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NEW HAVEN, CT - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Filippos “Filip” Milios, 54, of Newington, Connecticut, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with bank fraud stemming from his alleged involvement in an extensive mortgage fraud scheme in the greater Hartford area, announced U.S Attorney for the District of Connecticut David B. Fein.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General George Jepsen today announced a $120 million multistate settlement agreement with Lender Processing Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries, LPS Default Solutions and DocX, over alleged improper practices for executing mortgage-related documents.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New residential construction in Connecticut was the strongest in four years in 2012, as demand for new housing units appeared to gain momentum, according to a report today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CHFA Regular Meeting is scheduled on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 10:00am, in the Administration Conference Room at CHFA.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state has won a contempt action against the former owner of a contaminated Bridgeport property for failing both to secure the property and to allow remediation efforts to continue as required by an earlier court order.

WINDSOR, CT - December 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Outreach teams from FEMA will be at The Home Depot stores in East Haven, Fairfield and Orange this weekend to explain techniques that may reduce potential damage to homes, businesses and property from future storms and flooding

WINDSOR, CT - December 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- While the Federal Emergency Management Agency expects to help the state pay for repairing infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Sandy, FEMA can also help cover the costs of rebuilding critical infrastructure to a stronger, safer standard

Willimantic, CT - December 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Northeastern Connecticut's affordable housing stock received a major boost Monday with the announcement that the ACCESS Agency will receive $350,000 as part of the state’s Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) program. Senate President Donald E. Williams (D-Brooklyn) and Rep. Mae Flexer joined with Peg Morton, Northeast Utilities Vice President for Government Affairs to present Peter S. DeBiasi, ACCESS Agency’s President and CEO with a ceremonial check.

WASHINGTON, DC - November 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Saturday, December 1, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold an information session where representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will outline the services they offer to those affected by Superstorm Sandy, including individual assistance for home owners and physical disaster loans and economic injury loans for businesses affected by the hurricane. The meeting will include an overview of assistance available for those who wish to elevate their homes and businesses to avoid future flood damage

BROOKLYN, CT - November 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With residents across Connecticut are consumed with recovery efforts as the result of Hurricane Sandy, State Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr., (Brooklyn/Killingly) today asked Governor Malloy to issue an executive order granting taxpayers a 15 day grace period from the accrual of interest on personal property and real property in the 12 Connecticut towns with October installments due November 1st.

ROCKY HILL, CT - November 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) announced that Lewis/Pearl Street Ventures, LLC, a group comprised of local developers The Cloud Company; LAZ Investments LLC, Lexington Partners, and Pennrose Properties, LLC, has been approved as buyers of Trumbull on the Park and 111 Pearl Street in Hartford.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Connecticut Representatives Jim Himes and Rosa DeLauro today applauded the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s announcement that the Grant Street Senior Apartments will receive a $151,919 grant to help senior citizens and persons with disabilities receive health care, meals, and other critical supportive services. The grants are awarded through HUD’s Multifamily Housing Service Coordinator Program (MHSC).

WASHINGTON, DC - July 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Connecticut Representatives Rosa DeLauro and John Larson introduced legislation today to reduce the levels of sulfur in heating oil. Home heating oil, used by nearly 7.5 million households (and nearly 50 percent of Connecticut households), is remarkably similar to diesel fuel, with one exception—the higher concentration of sulfur in home heating oil, as much as 130 times higher. Lowering those sulfur levels will cut down on harmful emissions in the air, benefitting public health.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) along with Senator Richard Blumenthal announced a $938,360 grant today for The Workplace in Bridgeport. The funding will be used to improve housing stability for 300 veteran families in Southwest Connecticut. This includes helping them obtain VA and other benefits, case management related to housing, and other services as necessary

NEW YORK, NY - July 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Local and State dignitaries and various stakeholders celebrated the groundbreaking of The Heights at Darien today in Darien, Connecticut. The 106 units of newly constructed public and affordable housing will replace 40 existing units at the former site of Allen O’Neill Homes. The new community will include 23 new townhomes and a community center. Completion is expected in 2014.