Kentucky RealEstateRama

Fulton, KY - August 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Steve Beshear today presented the city of Fulton with a $1 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a scattered site housing rehabilitation project targeting low income, disabled, and elderly homeowners within the city limits.Fulton will use the grant to address at least 13 houses that have been inspected and determined to be beyond repair, requiring demolition and reconstruction. The dilapidated units will be rebuilt on their existing properties and temporary housing will be provided for the residents during the rehabilitation process

Greenup Co. Site Will Be Fourth State Veterans Cemetery. FRANKFORT, KY - August 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Steve Beshear announced today that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant of $6.1 million to the Commonwealth to establish Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East in Greenup

Public Health Issues Guidelines on Mold, Food Safety. FRANKFORT, KY - August 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has issued home safety guidelines to aid Kentuckians left with water damage in their homes due to large amounts of water run-off and flooding throughout the state. Public health concerns include mold mitigation and prevention, and proper food handling and storage.

July 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced that the House of Representatives has approved $500,000 for the Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) to construct a new blood storage and donor service center in Somerset. Rogers secured these critical funds in the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill to strengthen the available blood supply for emergencies in southern and eastern Kentucky. The bill passed the House on July 23, 2009, and awaits Senate action later this year.

July 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that some Kentucky consumers who had home mortgage loans with Countrywide Mortgage Company will be able to make claims beginning this week as part of the settlement agreement with Countrywide over allegations of predatory lending practices

FRANKFORT, KY - July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will meet on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort.

ERLANGER, KY - July 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) —A new tax credit goes into effect this month that could give some Kentuckians thousands of dollars back on the purchase of a new home. The New Home Tax Credit is an individual income tax credit and applies to a “qualified buyer” who purchases a home on or after July 26, 2009 and before July 26, 2010.

Washington, DC - July 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced today that the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport is being awarded a grant worth $2,000,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

LANCASTER, KY - July 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Steve Beshear today announced two grants to support community initiatives and improve the quality of life for residents of Garrard County. The Garrard County Fiscal Court was awarded $500,000 for the restoration of the downtown Grand Theater and the city of Lancaster received $166,400 for the expansion of the Garrard County Cooperative Parish (GCCP) service facility

FRANKFORT, KY - June 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Kentucky Department of Revenue has set the 2009 State Real Property Tax Rate at 12.2 cents per $100 of assessed value. Kentucky Revised Statute 132.020 requires the Department of Revenue to set the real property rate no later than July 1 of each year.

FRANKFORT, KY - June 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Two Kentucky AmeriCorps programs will receive more than $750,000 in new grant money to develop transitional housing and serve at-risk students.

FRANKFORT, KY - June 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY - May 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Underscoring his vision to make Kentucky a national leader in energy, Governor Steve Beshear announced today a $52 million blueprint to create nearly 600 jobs by increasing efficiency and renewable energy efforts in schools, farms, homes, government buildings and private sector initiatives throughout the Commonwealth.

May 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Kentucky Interagency Council on Homelessness will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Capital Plaza Hotel, 405 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort.

HOPKINSVILLE, KY - May 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that the Pennyrile Housing Corporation (PHC) has been awarded $1.3 million from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to stabilize communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment