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County receives LEED certification for Kaiākea fire station
KAIĀKEA - February 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council recently announced that the County of Kaua‘i achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification for the Kaiākea fire station. The certification falls under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance Rating System.
U.S. Rep. Hanabusa Leads Letter to Defense Officials Urging No Cuts to Troop Housing...
Washington, D.C. - December 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, led a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, expressing their concern that the Department of Defense will reportedly recommend reducing the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for our troops.
Fire causes $400,000 in damages to Hanapepe building
HANAPEPE - December 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A two-story commercial building located on Awawa Road in Hanapepe sustained major damage from a fire this morning. No one was in the building at the time. No injuries were reported
House Adopts Hanabusa Amendment to Study Renewable Energy Opportunities on Hawaiian Home Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- By voice vote, the House adopted an amendment proposed by U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) to a controversial bill that would expand drilling and energy development on public lands
Four affordable properties available through county’s Homebuyer Loan Program
LĪHU'E - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials announced today that four affordable properties are now available for sale to income-qualified, first-time homebuyers through the Homebuyer Loan Program. To be eligible, applicants must be on the county’s Affordable Housing Wait List.
County to launch electronic plan review, currently in testing phase
LĪHU'E, HI - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The days of lugging multiple copies of building plans and blueprints to Kaua'i County’s Building Division for review will soon be over, thanks to a new online permitting system called the electronic plan review (EPR)
Hawaii to Receive $12.7 Million to Help Provide Affordable Housing for Native Hawaiian Families
Oahu, HI - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it will award a $12.7 million Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant to build affordable homes and provide other housing support for Native Hawaiian families. These funds will be administered by the State of Hawaii Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
HUD ANNOUNCES NEARLY $13 MILLION TO PRODUCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME NATIVE HAWAIIANS
WASHINGTON, DC - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced $12.7 million in funding to produce affordable housing for low-income native Hawaiian families. Since the program began in 2002, HUD's Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands have built, acquired, and rehabilitated more than 460 housing units.
Hawaii to Receive More Than $17 Million to Build Fire Fighting Building at Kona...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hawaii will receive $17,014,671 to build an aircraft rescue and fire fighting building at the Kona International Airport at Keahole, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, U.S. Representative Mazie K. Hirono and U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa announced today.
Congresswoman Hirono Statement on the Awarding of $2.8 million in Federal Support for Hawaii...
Washington, DC - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) released the following statement regarding the awarding of $2,831,127 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funding in support of housing and service programs that assist patients living with HIV/AIDS in Hawaii.
Fair to focus on housing opportunities for Kaua’i residents
LĪHU'E, HI - June 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- – In an effort to prepare residents for home ownership and increase awareness about housing opportunities on the island, the County Housing Agency is partnering with the Kaua'i Board of Realtors on a housing fair scheduled next month.
FEMA’s Public Assistance Program – Building The Road To Recovery
Honolulu, HI - May 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- After a federally declared disaster, such as the Hawaii Tsunami of March 11, 2011, receiving federal funds is a critical part of the response and recovery process.
County offers fair housing training
LĪHU„E, HI - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of April being Fair Housing Month, the Housing Agency is offering a free training session for housing providers on Friday, April 15.
Free Foreclosure Tours in Gwinnett
Snellville, GA - September 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Foreclosur Tour of Bank Owned Homes in Decatur, Lithonia & Snellville. This tour will be Showcase of 6 homes. Price range of homes from 77,900 to $119,900.
HUD AWARDS $2.4 MILLION TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
WASHINGTON, DC - September 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $2.4 million to three Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian colleges and universities to stimulate neighborhood revitalization, promote affordable housing and promote economic development in their communities. The funding announced today is provided through HUD’s Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions Assisting Communities (AN/NHIAC) Program.
