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States tap stimulus as more U.S. families seek aid

March 12, 2010 By: Reuters

Many states have used funds from the $863 billion U.S. economic stimulus plan to help give a rising number of poor families emergency cash assistance, the Government Accountability Office said on Thursday


Affordable housing deal at Atlantic Yards

March 12, 2010 By: Crain's New York

Thursday's long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony for the Barclays Arena at the edge of downtown Brooklyn came with some surprises. At the ceremony at the site of the vast Atlantic Yards development, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the city has secured a commitment from project developer Forest...


Small businesses still not hiring. Tax credits won’t help.


March 12, 2010 By: Christian Science Monitor

In almost every previous recession it has been small businesses that created the job growth that pulled us out of high unemployment. According to the latest poll of small business owners taken by the NFIB, small businesses are not yet moving into job creation mode.


Citigroup Increases Contributions to New 'CauseWorld' Application from shopkick, Inc.


March 11, 2010 By: CITI

New York – Citigroup announced today that it will expand its support of shopkick, Inc.'s successful CauseWorld application by providing an additional $350,000 in financial support for CauseWorld causes. Citi's total contribution now stands at $700,000. About half has already been given to the causes...


Senate votes to extend parts of stimulus plan


March 11, 2010 By: Kansas City Star

WASHINGTON | The Senate voted Wednesday for a $137.9 billion package extending parts of last year’s economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help states pay for health care for the poor.


Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces $18.6M in Affordable Housing Program Grants

March 10, 2010 By: Benzinga

DALLAS -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is pleased to announce that it has $18.6 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants available in 2010. The Bank's AHP is a competitive grant program that operates through the Bank's member financial institutions. It is designed to assist ...


Energy Department Defends Funding of Foreign-Owned Renewables Projects

March 10, 2010 By: NY Times

Amid mounting criticism, the Energy Department last week defended its allocation of stimulus funding to foreign companies developing renewable energy projects in the United States.


The stimulus and its impact on Black housing


March 10, 2010 By: The Final Call

Equity rich but cash poor Black households hardest hit by the crippling subprime lending scheme have benefitted less than predatory financial institutions from stimulus dollars meant to help them recover, fair lending advocates and loan modification analysts say


Ag. Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Promote Job Creation & Economic Development

March 10, 2010 By: USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that utilities in seven states have been selected to receive funds that will create jobs and new business opportunities in rural America. "Providing community development assistance, education, training and technical support to the residents of rura...


Pittsburgh Leads List of Affordable Housing by Forbes

March 10, 2010 By: Huliq.com

Forbes Magazine has released a list of the cities with the most affordable housing in the U.S., according to the Housing Opportunity Index with is published quarterly by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo, fourth quarter of 2009. Pittsburgh leads with list as the city with the...


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