Development
HUD introduces new financing program to expand affordable housing in Indian and Alaska native regions
October 10, 2008 Posted by HUD
Office of Native American Housing offering free workshops to clarify process, answer questions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a new program today that will allow Indian tribes and Alaska Native Regional Corporations to issue bonds and secure loans to finance affordable housing opportunities for […]
Stevens Votes in Support of Housing Relief Package with Amendment Promoting Renewable Energy Development
June 19, 2008 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed housing stimulus legislation (H.R. 3221) designed to provide tax breaks to certain underperforming companies and for purchasing foreclosed homes. The Foreclosure Prevention Act includes a provision co-sponsored by Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) that extends tax incentives to encourage the production of renewable energy.
AHFC Awards $34.5 Million to Generate $62.7 Million of New and Upgraded Housing
April 15, 2008 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
Anchorage, Thursday, April 03, 2008 – Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) on March 27 awarded $34.5 million in grants and federal tax credits to communities across the state, which will generate $62.7 million in new housing for Alaskans. The $34.5 million from AHFC will be combined with $28.2 million in loans, sponsor contributions and grants […]
AHFC Takes Housing Forums Statewide “Alaska’s Housing Market: Built to Last”
April 3, 2008 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
Anchorage, Friday, March 28, 2008 – National headlines about the housing market could make anyone nervous. But there are true differences between Alaska’s real estate and the Lower 48
markets. Alaska’s prices are stable, interest rates are low, and Alaska’s economy is strong, Get the facts at a free public meeting hosted by Alaska Housing Finance […]
DOT & PF sponsors free children’s bridge building event
February 25, 2008 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
(JUNEAU, Alaska) — As part of the ongoing Engineer’s Week through Feb. 23, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT & PF) is sponsoring a free children’s bridge building event at the Mendenhall Mall Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“The E-Week Build-a-Bridge Challenge is an opportunity for public outreach to area children […]
City attorney says use of parks and rec money OK
November 15, 2007 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
A deal between the Municipality of Anchorage, the Alaska Club and Hickel Investments to purchase Valley River Center Building A received the thumbs up from both the Anchorage Assembly and the municipal attorney Nov. 6.In the joint private-public deal, the Alaska Club and the municipality offered to purchase the building for $3 million Oct. 10.
Eagle River Town Center - what will it cost?
November 1, 2007 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
Mayor Mark Begich revealed his latest private-public business partnership last week, when he announced plans for the Municipality of Anchorage to purchase Valley River Center Building A along with Andrew Eker, the president of the Alaska Club, from Hickel Investment Co.
Epcon Communities to Host First-Ever Alaskan Cruise
October 16, 2007 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — Epcon Communities, a leading homebuilding developer and franchise operator based in Dublin, Ohio, has announced the plans for its first-ever residents’ cruise, an Alaskan cruise scheduled to depart July 19th through July 26th 2008.