Leesburg, VA - June 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) - From more than 2,500 nominated projects, the new Loudoun County Homeless Shelter has been selected as a Green Building of America Award-winning project and will be featured in the magazine Real Estate and Construction Review - Green Success Stories Edition.

RICHMOND, VA - June 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the award of $17.5 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Funding to localities for purchasing and rehabilitating foreclosed homes so that they can be resold to low-to-moderate income families. This announcement follows the award of $7 million in funding in April.

Leesburg, VA - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Loudoun County's innovative home improvement programs will be the topic of a seminar scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2009, at the Sugarland Run Homeowners Association, 200 Greenfield Court in Sterling.

ARLINGTON, Va. - May 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Arlington County Board today recognized local businesses, organizations and homeowners for their outstanding commitment to the environment. The achievements noted today include energy-efficient and green buildings, green power purchases, transit programs and sustainable designs. Together, these efforts represent a community-wide movement in Arlington to “go green.”

Hampton, VA - May 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Hampton City Council is seeking two (2) Hampton residents to serve on the Board of Commissioners of the Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA).

ARLINGTON, Va. - April 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Arlington County Board today approved the first increase since 2003 in purchase assistance for low and moderate income first-time homebuyers, a move designed to make it easier for those who are eligible to buy homes in Arlington.

Washington, DC - March 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Warner announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released nearly $51 million from the economic recovery package for improvements to public housing units that will directly benefit Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va. - March 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Are you interested in becoming a homeowner but don’t know where to begin? The Virginia Housing Development Authority and local nonprofits are offering free homeownership education classes throughout April 2009 in the Richmond region.

WASHINGTON - March 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded nearly $12 million in grants to 207 public housing agencies across the U.S. to help public housing residents find jobs that lead them toward economic independence.

ARLINGTON, Va. - March 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Member organizations from Arlington’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness together have been awarded $1.16 million by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).