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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, 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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of the city of Cleveland, another industrial brownfield has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA’s

COLUMBUS - June 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced the recipients of the 2013 Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program to fund the construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing units in Ohio. A total of 34 developments in 18 counties were awarded a share of the more than $24.4 million in available federal housing tax credits.

Washington, DC - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Turner, Co-chairman of the Historic Preservation Caucus, reintroduced the Historic Homeownership Revitalization Act of 2013. Enactment of this legislation would create jobs in the hard hit housing and construction sectors by incentivizing the preservation of our nation’s historic homes and communities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of IRG Lorain LLC and the city of Lorain, two portions of the former Ford Lorain Assembly Plant property in Lorain have been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP). IRG Lorain plans to redevelop the properties for commercial/industrial use.

MANSFIELD, OH - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker and several other Richland County officials at the demolition of an abandoned house made possible by a grant from his Demolition Grant Program. The property at 102 Raymond Avenue in Mansfield is one of many properties in Ohio that have been demolished through efforts by local communities and the Attorney General's Demolition Grant Program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) today announced expansions to the State of Ohio's foreclosure prevention program, Save the Dream Ohio. Effective February 1, the enhancements to the program and eligibility requirements are intended to aid OHFA in assisting more homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments

COLUMBUS, OH - November 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board yesterday approved $942,457 through the Capital Improvements Program (CIP), designed to provide funding for minor renovations and maintenance on aging properties funded by the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH). Funding for the program comes from the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). Recipients include:

COLUMBUS, OH - October 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is proud to mark the two-year anniversary of Ohio's statewide foreclosure prevention program, Restoring Stability: A Save the Dream Ohio Initiative which has disbursed $82.5 million on behalf of 7,459 homeowners.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio public agencies and non-profit organizations in Meigs, Portage, Pickaway, and Pike counties will receive federal resources to improve rural housing in Ohio. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth, and Energy Innovation, announced new grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Housing Preservation Grant Program to make critical repairs and improve housing conditions in rural areas.

COLUMBUS, OH - January 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board yesterday approved $5.6 million in funding through the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) to provide flexible, low-interest financing for affordable housing developments. Funding for HDAP comes from the federal HOME program and the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF)

COLUMBUS, OH - December 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board yesterday announced the availability of gap financing for multifamily tax-exempt bond projects through the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP). The source of funds for the program will be the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF) and Financial Adjustment Factor (FAF) Program. A minimum of $5 million in funds will be available. Applicants seeking gap financing must submit an application on or before January 20, 2011.

Washington - Feb 12, 2008 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today encouraged homeowners concerned about potential foreclosure to take advantage of a new...

COLUMBUS - January 28, 2008 - The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) today lowered interest rates on loans through its First-Time Homebuyer Program. Even...

$20 Million in State Linked Deposits Allocated for Huntington Bank Customers   COLUMBUS, OH - December 3, 2007 - The deadline for summer flood victims to...

FINDLAY, 15 November 2007 --Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray announced today that homeowners who fell victim to summer floods will be able to apply for...

Washington, DC, October 23, 2007 – The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association (OMBA) today sent a letter to the...

COLUMBUS, September 17, 2007 - Time is running out to sign up for the newly-expanded homestead exemption, which offers more than a half million...

Columbus, OH -- Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher announced (August 22, 2007) that 61 communities were awarded more than $31.1 million from the Community Housing...