Yearly Archives: 2011

WASHINGTON, DC - May 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Twenty years ago, Senator Alan Cranston, Congressman Henry Gonzalez and housing advocates from across the country designed a new block grant program exclusively dedicated to producing affordable housing. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) has produced one million units of affordable housing.

April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky Housing Corporation Finance Committee of the Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 8:30 a.m., Eastern time, 1231 Louisville Road, Frankfort, Kentucky. A copy of the agenda for the meeting accompanies this notice.

Pikeville, KY - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and the Lexington Fair Housing Council are sponsoring training on the Kentucky Fair Housing Act on April 6. The training will take place at the Pikeville Public Library, 119 College Street, Room 125, from 2:00 to 4 p.m. CST. Real estate licensees, landlords, social service providers and government employees are strongly encouraged to attend. The training is also open to the public.

FRANKFORT, KY - March 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Steve Beshear, joined by Rep. Mike Denham, of Maysville, and Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) Chief Executive Officer Richard L. McQuady, today signed into law a bill that will help families purchase and live in homes they can afford.

FRANKFORT, KY - March 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Visitors to this year’s Kentucky Crafted: The Market will have the opportunity to shop for art on a grand scale. A special exhibit featuring handcrafted pergolas, garden sculptures, ceramic mural work, doors, light fixtures, chandeliers, hardware, stair rails, sinks, stained-glass windows and architectural signage will be presented in the center of the exhibition hall.

FRANKFORT, KY - March 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky State Parks today announced more discount opportunities at some of its resort parks. During the months of March and April, several resort parks are offering discounted rates for cottages, which range from one to three bedrooms. State park cottages are great for spring break trips, long weekends or any other type of family event. These parks are just a few hours away for most Kentucky families. Cottages include kitchens with utensils, bathrooms and living area

EUGENE, OR - March 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Louisville, Kentucky Realtor Susan Jackson has adopted the innovative IDX Broker software for her professional website, syncing her search page with thousands of Metro Search MLS listings. Home seekers and potential clients in the horse community looking for new property can now quickly and easily access the search tools she hosts online and experience a level of ease and functionality never before available to them.

March 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a Home Energy Workshop on Thursday, March 10 in Hazard. The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. in the old circuit courtroom at the Perry County Courthouse

March 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jack Conway today reminded victims of this week's severe thunderstorms that swept through Kentucky to be aware of scam artists who may try to prey upon their misfortune. The storms spawned at least two tornadoes that destroyed or damaged homes, uprooted trees and caused property damage across the Commonwealth.

LOUISVILLE, KY - February 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, announced today that a federal grand jury in Louisville returned a superseding indictment against six Kentuckiana men charging them with one count of engaging in a conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud by intentionally devising a scheme to defraud various banks and mortgage lenders by submitting fraudulent mortgage loan information in the purchase of 19 properties in Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana totaling nearly $5 million dollars.

February 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- At the invitation of Letcher County Fiscal Court, the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a Home Energy Workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Whitesburg. The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. in the circuit courtroom at the Letcher County Courthouse

FRANKFORT, KY - February 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission (ALCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at 3 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky. Immediately following adjournment of the ALCo meeting at approximately 3:15 p.m., the State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will convene in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky. Following are agendas for both meetings

FRANKFORT, KY - January 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Steve Beshear today announced an additional $2.8 million in federal appropriations to be allocated to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

FRANKFORT, KY - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Steve Beshear today announced his authorization of the immediate distribution of $27 million in federal appropriations to be allocated to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

RANKFORT, KY - January 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.AGENDA