Press Releases
Haynes Joins St. Louis Fed’s Real Estate Industry Council
December 1, 2009 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
ROGERS, AR - December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) –H. Collins Haynes, chief executive officer of HaynesLimited in Rogers, Ark., has joined the Real Estate Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
House Approves Boozman Veterans Bill
May 20, 2009 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - May 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative John Boozman (R-AR) that establishes a pilot grant program through the Specially Adapted Housing grants passed the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote today.
Debris Removal Begins With Property Owner
May 12, 2009 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
LITTLE ROCK, AR - May 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) —State and federal officials remind residents who were affected by the severe storms and tornadoes of April 9 that removing traffic-blocking and potentially harmful debris is a total community effort that begins with the property owner.
Lincoln, Pryor, Boozman Announce FEMA Funds for Fayetteville
May 12, 2009 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - May 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative John Boozman (AR-03) today announced that Fayetteville is the recipient of a $2,181,813.48 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funds will be used to help with cleanup efforts from the January ice storm.
HUD Secretary announces Disaster Assistance for Arkansas storm victims
April 29, 2009 Posted by HUD
WASHINGTON - April 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to three storm-ravaged counties in Arkansas and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following last month’s severe storms and tornadoes.
McCain Mall Announces Opening of Two New Stores
April 28, 2009 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
North Little Rock, Ark. - April 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — McCain Mall, one of the region’s major shopping destinations, has announced that Charlotte Russe and rue21 will be added to the mall’s diverse retail mix this spring. Current tenants Fame and Millennium Ladies Boutique have also relocated to new spaces, while Foot Locker is set to debut its new location this month.
Arkansas Members Announce Funding For Northwest Regional Housing Authority
March 5, 2009 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
March 05, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01) and John Boozman (AR-03) today announced that the Northwest Regional Housing Authority will receive a grant of $254,820. The funds will enable the organization to provide assistance to 21 families in Boone, Carroll, Marion, Newton and Searcy Counties.
Governor Beebe’s weekly column and radio address: Saving Arkansas Money and Energy
February 25, 2009 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
February 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As we work to determine the total share Arkansas will receive from the federal economic stimulus bill, one thing is certain - this is an historic opportunity to establish lasting benefits for the people of our State.
Arkansas Lawmakers Secure Federal Housing Grants
February 20, 2009 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
Washington, - February 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, along with U.S. Representative John Boozman (AR-03) today announced that the Universal Housing Development Corporation is the recipient of a $300,000 grant and the Northwest Regional Housing Authority is the recipient of a $90,000 grant
Huntsville Awarded Federal Housing Grant
January 16, 2009 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C. - January 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, along with U.S. Representative John Boozman (AR-03) today announced that the Northwest Arkansas Regional Housing Development Corporation is the recipient of a $2,121,700 grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 202 program.
Farm Bill Funding Helps Newton and Searcy County Water Supply
September 2, 2008 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 2, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01) and John Boozman (AR-03) today announced $4.3 million in funds for the Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority. The funds were appropriated through the recently passed 2008 Farm Bill.
Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Across America
July 1, 2008 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
Today, President Bush will visit North Little Rock, Arkansas, and participate in a roundtable discussion with counselors and individuals who have been helped by the Family Service Agency’s Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS).
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Arkansas
June 19, 2008 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes beginning on May 2, 2008, and continuing.
Property Inspections Crucial Step In Disaster Recovery
April 30, 2008 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Property inspections are a necessity for Arkansas residents rebuilding following recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding according to officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM)
ADFA Awards $467,500 for Affordable Housing in Brookland
April 24, 2008 Posted by Arkansas RealEstateRama
Little Rock, AR – The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA), Arkansas’s state housing finance agency, on April 17, approved the allocation of $467,500 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds for the Crowley’s Ridge Development Council (CRDC).
