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RICHMOND, VA - January 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the award of more than $4,600,000 in community development block grant (CDBG) funding to support housing rehabilitation and downtown revitalization.

Washington, DC - October 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Virginia families facing foreclosure, seeking affordable rental housing, or hoping to buy their first home will have a greater opportunity to find housing, or keep the homes they have, because of $2.4 million in housing counseling grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

$3,341,584 to Chesapeake, Virginia will increase energy efficiency, reduce costs of public housing while creating green jobs DENVER, CO - September 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama)...

RICHMOND, VA - September 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced more than $11 million in grants through the Homelessness and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), authorized through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Washington, DC - August 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the Virginia State Program will receive more than $36 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing.

Washington, DC - August 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the County of Arlington will receive more than $3 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing."This funding represents HUD's continuing investment in helping our local partners improve their communities," said Donovan.

Washington, DC - August 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the City of Alexandria will receive more than $2.1 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing.

Washington, DC - August 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the Prince William County will receive more than $2.8 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing.

WASHINGTON DC - July 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $44,247,749 to jump start affordable housing programs in Virginia that are currently stalled due to the current economic recession. Funded through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), HUD's new Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) will allow the Virginia Housing Development Authority to resume funding of affordable rental housing projects across the state while stimulating employment in the construction trades.

RICHMOND, VA - July 07, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced $14,134,490 in federal funding for 22 community development projects through the Virginia Community Development Block Grant (VCDBG) program. The grants, which will fund a variety of projects – from housing revitalization to water and sewer infrastructure, to broadband and economic and downtown revitalization – are expected to benefit 3,790 Virginians, of which 2,899 are low-to-moderate income.