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News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors Newsletter for Thursday October 17, 2024 ( 3 items )  

D.C. A.G. Schwalb Announces Settlement Preserving Affordable Housing in Shaw for 30 Years
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Owners of Foster House Must Pay At Least $1.65 Million to Tenants & DC, and Ensure 76 Affordable Apartments Are Maintained on Site * * * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a settlement requiring the owners of Foster House, an apartment building located in the Shaw neighborhood at 801 Rhode Island Avenue, NW with 76 subsidized, affordable housi  more

HUD Announces New Appointments to Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Members announced today join group that advises HUD on best practices for building an effective housing counseling program. * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the appointment of 11 members to its Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee. The Committee serves a critical advisory role to HUD by helping shape the dir  more

R.I. Gov. McKee, City, Town Officials Highlight RhodeRestore - Gov. McKee's Municipal Road Grant Program
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr., Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi, North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi and South Kingstown Town Administrator James Manni, as well as Warwick Representative Joseph Solomon Jr. (D-District 22, Warwick) and Senator Matthew LaMountain (D-District 31, Warwick, Cranston), gathered  more