WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of Cleveland property owners, two more urban brownfields have been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA’s

COLUMBUS - November 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last on most peoples’ lists of how they want to spend time during the bitter cold of winter are dealing with clogged gutters, a leaky roof or the potential hazards of driving on icy roads with worn tires.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of a Cleveland property owner, another local brownfield has been investigated under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP) and is ready for redevelopment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced new federal resources to provide renovated housing and transportation for homeless veterans in Cincinnati as a part of the Veterans Affairs Grant and Per Diem Program (GPD). The funds will allow the Talbert House in Cincinnati to renovate its facility in an effort to increase the useful life of the facility and address the safety, security, and privacy needs of the homeless veterans served. Talbert House will also receive funds to acquire a new van which will provide outreach and transportation support to homeless veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Kaptur welcomed the VA’s announcement that three additional federal awards have been made to organizations in Cleveland to help eliminate homeless among veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Guernsey County received new federal resources to improve infrastructure at the Byesville Business Park. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a grant to the Guernsey County Port Authority to improve existing road infrastructure and reconstruct a multi-rail crossing at the front of the facility. ARC estimates that 116 jobs will be retained as a result of the work, with a potential for 60 new jobs to be created.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Circleville 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 the city of Circleville and CircleGreen LLC, the current owner.

COLUMBUS - November 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced a shift from traditional bond financing for its First-Time Homebuyer (FTHB) program to a new Market Rate approach. Under the new Market Rate Initiative, OHFA's FTHB loans are subject to the market's current interest rate and may change daily or intra-day to adjust with market fluctuations

COLUMBUS - October 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The economic crisis of recent years has left many struggling to maintain safe and affordable housing. Subsequently, housing industry professionals across the country continue to struggle with providing effective and economical programing for the number of individuals burdened with housing costs. The challenges faced amid continued economic distress and market instability will serve as the cornerstone during the 2013 Ohio Housing Conference held Nov. 5-7 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio EPA has issued individual $56,000 loans to Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum and Perry counties to help their residents pay for household sewage treatment system repair and replacement. The loans are being issued from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) and will help each county save an estimated $87,736-$90,288 over the 20-year lives of the loans when compared to the market rate

COLUMBUS, Ohio - October 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General DeWine announced today that his Demolition Grant Program has surpassed 6,000 properties demolished. DeWine provided an update on the program as part of a keynote address at a neighborhood revitalization conference in Columbus, "Revitalizing Ohio's Vacant Properties: Tools and Policies to Transform Communities," sponsored by the Greater Ohio Policy Center and Thriving Communities Institute.

COLUMBUS - October 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board authorized the issuance of $6.7 million through the Multifamily Bond program yesterday. Multifamily Housing Bonds are tax-exempt, revenue bonds designed to lower the costs of borrowing for housing developers. The program provides financial assistance for the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of the city of Barberton, a local brownfield has been investigated under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP) and is ready for redevelopment.

IRVINE, CA - October 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- RealtyTrac (www.realtytrac.com), the nation’s leading source for comprehensive housing data, announced today the addition of Ohio-based HER Realtors to its fast-growing broker network. HER Realtors has been the number one brokerage in central Ohio for six decades, and is the fastest growing brokerage in Ohio with 60 offices and more than 800 agents.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) has introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to make the Ohio Veterans Home and other state veterans homes eligible for homelessness grant funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a senior member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) introduced the State Veterans Home Homelessness Act, legislation which would keep Erie County veterans off the street and give them the resources to get back on their feet. The bill would benefit the Sandusky State Veterans Home by making it and other state veterans homes eligible for Veterans Affairs (VA) homelessness grants. Despite the high need of local veterans and available beds in the Sandusky home, VA homelessness grants are not currently available to state veterans homes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of the city of Canton and Bruening Shepler Associates Inc. (the volunteers), another local brownfield has been investigated and remediated under Ohio Voluntary Action Program (VAP) and is targeted for redevelopment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio EPA is considering a request to grant an urban setting designation (USD) for a 31-acre property located at 377 Woodland Avenue in Elyria. A USD application for the commercial/industrial property was submitted by Groundwater & Environmental Services Inc. on behalf of Moen Inc. The Agency is seeking public comments before making a final decision.

COLUMBUS - September 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved more than $1 million through the Housing Investment Fund (HIF) yesterday. Established in September 2008, the HIF supports initiatives that meet housing needs not currently met by OHFA programs. The two initiatives that received funding include:

MANSFIELD, OH - September 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Mansfield Law Director John A. Spon today announced that lawsuits have been filed against a negligent property owner and his company, whose homes fell into disrepair and were subsequently demolished by the City of Mansfield. The lawsuit seeks to reimburse the City for costs associated with two properties in Mansfield which were recently demolished