New Orleans, LA - August 21, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Providence Community Housing and Enterprise today celebrated the ground breaking of the Edmundite Homes, 10 wood-frame houses located in the historic Treme/Lafitte neighborhood just four blocks from the site of the former Lafitte Public Housing development. more »

Housing bill includes tax relief provisions for Gulf CoastWASHINGTON — The United States Senate today to move forward on a housing bill that includes a provision authored by Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., to provide $1.3 billion in tax relief to Gulf Coast homeowners and businesses recovering from the 2005 hurricanes. The Senate voted 83-to-9 on a procedural vote. Sen. Landrieu voted with the majority to consider the legislation, which will continue to be debated throughout this week. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., was one of only nine senators to vote against considering the bill. more »

One-month countdown to the 2008 hurricane season begins today

With experts predicting another above-average hurricane season beginning June 1, Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon is urging people to protect their home and property against the most frequent natural disaster in Louisiana – floods. more »

Continues to push for reduction in fees for Louisianians with lower credit scores.WASHINGTON — United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today made the following statement regarding Fannie Mae’s announcement that it is reducing down payment requirements for the conventional, conforming mortgages it is willing to purchase or guarantee. more »

Husband and wife accused of violating Fair Housing ActWASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced it is charging a Louisiana couple with racial discrimination in connection with the sale of a privately owned townhome. HUD claims Reggie and Kimberly Collier complained to a local real estate firm showing the home and threatened to deny the new owners utilities after they observed an African-American woman viewing the property. more »

$1.1 billion tax relief amendment to housing bill would eliminate so-called “Road Home Tax,” spur business investment
WASHINGTON — The United States Senate today overwhelmingly passed a measure by U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., to lift an onerous tax burden from thousands of Gulf Coast homeowners who received rebuilding grants following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The amendment to H.R. 3221, a bill to help relieve the nationwide housing and mortgage crises, was cosponsored by Senators Thad Cochran, R-Miss., David Vitter, R-La., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss. more »

Insurance premium discounts are available in 2008 to home owners who build or retrofit a structure to comply with the requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code, install damage mitigation improvements, or retrofit their property utilizing construction techniques demonstrated to reduce the amount of loss from a windstorm or hurricane. more »

WASHINGTON D.C. - Rebuilding Together, the nation’s lead nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, today announced that it has partnered with NeighborWorks® America. more »

The special elections for Louisiana’s first and sixth congressional races will feature a new election format. All future federal races will also follow this template.On March 8, closed primaries will take place where all Republicans run together and all Democrats run together. more »

New Orleans - February 12, 2008 – Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a leader in the city’s post-hurricane renewal, will be hosting almost 400 NBA volunteers during the NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service on February 15, 2008.  Rebuilding Together New Orleans is part of Rebuilding Together, the nation’s leading non-profit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods. more »