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The State of Housing in Illinois

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

In my last post, I suggested that the recipe for success in business is to find out what people need and want, and provide it for them.  I cited affordable housing as a critical need for millions of Americans.  Here’s a case in point…
According to figures published by Heartland Alliance, more than a third of the citizens [...]

The Recipe for Success in Business

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Do you know the one, surefire recipe for success in business?  Here it is:
Find out what people need and want, and provide it for them.
At the top of the list of needs and wants for many Americans is an affordable place to live. 
According to a recent survey that compared housing costs in 210 American towns [...]

City of Portland Supports Developers

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

As part of our continuing series on real estate grants available in cities and towns throughout the United States, we are focusing today on Portland, Oregon.
The City of Portland is serious about ending homelessness, and they are making resources available to investors and developers who are willing to create affordable housing for homeless individuals and [...]

Government Grants in Raleigh, NC

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Raleigh, N.C., is now the 49th largest city in the country, with a population of 374,320. The growth rate there exceeds that of most other midsize American cities, largely because of the healthy economy and attractive lifestyle.
Raleigh has a variety of exciting grants programs available through the city’s Community Development Department. One of the main [...]

Government Money at Work

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Here’s a positive story to begin the New Year!
This month’s Cottage Living magazine has a wonderful article about 3 real estate developments in Houston, Texas, all founded through grants.
Artist Rick Lowe was determined to save Houston’s Third Ward, an inner-city neighborhood that was fast deteriorating. He formed Project Row Houses, which has rehabbed 22 [...]

Homebuyers Assistance in Houston

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

The City of Houston is taking an active role in helping its citizens buy homes of their own. The City is offering down payment assistance grants of up to $30,000, and continues to develop other groundbreaking programs. In March 2007, for example, the ACORN Glen subdivision was dedicated. ACORN Glen is located [...]

Buy Real Estate in Chicago with Government Money

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

The city of Chicago offers real estate investors some of the most comprehensive housing programs in the country. Chicago’s downtown is surrounded by many beautiful old neighborhoods affected in the sixties by “white flight,” and there is a concerted effort underway to restore many of the old buildings and create new housing opportunities both [...]

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