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DOE Helps Build Four New Energy-Saving Homes in New Orleans

New Orleans, LA - January 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — DOE announced on December 19 that four newly constructed homes in New Orleans, Louisiana, are the first in that city to meet the energy performance goals of the Builders Challenge.

HUD Secretary returns to break ground at C.J. Peete to bring new housing, mixed-income...

Groundbreaking is second in 30 days to redevelop old public housing NEW ORLEANS - January 08, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston returned to New Orleans today for a second time in less than 30 days to break ground at another public housing site that was slated for redevelopment prior to Hurricane Katrina

Governor Bobby Jindal Announces Appointments to the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission

BATON ROUGE, LA - December 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced appointments to the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission. The Louisiana Manufactured...

NeighborWorks America Celebrates a Holiday Homecoming With Make It Right Homeowners

New Orleans, LA - December 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) —This month NeighborWorks America helped Lower Ninth Ward homeowners celebrate a special holiday homecoming. Ken...

DOE Partners with New Orleans Developer to Meet Builders Challenge Benchmark

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the successful completion of the first...

Chalmette High School To Receive More Federal Dollars For Repairs

CHALMETTE, LA - December 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Chalmette High School (CHS) will receive further federal funding to cover additional repair work to...

HUD, partners break ground at St. Bernard site to bring new mixed-income community to...

Construction begins at first of Big 4 slated for historic transformation HUD also to host Gulf Coast housing symposium at Tulane NEW ORLEANS, LA -...

Commissioner Donelon Announces Newly Revised Online Auto and Homeowners Insurance Rate Comparison Guides

December 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announces that newly revised online auto and homeowners rate comparison guides are now...

FEMA, State Funds Elevation Projects For 600 Properties

NEW ORLEANS, LA - October 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and the Governor’s...

FEMA Implements Direct Housing In Louisiana

New Orleans, LA - October 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In response to a request from the state of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management...

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Announces $9.3 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants to the State of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced that the Commerce Department’s Economic Development...

Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Appointment of Rep. Sam Little to the Louisiana Citizens...

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Representative Sam Little to the Louisiana...

Preston announces disaster assistance for Louisiana

Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in 34 Parishes WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 8, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston...

Construction Begins on Ten Homes for Lafitte Redevelopment

New Orleans, LA - August 21, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Providence Community Housing and Enterprise today celebrated the ground breaking of the Edmundite Homes, 10...

Senate Moves Forward on Road Home Tax Relief

Housing bill includes tax relief provisions for Gulf Coast WASHINGTON -- The United States Senate today to move forward on a housing bill that includes...

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T & I Committee Passes Graves’ Legislation to Improve Disaster Recovery

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced a slate of bills today, including a bipartisan disaster relief bill authored by Reps. Garret Graves (LA-6) and Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.). The legislation, H.R. 1311 is designed to help communities recover from disasters and increase disaster program transparency and oversight