Dover, DE - August 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE) and Congressman Michael N. Castle (R-DE) marked the 20th Anniversary of the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) today with strong words of support for the program and recognized eleven First State banks for helping to bring $15 million in housing assistance to Delaware

Wilmington, DE - August 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force is supporting two August workshops sponsored by Delaware non-profit housing agencies. These workshops, in Georgetown and Newark, are designed to help homeowners who are worried about missing a mortgage payment, are facing foreclosure, or suspect a foreclosure scam. The FREE workshops are as follows

August 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of Finance is pleased to announce second quarter 2009 combined operating highlights for the Federal Home Loan Banks. These highlights have been prepared from unaudited financial information of each FHLBank. Current financial reports and other SEC filings for individual FHLBanks can be obtained by searching the EDGAR database

Successful Housing Programs Utilized by Delaware Highlighted in Congre. Washington, DC - July 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Castle, a senior member on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, introduced Joe Myer, of Dover, Delaware, before the Financial Services Committee to discuss “Legislative Options for Preserving Federally- and State-Assisted Affordable Housing and Preventing Displacement of Low-Income, Elderly and Disabled Tenants.” At the hearing, Mr. Myer focused primarily on the USDA's Rural Rental Housing, a program which has benefitted Kent and Sussex counties.

Wilmington, DE - July 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today the Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, Office of the State Bank Commissioner, and Delaware State Housing Authority announced that statewide housing workshops offered last month connected more than 200 homeowners with on-site mortgage counseling and government services. They also announced additional housing workshops in July and beyond.

DOVER, DE - June 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jack Markell signed legislation Wednesday that will end the practice of manufactured housing community owners requiring lump sum rental payments.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As part of ongoing efforts to stabilize the housing market and ensure banks and loan servicers are being held accountable, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) joined 19 other senators in signing a letter sent to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today urging him to develop and implement a strategy requiring banks and loan servicers participating in the Administration’s foreclosure prevention programs to effectively respond to qualified homeowners seeking assistance

June 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) today announced that 15 communities and scattered sites will receive funds from the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). More than $2 million in funding will be divided amongst the municipalities of Kent and Sussex Counties for housing rehabilitation, water/sewer hookups, and administration.

DOVER, DE - June 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Jack Markell today signed a proclamation officially declaring June as “Delaware Homeownership Month”. To help celebrate the First State’s ongoing commitment to homeownership, Governor Markell also announced the Foreclosure Mitigation Initiative – formed through a partnership among federal and state governments, local jurisdictions, legislators, financial institutions, housing counselors, and other for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The Initiative consists of three basic ideas

June 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jack Markell today signed a proclamation officially declaring June as “Delaware Homeownership Month”. To help celebrate the First State’s ongoing commitment to homeownership, Governor Markell also announced the Foreclosure Mitigation Initiative – formed through a partnership among federal and state governments, local jurisdictions, legislators, financial institutions, housing counselors, and other for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The Initiative consists of three basic ideas

Wilmington, DE - June 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) —For the first time, social vice activity at a Delaware property has ceased through the Delaware Department of Justice’s enforcement of Delaware’s Nuisance Abatement Act. The Department announced today that, following a lengthy investigation, all activity resembling adult entertainment will cease at the Canton Inn and the property owner will take other measures to comply with the law.

May 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Delaware State Housing Authority Director (DSHA) Anas Ben Addi today announced that Cynthia Karnai has been promoted to Director of Housing Finance, an essential component of the senior management team of Delaware State Housing Authority. She joined DSHA as the Assistant Housing Finance Administrator in 2005. Ben Addi stated, "DSHA is fortunate to have such a qualified individual join the staff. Her advanced education and housing experience will prove to be invaluable in achieving our goals.”

Funding Will Sustain, Restore, and Modernize some Delaware Army National Guard Facilities. WILMINGTON, DC - May 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In a move to create jobs, boost the local economy, and help the Delaware Army - May 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — National Guard achieve energy savings through greater efficiency, Governor Jack Markell joined Senators Tom Carper and Ted Kaufman to announce that the Delaware Army National Guard will receive $1.96 million in stimulus funding. This new infusion of money, provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, will help the guard finance some overdue improvements.

April 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Homeowners from Delaware’s coastal areas are invited to attend a free workshop from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 15 on coastal landscaping and dune management for their properties. The workshop will be held at the Bethany Beach Fire Company, 215 Hollywood Street, Bethany Beach.

Ion Power Inc. receives grant from Delaware Green Energy Fund NEW CASTLE, DE - March 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Officials in Gov. Jack Markell's administration praised Monday's activation of the first commercial wind turbine in New Castle County, which will harness an abundant natural resource and convert it into electricity.