Yearly Archives: 2008
Governor Carcieri Announces Details of Neighborhood Stabilization Program
$19.6 million to buy and rehab foreclosed and abandoned properties and provide down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 State...
Rhode Island awarded $1.6 million in AHP funding
BOSTON - December 9, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the Bank) awarded nearly $1.6 million as a grant, loan,...
Reed Announces Over $9.6 Million in Community Development Grants for Rhode Island
WASHINGTON, DC - August 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In an effort to revitalize local neighborhoods and provide more Rhode Islanders with safe and affordable housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Cranston, East Providence, Providence, Warwick, and Woonsocket will receive over $9.6 million in federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).
Senate Panel Approves $7.85 Million for Rhode Island in Transportation and Housing Spending Plan
WASHINGTON, DC (RealEstateRama) July 11, 2008 – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that the Appropriations Committee has approved legislation including $4.7 million in funding for Rhode Island transportation, housing, and infrastructure improvement initiatives they requested as part of the 2009 Transportation
Langevin Supports Housing Reforms
Warwick, R.I. - July 23, 2008 - Congressman Jim Langevin today again voiced his support for housing legislation that is designed to...
Rhode Island awarded nearly $2.2 million to create 16 affordable rental units in Providence
BOSTON — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the Bank) awarded nearly $2.2 million as a grant, loan, and rate subsidy to fund...
Reed Announces Over $1.2 million for Hope VI Housing in Newport
WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to continue the redevelopment of the former Tonomy Hill public housing project, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today...
Senate Banking Committee Approves Plan to Stem Tide of Foreclosures and Create Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, DC -May 20, 2008 - The Senate Banking Committee today gave its stamp of approval to the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act...
Langevin Aims to Close Homeland Cyber Gaps
Warwick, R.I. - May 7, 2008 - Congressman Jim Langevin today introduced the Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 (H.R....
Reed Announces Over a Quarter Million in Federal Housing Aid for Rhode Island’s Homeless...
WASHINGTON, DC - May 5, 2008 - In an effort to help ensure that Rhode Island’s struggling veterans have access to safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), today announced that the Providence Housing Authority (PHA) will receive $266,713 in federal funding to provide approximately 35 homeless veterans with permanent supportive housin
Langevin, Rhode Island Housing Host Foreclosure Counseling Workshop
Warwick, R.I. - Congressman Jim Langevin, in conjunction with Rhode Island Housing, will host a Foreclosure Counseling Workshop at the Community...
Reed Announces $10.4 Million in Federal Housing Aid for Rhode Island
WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to give more Rhode Islanders access to safe and affordable housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Banking Committee, which oversees federal housing policy, today announced that the state will receive a total of $10,466,846 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Langevin’s Fire Sprinkler Amendment Passes
Warwick, R.I. - April 3, 2008 - Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today introduced an amendment to H.R. 4847 – the U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization...
Reed Urges Swift and Comprehensive Action to Address Housing Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC – April 1, 2008 - Earlier today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking Committee, which oversees federal...
Important Reminder from the Division of Banking – Mortgage Loan Originator Filing Deadline: March...
The deadline for individuals wishing to register as a Rhode Island Mortgage Loan Originator is Monday, March 31, 2008. Registrants must complete and submit...
