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September 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill announced today that state of Missouri and 17 communities have been awarded a total of $17,819,557 in federal grant money through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The money was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The CDBG program helps states and local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to create suitable living environments, provide affordable housing and create economic opportunities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Kit Bond today announced that he secured more than $30 million to invest in Missouri’s transportation infrastructure and housing needs.

Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) is now offering a refinance program to help Missouri homeowners make their monthly mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure. The program is designed for responsible homeowners who need assistance with the closing costs associated with refinancing their existing mortgage, as well as those who need a reduction in their first mortgage principal balance in order refinance their existing home loan

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - July 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Missouri Housing Development Commission unanimously passed comprehensive ethics reform today that will bring increased transparency, accountability and enforcement to the housing agency.

Governor's budget office worked with Veterans Commission to ensure funding was available for both the capital improvements and for ongoing operations at the homes. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - July 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Jay Nixon announced more than $16.1 million in capital improvement projects that will benefit each of the seven veterans' homes in Missouri and two of the state's cemeteries for veterans. The Governor said his budget office worked in close cooperation with the Missouri Veterans Commission to ensure there were sufficient funds available for both the construction projects and for ongoing operations of the veterans' homes for the next five years.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Kit Bond, ranking member of the Senate subcommittee that funds America’s housing programs, today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will release almost $4 million in federal funds to Missouri.

St. Louis City & County Awarded Federal Grants to Provide Safe, Affordable Housing. WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Kit Bond, ranking member of the Senate subcommittee that funds America’s housing programs, today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will release more than $36 million in federal funds to the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County.

July 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) will hold public hearings at three different locations in July to discuss 39 affordable housing development proposals submitted by developers. Developers applied for these funds in response to the 2009 Round 2 Notification of Funding Availability issued in December 2008. Hearings are planned for Springfield, Kansas

July 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Standards of Conduct Committee for the Missouri Housing Development Commission will meet Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. to discuss revisions to the commission's ethics policy.

Newly-renovated $10 million hotel brings boutique charm to cosmopolitan Central West End. ATLANTA, GA Hotel Indigo today announced the opening of Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End following a $10 million renovation by Roberts Hotels Group of the historic Bel Air West Motel, which first opened in 1958 as the city's first motel. The Central West End property is the first of three Hotel Indigo properties planned for St. Louis; additional hotels are slated to open in University City and the downtown convention district in 2011 and 2012, respectively

INVEST IN MISSOURI to reinvest $1 billion in Missouri. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - June 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Clint Zweifel’s economic development legislation, INVEST IN MISSOURI, was signed by Governor Jay Nixon today at stops in St. Louis and Kansas City. The legislation reinvests $1 billion in Missouri communities.

Jefferson City, MO - June 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — More than $547,000 in disaster assistance has been approved in the seven days since President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for Missouri. The disaster declaration is a result of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding May 8 - 16.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - June 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Clint Zweifel released a statement on the audit performed of the Missouri Housing Development Commission by State Auditor Susan Montee's office.

New chair pushes for accountability and transparency. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - June 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Clint Zweifel called for reforms to the Missouri Housing Development Commission in a news conference in Jefferson City today. He said he would work with commissioners to pass a reformed standards of conduct policy that would remove conflicts of interest and build Missourians trust in the agency.

June 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Zweifel will hold a news conference Tuesday, June 23 in Jefferson City to layout his strategic plan for Missouri Housing Development Commission during his term as chair of the agency.