Ohio RealEstateRama

COLUMBUS, OH - June 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following the recent storms, Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans to watch for traveling contractors who may try to take advantage of homeowners in need of assistance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A settlement announced today will provide $27 million in funding to rebuid communites affected by the housing crisis in 19 cities, including Dayton. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) welcomed the news, noting that it will promote home ownership, neighborhood stabilization, AND promote rehabilitation and development in communities of color

COLUMBUS, OH - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that eligible Ohioans who lost their homes to foreclosure will be sent settlement payments by June 17^th. The payment checks will be worth approximately $1,480 for each loan serviced and will be mailed between June 10th and June 17th

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of the property owner, a Tiffin brownfield is ready for redevelopment after undergoing investigation under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP). Ohio EPA has issued a covenant not to sue to Tiffin University (the volunteer) for the former Rosenblatt Steel property.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of a Cleveland property owner and developer, a brownfield in the Midtown District has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program(VAP), and is attracting new business.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Another Columbus brownfield is ready for redevelopment after undergoing an investigation and remediation through Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP), thanks to the voluntary efforts of 582 West Goodale LLC, the city of Columbus, Wagenbrenner Development Inc., and The Goodale Apartments LLC (the current property owner).

COLUMBUS - May 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board welcomed three new members yesterday who were recently appointed by Governor John R. Kasich. Gregory Arcaro, CEO of Frontier Community Services, replaces Mark Milligan whose tenure with the Board ended in July 2012. Robert Alexander, Senior Vice President in the Special Assets Capital Recovery Group of the Commercial Real Estate Division of Integra Bank, replaces Roger McCauley whose tenure with the Board ended in December 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of the property owner, an Ashland brownfield is ready for redevelopment after undergoing investigation under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP). Ohio EPA has issued a covenant not to sue to Pentair Pump Group Inc. (the volunteer) for a small portion of the former Landoll Corp. property at 425 Orange St

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the U.S. Senate voted on components of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced Senate passage of an amendment he offered with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) that would ensure that American-made iron, steel, and manufactured goods are used in federally-funded water infrastructure projects whenever they are available and competitively priced. The amendment passed by a vote of 60 in favor, 36 against.

Northbrook, IL - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm specializing in single tenant assets, has completed the sale of a net leased Family Dollar property located at 300 State Street in Jeffersonville, Ohio for $768,000.

TOLEDO, OH - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against N.M.M.S.R. Incorporated, doing business as Making Home Affordable USA, and its owner Jason Keating of Maumee. The lawsuit charges Keating and his business with multiple violations of Ohio’s consumer laws.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio EPA is considering a request to grant an Urban Setting Designation (USD) for the Garden Street Redevelopment Property, an industrial and residential area located at 1 through 264 Woodford Avenue and 856/864 Garden Street in Elyria. A USD application for the 45 acre property was submitted by ARCADIS U.S. Inc., on behalf of the city of Elyria. The Agency is seeking public comments before making a final decision.

CLEVELAND - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a lawsuit against Parma resident John Boyd, doing business as J & M Roofing & Contracting. The lawsuit charges Boyd with violating Ohio consumer laws by failing to deliver promised services and performing shoddy work. In light of the lawsuit, DeWine warned consumers to research home improvement contractors carefully.

COLUMBUS - April 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved more than $1.4 million through the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) to provide flexible, low-interest financing for affordable housing developments during a meeting on Wednesday. Funding for HDAP comes from the Federal HOME program and the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). The developments receiving HDAP funds include

COLUMBUS, OH - April 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine stood beside Central Ohio law enforcement officers to announce the indictments of seven people who ripped off elderly victims in Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway, and Ross counties with their door-to-door home improvement scheme

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH) today joined in introducing the Revitalize America Act, which seeks to help reinvigorate and reinvest in America’s older industrial cities by freeing up $1.9 billion in federal aid to help remove blight and repurpose abandoned properties to productive use.

WARREN, OH - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Warren Mayor William D. Franklin, and Warren Law Director Greg Hicks today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against the owners of the former St. Joseph Riverside Hospital to require demolition of the property and reimburse the city for associated costs. The lawsuit was filed by the Ohio Attorney General on behalf of the City of Warren and Warren Deputy Health Commissioner Robert Pinti.

SPRINGFIELD, OH - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against an out-of state landlord whose homes fell into disrepair and were subsequently demolished by the City of Springfield. The lawsuit, filed jointly by the Attorney General and City of Springfield, seeks to reimburse the City for costs associated with three properties which were recently demolished.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of Red Bank Crossing II, another Cincinnati brownfield has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA's Voluntary Action Program (VAP).

COLUMBUS, OH - March 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Attorney General Mike DeWine announced he has reached an agreement with AMVETS Department of Ohio, AMVETS Career Center and AMVETS Department of Ohio Service Foundation to protect charitable assets raised by those organizations for unemployed veterans and other veteran’s services. The agreement follows an investigation by the Attorney General that uncovered the misappropriation of millions in charitable funds held by the three AMVETS organizations for the benefit of unemployed veterans, veterans in need of career training, ROTC programs, veterans scholarships, veterans hospitals and homeless veterans. The agreement was filed with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.