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NAHB Names Seattle High-Rise Best Multifamily Community of the Year
April 17, 2008 - Mosler Lofts, a high-rise condominium located in downtown Seattle’s historic Belltown neighborhood, has been named the Best Multifamily Community of...
Property Taxes Due By April 30
Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, stated that first-half property taxes are due on Wednesday, April 30. “If you have not received your 2008 first-half...
State kicks off new program to help manufactured homeowners and landlords resolve disputes
SEATTLE – March 26, 2008 - A new state government program is helping resolve disputes between manufactured home owners and their landlords. Attorney General...
Mobile household hazardous waste collection events begin in April
Vancouver, WA – Residents of Clark County and its cities will have a number of opportunities to safely remove household hazardous waste, block foam,...
Mayor proposes rehab of Magnuson buildings
Package would tap $16.8 million for expanded arts and recreation at waterfront parkSEATTLE- Mayor Greg Nickels this week sent to the City Council legislation...
Seattle Parks To Host A Public Meeting On Property Acquisition For New Ballard Park
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a meeting to discuss a new park acquisition for the Ballard community. The meeting will take place on...
Colorado Lender Accused Of False Mortgage Advertising
DFI intends to revoke license, impose other sanctions
OLYMPIA – Since December 2005, when Assurity Financial Services, LLC (Assurity) was licensed as a consumer loan...
New Commissioner Sought For Seattle Housing Authority Board
SEATTLE - Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for candidates to fill an upcoming, at-large vacancy on the Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
“Keeping housing...
City partners with two nonprofits to help struggling families facing foreclosure
SEATTLE - January 29, 2008 - Mayor Greg Nickels today announced a new pilot program aimed at helping Seattle families facing foreclosure keep their homes...
‘Housing First’ Approach to Homelessness Brings Hope to Hard Lives
Two studies show once-controversial projects are helping save lives and money
SEATTLE - Mayor Greg Nickels released studies showing that Seattle’s “Housing First” program is...
State Funds Pilot Program to Help Displaced Mobile Home Park Residents
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) awarded $600,000 in federal funding for a one-year pilot program to help...
Appraisers to visit south county properties; set values for 2009
Vancouver, WA – Appraisers from the Clark County Assessor’s Office will be conducting onsite inspections in the south-central portion of the county from now...
Fewer Mortgage Brokers and Loan Originators Renew Licenses to Do Business in Washington State...
OLYMPIA – Only 66 percent of previously licensed mortgage brokers and 42 percent of previously licensed loan originators have fully renewed and been approved...
More than $3.5 million in Community Fund grants released
Vancouver, Wash. - December 18, 2007 - Clark County’s Community Action program has released more than $3.5 million in grants for 2008-09 as part of...
“Home Of The 1% Mortgage” Gets Notice: Bait And Switch Advertising Prohibited In Washington
OLYMPIA - December 17, 2007 – Linden Loans, LLC of Kirkland, a licensed mortgage broker, bills itself on television as the “Home of the...
Washington Realtors praise Congressional action to expand access to home loans
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Dec. 14, 2007 - More low-income families will be able to buy homes under new legislation approved by the U.S. Senate...
Thousands of Washington residents to receive Ameriquest checks next week
Washington agencies continue working to address the subprime meltdown
OLYMPIA - December 14, 2007 - December will be a bit more rewarding for 8,750 Washington residents....
HUD Secretary announces disaster assistance for Washington State flood victims
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in Evergreen State
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today announced HUD will speed federal...
Mayor Urges Council to Act on Affordable Housing
SEATTLE, WA - November 30, 2007 - Mayor Greg Nickels today urged the City Council to take action by the end of the year on legislation that could create...
Clark County awarded $3.3 million grant to fight homelessness
Vancouver, WA - November 30, 2007 – Clark County Community Services has been awarded a $3.3 million conditional grant from the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and...
