Lakewood, CO - March 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Ed Perlmutter released the following remarks as prepared for the welcome home celebration for 10 Colorado WWII Veterans who returned from a historic trip to Iwo Jima , where they fought 65 years ago. Congressman Perlmutter, family members and members of the United States Marine Corps were on hand at Denver International Airport yesterday to welcome home these courageous men. The trip was lead by the Arvada-based The Greatest Generations Foundation. Perlmutter’s office helped complete the final leg to Iwo Jima after their original charter flight was cancelled.

Washington, DC - March 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department encouraging them to forbid mortgage providers from initiating or continuing the foreclosure process until they determine whether a homeowner is eligible for mortgage loan assistance through the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The Treasury is reportedly considering this change as part of its loan modification program

Washington, DC - February 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the U.S. Senate expected to take up the Budget for the upcoming fiscal year in the next few weeks, Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Bob Corker (R-TN) and Jon Tester (D-MT) are telling Senate budget leaders to ensure funds repaid by beneficiaries of taxpayer-funded emergency spending are used to pay down the debt, not fund further deficit spending. The Senators urged the Senate Budget Committee to adopt the Pay It Back plan as part of the Senate's Budget, and noticed an intent to file an amendment that mirrors Bennet's Pay It Back Act, which requires returned emergency spending to go towards deficit reduction, if budget leaders don't include Pay It Back provisions as part of the Budget

February 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced grants for projects aimed at improving nursing home residents’ quality of care and quality of life. HB 09-1196 provides $200,000 toward measures that will improve the quality of life for residents in Colorado nursing facilities.

February 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the Colorado Congressional Delegation sent a letter to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki seeking support and funding to build a new 20-bed stand-alone Fisher House near the new VA Medical Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora

February 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- My wife, Jeanie, and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with our families, I pray for peace and joy in our homes and hearts

Washington, D.C. - February 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet congratulated Denver City Councilman Rick Garcia on his appointment by the Obama Administration to serve as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Region VIII Director. Senators Udall and Bennet recommended Garcia for the position, based on his longstanding advocacy on behalf of Colorado residents and his distinguished background in public policy and economic development. In the position, Garcia will oversee fair and affordable housing initiatives in Colorado and five other western states.

December 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Statewide vacancies in subsidized, deed-restricted units rose to 6.7 percent during the third quarter, while vacancy rates in non-subsidized, market-rate units were slightly higher at 7.4 percent. According to a report released today by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs¿ Division of Housing, third quarter vacancies rose from the second quarter rate of 6.4 percent, and are up from a rate of 5.7 percent reported during the third quarter of last year.

LAKEWOOD, CO - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter and state lawmakers today announced a major step forward in tackling Colorado’s high foreclosure rate, unveiling legislation that will speed up the sale of abandoned homes and protect neighborhoods from vandalism and declining property values.

December 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) --Gov. Bill Ritter today joined the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and dozens of community members to break ground on a 98-unit apartment building for the chronically homeless and low-income. Future tenants who are currently homeless will help construct the building in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

December 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and Renaissance Housing Development Corporation, its development subsidiary, is constructing a new, mixed income, supportive housing development at the northwest corner of Colfax Avenue and Pearl Street in the Uptown neighborhood to meet the varied housing needs of Denver. The site is a vacant 25,000 square foot parcel.

Omnibus Appropriations Bill Now Headed to President’s Desk. December 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, today announced Senate approval of critical funding for Jefferson County to aid local efforts to fight methamphetamine use and provide housing for homeless veterans.

Washington, DC - December 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colorado homebuyers will be able to take advantage of the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit for an additional three months, Congresswoman Betsy Markey announced today

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Congressman John Salazar voiced strong support for the Obama Administration’s recent demand that lending institutions step up efforts to help those fighting off foreclosure through the government’s “Making Home Affordable” program. Specifically, Congressman Salazar expressed his anger over reports that the banks have been evasive and unhelpful to constituents in Colorado’s Third Congressional District.

Washington, DC - December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beginning today, Colorado homebuyers will be able to take advantage of the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit for an additional three months, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) announced