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Boswell Announces $4.8 million in Emergency Funding to Iowa for Energy Assistance for Low-Income Families
January 25, 2010 Posted by Iowa RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has distributed $4,847,522 to Iowa for its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which helps families pay for home heating, cooling, and other energy costs
Boswell announces more than $2.74 million for homeless assistance programs in Iowa’s 3rd District
December 28, 2009 Posted by Iowa RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - December 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $2,745,287 in Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance (CoC) awards for Iowa’s 3rd District.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards $200,000 from State Housing Trust Fund
December 10, 2009 Posted by Iowa RealEstateRama
Des Moines, IA - December 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved a total of $200,000 in grants to four entities to support affordable housing and homeownership preservation from the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Program. The program provides financing for the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing units.
Iowa Delegation Urges Disaster Relief Reform
October 15, 2009 Posted by Iowa RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - October 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Members of the Iowa Delegation urge disaster relief reform in a joint letter to Chairman John Olver of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD). The letter supports an amendment that will allow disaster stricken communities greater access and use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster relief funds. The amendment, introduced by Senator Landrieu (D-LA) and co-sponsored by Senator Grassley and Senator Harkin, was added to the THUD Appropriations bill in the Senate, and would allow states and communities that received CDBG disaster funding to use that funding as a local match, share, or contribution toward federal projects.
Boswell Votes to Allocate More than $29 Million to Iowa in Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act
October 2, 2009 Posted by Iowa RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - October 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell voted to secure $29,509,000 to fund flood prevention and management projects in Iowa when the House passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations conference report.
