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26th Parallel (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
... unintended consequence, it actually encourages greater "sprawl" by not allowing smart zoning and development on the fringes of the line. This article I stumbled onto while researching this topic is also very skeptical of the UDB, and offers some intelligent and sensible ways to solve our urbanization issues while at the same time protecting our nearby sensitive natural areas. It's well worth...
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DMI Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
This past Thursday the House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation targeted, at least in theory, at the nation's foreclosure crisis. The Neighborhood Stabilization Act (HR 5818) would create a $15 billion Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...
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Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday
VISAKHAPATNAM: ‘Chidambara Rahasyam', according to the Telugu people, is a top secret that no one can even guess. Union Minister for Urban Development S. Jaipal Reddy, revealed at the foundation laying ceremony of Rs. 707 ...
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Times of India (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
The urban development department has recently issued a notification asking candidates from the reserved wards to submit valid caste certificates along with their nomination forms.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
The House of Representatives yesterday overruled the decision of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development to transfer the ownership of Transit Village Victoria-Island, Lagos, to the Bank of Industry.
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Department of Housing & Urban Development (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has charged a cooperative apartment complex in Peekskill, New York, with denying a resident with a disability an accessible parking space, in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act.
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Eye On Miami (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Here is another translation of an article from El Nuevo Herald about the UDB line vote. I like this Shoer Roth guy, he really gets to the heart of the issues, exposing the crap. TRUTHS IN DISGUISE by Daniel Shoer Roth Moments before the Miami-Dade Commission traded our environmental health for more stores outside the urban boundary of the County, two opposing groups of restless residents exposed...
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Sen. Bob Casey yesterday voiced optimism that the nominee to take over the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will bring a "fresh approach" to the agency's dispute with the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
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Environmental Protection Agency (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
(San Francisco, Calif. -- 05/08/2008) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded an Irvine, Calif
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Environmental Protection Agency (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
(San Francisco, Calif. -- 05/08/2008)– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded a San Francisco Bay Area developer an Energy Star award for its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency
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Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) West Bengal minister Ashok Bhattacharya Thursday called Gorkha leader Bimal Gurung “incompetent” after the latter vowed to work for a Darjeeling state come what may. Urban Development, Municipal and Hill Affairs Minister Bhattacharya criticised the way Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) president Gurung attacked him and the West Bengal government. “GJM is exploiting [...]...
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Callahan's Cleveland Diary (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
You might remember this March 14 post about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which at the time owned 899 foreclosed properties in Cuyahoga County (the number today is at least 942) and was about to dump its local management company. I included in that post a picture of 3401 Meyer, a property half [...]
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Department of Housing & Urban Development (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
SARASOTA - Officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Sarasota (Fla.) Housing Authority, and Sarasota Mayor Lou Ann Palmer broke ground today to begin the redevelopment of the Janie Poe public housing community. This marks the beginning of the complete revitalization of SHA's public housing communities in Sarasota's Newtown neighborhood.
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Department of Housing & Urban Development (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today published its Fiscal Year 2008 "SuperNOFA," an annual funding notice that makes available more than $1 billion in grants through 35 programs (see attached list). HUD intends to offer an additional $1.5 billion in homeless grants later in the year through a new electronic application process that will significantly...
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Department of Housing & Urban Development (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that it is extending the public comment period on the Bush Administration's proposed reforms to the real estate settlement process. The comment period for the Department's proposed rule to simplify and improve the process of obtaining mortgages and reducing settlement costs under the Real Estate Settlement...
