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Hare Praises New Housing Facility for Homeless Female Veterans
January 26, 2010 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
January 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today released the following statement praising the Obama Administration for opening a new transitional housing facility in Cocoa, Florida for homeless female veterans. Hare has introduced the Help Our Homeless Veterans Act, legislation that would mandate the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to dedicate funding for a National Media Outreach Campaign on homelessness with a specific focus on women.
Schock Joins Bipartisan Effort to Urge President to Release LIHEAP Funds
January 12, 2010 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) joined 132 of his colleagues in writing to President Barack Obama this week, requesting he release emergency funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Senator Burris Announces FEMA Funding to Illinois Communities to Combat Homelessness, Hunger and Economic Hardships
January 7, 2010 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — United States Senator Roland W. Burris today announced that the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) will award Illinois a total of $9,000,170 to increase efforts to provide services, food and shelter for the hungry, homeless, and individuals struggling during the economic crisis. The EFSP is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs brings awareness to homeless Vets at Prince Home Open house to share information, resources for homeless veterans
November 16, 2009 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
MANTENO, IL - November 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) held an open house today at the Prince Home at Manteno to bring awareness to the resources the State of Illinois provides for homeless and disabled veterans. IDVA Director Dan Grant was joined by State Rep. Lisa Dugan (D-Kankakee) and State Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) at the facility, which was the first in Illinois to provide permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans.
Governor Quinn Announces Availability of Recovery Funds for Low-Income Home Weatherization Efforts
October 15, 2009 Posted by HUD
CHICAGO, IL - October 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Pat Quinn today announced that approximately $242 million in additional Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) funding is available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to assist with low-income home weatherization efforts over the next two years.
Hare Announces $306,026 in Recovery Act Funds for Community Development Block Grants in Rock Island
September 23, 2009 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the city of Rock Island $306,026 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act though the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Hare Announces Over $1 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Prevent Homelessness in Decatur, Springfield
September 23, 2009 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Decatur $623,309 and Springfield $516,191 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the new Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP).These grants offer communities a resource to provide short- and medium-term rental assistance and services to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or to quickly re-house those who are experiencing homelessness.
Durbin Discusses Next Steps to Address Foreclosure Crisis
September 3, 2009 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
CHICAGO, IL - September 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members of the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) to discuss the state of the foreclosure crisis on Chicago’s southwest side and to discuss a several legislative proposals he is considering introducing in the Senate this fall. One proposal would give homeowners facing foreclosure the right to temporarily remain in their homes by paying fair-market rent to the bank, another would provide funding to support mandatory arbitration programs in which homeowners and banks sit down face to face to work out loan modifications, and a third would extend the tax credit for first time home buyers enacted earlier this year to further reduce excess housing inventory that is dragging down sale prices.
Quinn Administration Announces Guidelines for State Energy Grants Over $100 Million in Federal Recovery Funds Available to Boost State’s Energy Efforts, Grow Illinois Economy
August 21, 2009 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
SPRINGFIELD, IL - August 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — August 20, 2009. On behalf of Governor Pat Quinn, The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today released guidelines for individuals and businesses interested in applying for state energy grants. Last week, Governor Quinn announced that the U.S. Department of Energy had approved Illinois’ State Energy Plan (SEP), which will make over $100 million in federal recovery funding available for grants in Illinois.
New Study to Evaluate Chicago’s Plan to End Homelessness Is Plan Proving Effective?
July 8, 2009 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
Chicago, IL - July 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — To gauge the progress of Chicago’s Plan to End Homelessness since its introduction six years ago by a broad coalition of public and private partners, Chicago is launching the first-ever evaluation of a city’s Plan to End Homelessness. Led by nationally-renowned homeless policy experts at the University of Chicago and Loyola University Chicago in conjunction with the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness, the evaluation is a comprehensive, two-year, community-driven effort to answer the question: is Chicago’s Plan effectively preventing and ending homelessness for individuals and families in Chicago?
HUD Charges Chicago Landlord with Violating Fair Housing ACT
March 12, 2008 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
Owner’s online ad allegedly discriminated against men and families with children
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has charged Cesar A. Lopez, a Chicago landlord with housing discrimination for posting an on-line ad that discriminates against men and families with children. The Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful […]
Blagojevich Administration officials cut ribbon on groundbreaking program to help disabled, homeless veterans
November 9, 2007 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
Pilot program looks to provide permanent housing, medical assistance and job training for disabled vets
MANTENO – As Veterans Day nears, Blagojevich Administration officials today hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Prince Home at Manteno – a first-in-the-nation pilot program to help disabled, homeless veterans in Illinois.
