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Loans, grants available to assist rural communities

BISBEE â” When one thinks of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, what normally comes to mind is a government entity that supports agriculture, handles food recalls and approves medications. But, there is far more this department does to help rural counties and citizens through the USDA Rural Development program in ways that are mostly unknown.

HUD Offers $110 Million in Grants to Clean Up Lead Hazards

RISMEDIA, September 9, 2010—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it is making approximately $110 million in grants available to help eliminate dangerous lead-based paint from lower income homes and to protect young children from lead poisoning.…

More aid for state foreclosure trouble spots

Illinois communities hardest hit by foreclosures will receive another $30 million as part of a third round of neighborhood stabilization grants announced Wednesday by the Obama administration.

Stamp on tax reform

REFORM of stamp duty for first home buyers and payroll tax changes may be promised by the State Opposition within weeks.

City, county to receive federal funding to fight foreclosure

Bakersfield and Kern County government will receive millions of dollars in federal funding to address problems stemming from foreclosure, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Wednesday.