Authority of Portland Receives $3.3 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Help Finance Resource Access Center
October 1, 2009 Posted by Oregon RealEstateRama
PORTLAND, OR – September 30, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) has been awarded $3,278,370 in competitive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
HUD Awards $5.4 Million in Recovery Funds to Portland, Vancouver & King County Housing Authorities
September 29, 2009 Posted by Oregon RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC – September 23, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today competitively awarded a total of $5,397,130 in Recovery Act funds to permit the Portland, Vancouver and King County housing authorities to make improvements that address the needs of seniors and persons with disabilities.
Recovery Act awards address low-income housing tax credit financing gaps
September 3, 2009 Posted by OHCS
Salem, OR – September 2, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Ted Kulongoski announced awards totaling close to $19 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds that will aid the completion of seven low-income housing projects.
