Archive for the ‘Housing News’ Category
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
One of the agencies which accept the challenge for the need for safe, decent and affordable housing is the State of New York. The people of New York State will surely benefit for this because this agency is committed to meeting this worthy challenge in comprehensive and innovative ways. To ...
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
The recession may be biting hard on the many economic fronts but one sector that is suddenly getting attention in terms of long needed funding is low income housing. The many foreclosures has resulted in a very high demand for such housing due to many people not being able to ...
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
This is a proposal by some lawmakers which was more than just stiffly opposed by the housing industry that has seen minimal government control in the past years. The proposal came as lawmakers are trying to find a way of avoiding the same problems from haunting them and in the ...
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Monday, March 2nd, 2009
It takes a recession, a rash of foreclosures and millions of homeless people, and not to forget, a new President to bring much needed focus to the long decaying public/low income housing industry that suffered a lot from budget cuts, thanks to the last administration. Budgets and allocations were slashed ...
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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Though more associated with low-cost housing in third-world countries, such technologies are available making housing affordable for both developer and buyers. The foundations for the walls are done traditionally with the walls pre-cast in a plant where concrete is poured into molds and released after a few hours. This type ...
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
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If you are in need of a place to live and you are either homeless or at or below the poverty level, you may qualify for low income housing in the area in which you live. If you are in need of finding a home or an apartment ...
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Saturday, July 5th, 2008
One of the important programs is the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. It is run by the IRS and it also allows companies to invest in low-income housing, while receiving 10 years of tax credits. In here profits are run and the housing credit units are privately owned ...
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
1. Ponder on the thoughts when preparing to buy a condo. Is it the right move? Will it fit my budget? Will it fit my Lifestyle?
2. Check the advantages and disadvantages of an urban lifestyle. Check out various Condos and note their strengths and weaknesses and also take note of the ...
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Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
1. Design and Layout - check the design of the unit and the layout of the floor plan such as rooms, doors, windows. Is the unit in the direct path of the sun? If that’s the case you should consider that in summertime you may spend a bit more energy ...
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Monday, February 11th, 2008
Having been a British colony for quite a long time, Hong Kong is very much influenced by the West. While there is a majority of Chinese that makes up its population, Hong Kong is also a home for people from Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, and Korea. It's not a ...
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