Yearly Archives: 2009

WASHINGTON, DC - September 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced that Fairfax County will receive more than $900 thousand to support community development and produce more affordable housing. HUD's annual funding will also help individuals and families who might otherwise be living on the streets.

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).

NORFOLK, VA - August 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Former attorney Kristina Marie Cardwell, age 39, of Virginia Beach, Va., was sentenced to 66 months in prison today for her participation in a mortgage fraud scheme, federal authorities announced.

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, VA - July 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department today announced a settlement that, pending court approval, will resolve allegations that those involved in the design and construction of the Summerland Heights Apartments, a 318-unit apartment complex in Woodbridge, Va., discriminated on the basis of disability in the design and construction of the project.

RICHMOND, VA - July 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Stacy Lynn Chamberlain, age 42, of Unionville, Virginia, was arrested today on charges mortgage fraud on a federally insured bank and wire fraud on several mortgage companies and investors therein.

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.