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How Employer-Assisted Housing Programs Are Paving a Path to Homeownership

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Though currently implemented mostly by large corporations, EAH programs are beneficial for all existing employees and are an attractive incentive for incoming employees as well. The program is initially available in Washington, Virginia, and Tennessee, where the online retailer has major hubs. New-Home Sales. Human Resources.

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Resale Certificates For Washington State Construction Contractors

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For Help With Washington State Department Of Revenue Forms, Back Tax Issues Or For Help With Any Other Washington State Tax Issue Contact me: Sharie@FastEasyAccounting.com By Phone 206-361-3950. Washington State can be a bit tricky and you either need to know the rules or work with someone who does. What is your business income?

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10 Cities at Greatest Risk for Possible Housing Crisis

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FHA mortgages are catered to borrowers who may be first-time, minority, or lower-income, Realtor.com says. Houston has the second highest number of delinquent FHA loans, followed by Chicago, Washington, DC, and Dallas. Atlanta’s metro region has the most delinquent mortgages—53,000 to be exact. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices

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NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to builders; New home prices too expensive for lower-income households. Retailers and wholesalers do their best to buy low and sell high. New-Home Prices Squeeze Out Lower-Income Households . Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Eleven million people in this country are paying more than half of their income for rent, and these are low-income people,” says Richard Burns, CEO of the NHP Foundation, a national not-for-profit provider of affordable housing. Affordable housing is housing built for people who earn 80% or less of the area median income (AMI).

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

Net energy metering generally utilizes the existing meter for all calculations thereby avoiding the expense and complexity of a second meter to measure incoming and outgoing energy separately. But the retail rate is at an actual loss to the monopoly utility.

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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare

Green Building Law Update

In addition to federal government incentives, a total of 37 states and Washington, D.C. The rebate is 50% of the purchase and installation price capped for residential at $900, commercial at $5,000, and for retail service stations at $7,500. Maryland has been a leader in the promotion of plug-in electric vehicles.