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Washington, DC - April 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that three Arkansas nonprofit housing developers will receive a total of $705,000 from the Housing Assistance Council to help build 47 self-help, sweat equity homes. The groups will use the HAC funds to acquire and improve land, and then they will work with Arkansas families to help them build their own homes.

Washington, DC - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that eight Arkansas cities will receive $7,029,568 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help improve urban communities and provide housing for low-income individuals and those living with HIV/AIDS

Washington, DC - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Vic Snyder (AR-02) today announced that Universal Housing Development Corporation in Russellville will receive a $597,310 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant to provide the technical assistance necessary to help 40 families in western and central Arkansas build their own homes.

Washington, DC - March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that 17 Arkansas housing authorities will receive a total of $765,627 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds to hire and retain coordinators who will help individuals receiving public housing assistance secure employment. Coordinators help families and individuals acquire training and other services that assist them in finding employment or higher-paying jobs.

March 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In Arkansas, the term "energy-efficiency" carries more and more meaning for us in our homes and our bank accounts with each passing day. Because of the federal stimulus program, Arkansas has $2.7 million for families who replace home appliances with new, ENERGY STAR models. ENERGY STAR is an international rating system developed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. It lets consumers identify products that conserve energy use and save money on utility bills.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to 24 counties in Arkansas and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes by severe storms and flooding during the period of December 23rd and January 2nd.

Washington, DC - December 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today introduced the WARMER (Warriors Adapting Residences with Mortgages for Energy Renovations) Act to ensure our veterans can finance money-saving energy efficiency improvements to their homes

Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in 37 counties WASHINGTON, DC - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun...

Several Arkansas Counties extend October 10 deadline. LITTLE ROCK, AR - October 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- For residents of 31 Arkansas counties, personal property and real estate taxes can be paid online at http://www.arkansas.gov/ or over the phone, with most counties extending the weekend October 10 deadline to midnight on Tuesday, October 13. Residents should be sure to check the full listing of counties and deadlines available at www.Arkansas.gov.

LITTLE ROCK, AR - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the opening of the autumn State Capitol exhibit, Natural, National: The National Parks and Arkansas, which salutes the National Park Service and its six Arkansas properties.

Washington, DC - August 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that First Bank of the Delta in West Helena has been selected to receive $700,000 through the U.S. Treasury Department’s Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) Program. The funds will help First Bank provide affordable home mortgages, affordable housing development loans, education loans, home improvement loans, and small business loans.

Washington, DC - August 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, along with U.S. Representative John Boozman (AR-03) today announced $39,860 in funds to improve the Dyer community building.

Revised legislation fosters innovation, job growth, and American competitiveness. Washington, DC - June 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) this week helped introduce legislation to improve and simplify the research and development (R&D) tax credit, which has been an essential tool for spurring economic growth at home and American competitiveness abroad. The revised incentive will encourage greater innovation of new technologies and services.

Washington, DC - June 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Representative John Boozman (AR-03) along with U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor announced that Fayetteville Municipal Airport-Drake Field will receive $3.5 million and Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field will receive $1 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Drake Field’s funds will be used to improve the runway safety area and Carter Field’s funds will be used to construct a taxiway

Washington, D.C. - October 08, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, along with U.S. Representative John Boozman (AR-03) today announced that the Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council is the recipient of a $28,662 grant through the Housing Counseling Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.