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SARBANES HONORED FOR ADVANCING ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS
February 25, 2010 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - February 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman John Sarbanes was honored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in its Top 10 List of legislation that is helping to advance green building and the economic activity and jobs that come with it. Congressman Sarbanes was included in the list as author of H.R. 4155, the Property Assessed Clean Energy Tax Benefits Act of 2009
Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards: Maryland to Receive Over $6 Million in Emergency Funding for Energy Assistance for Low-Income Families
January 25, 2010 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C. - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (D-MD) today announced that Maryland will receive $6,387,721 in emergency funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. In a letter to President Obama earlier this year, Congresswoman Edwards joined her colleagues in urging the President to release the emergency funding. LIHEAP helps eligible families pay for home heating, cooling, and other energy costs, as well as helping with weatherization costs.
Enterprise Celebrates Grand Opening of Cherrydale Apartments in Baltimore
October 1, 2009 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
Green Renovation of 186 Affordable Apartments in Cherry Hill Neighborhood. BALTIMORE, MD - October 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Sheila Dixon, Baltimore Housing Commissioner Paul Graziano and community residents joined Enterprise today to celebrate the grand reopening of Cherrydale Apartments in Baltimore. Cherrydale Apartments, which has provided affordable rental housing for low- and moderate-income families in Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood for more than 40 years, was renovated to meet the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria for affordable housing.
Governor O’Malley Announces Expansion of Home Weatherization Program
June 19, 2009 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
Announcement includes weatherization projects among the first among the first in the nation funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. SILVER SPRING, MD - June 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and other officials to formally announce Maryland’s first steps in expanding its home weatherization program, designed to benefit thousands of low-income families throughout the state. The Governor participated in a home energy efficiency audit at the home of Richard and Sonja Lowery in Silver Spring.
Enterprise to Use $95 Million Recovery Act Allocation as Cataylst for Green Development, Job Creation
May 29, 2009 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
Green Communities New Markets Tax Credit Program Launched. Columbia, MD - May 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Through its subsidiary, ESIC New Markets Partners LP, Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. (Enterprise) received $95 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) authority from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. Enterprise is one of 32 Community Development Entities (CDEs) receiving an allocation of the $1.5 billion in NMTC awards as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This new allocation brings Enterprise’s total NMTC awards to $610 million, $515 million of which has previously been invested in low-income communities nationwide.
Prince George’s County Offers Christmas Tree Recycling Program
December 12, 2008 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
LARGO, MD - December 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Prince George’s County Department of Environmental Resources’ (DER) Waste Management Group (WMG) will provide free Christmas tree collection and drop-off services for all County citizens and residents for recycling of their live Christmas trees.
