Yearly Archives: 2010

Des Moines, IA - April 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Friday, April 23, 2010, the Iowa Department of Administrative Services and the Department of Public Safety will receive an award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The DPS building is the only LEED certified building on the State of Iowa Capitol Complex. LEED stands for: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The LEED Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus based standard to support and certify successful green building design, construction and operations

April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of Fair Housing month the Sioux City Human Rights Commission, Siouxland Human Investment Partnership (SHIP)and the Four Directions Community Center are hosting a symposium “How To Be Your Best Advocate” will be held Thursday, April 22nd at the Four Directions Community Center, 613 Water Street, between 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

DES MOINES, IA - April 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Chet Culver announced today that six affordable housing initiatives will receive a total of more than $2.2 million to preserve and construct affordable housing. The awards are made through the Affordable Housing Program, a part of the Culver/Judge Administration’s I-JOBS initiative. The Iowa Finance Authority administers the program.

Des Moines, IA - April 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved a grant of $25,000 to the Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC) to help advance affordable homeownership in Oelwein. The funding is made available through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based program. The program provides financing for the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing units

WASHINGTON, DC - March 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded grants totaling $930,884 to Iowa through the Family Self Sufficiency Program.

WASHINGTON, DC - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to account for the way federal tax dollars obligated by the 2009 economic stimulus bill have been spent, including $312 million for public housing in Puerto Rico and program dollars to state housing authorities.

Washington, DC - March 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Loebsack sent a letter today to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi urging her to bring legislation to the floor that will ensure Iowans are not barred from tax credits due to requirements that penalize married couples. The issue was brought to his attention after a married couple in Iowa found that they were ineligible for the expanded First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit due a loophole that requires both spouses to meet the same criteria

Des Moines, IA - March 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved two grants for a total of $100,000 to support affordable homeownership in Council Bluffs and Oakville. The funding is made available through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Program. The program provides financing for the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing units.

DES MOINES, IA - March 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Chet Culver announced today that affordable housing initiatives in Council Bluffs, Des Moines and Dubuque will receive a total of more than $2.8 million to preserve 117 affordable housing units. The awards are made through the Affordable Housing Program, a part of the Culver/Judge Administration’s I-JOBS initiative. The Iowa Finance Authority administers the program.

Washington, D.C. - February 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators announced today that the Iowa Division of Banking has achieved accreditation under the joint CSBS-AARMR Mortgage Supervision Accreditation Program.

Sioux City, IA - January 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Inspection Services Division would like to remind property owners who have rental property within the city to register the property before it is to be rented or leased.

WASHINGTON, DC - January 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that $1,045,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was released to Council Bluffs and Marshalltown through the regular appropriations process.

Washington, DC - January 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) announces $4,847,522 for home heating assistance to aid Iowa families and seniors who are struggling in the current economic crisis. Congressman Loebsack is an avid supporter of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and urged President Obama to quickly release these funds.

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

DES MOINES, IA - January 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Chet Culver today will sign three bills designed to protect Iowa taxpayers and maximize state aid for schools