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Legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) to remove barriers between Native American families and homeownership cleared the Senate today by a unanimous vote. The bill, the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act (H.R. 205), would allow tribes to exercise greater control over their lands and eliminate bureaucratic delays that stand in the way of homeownership and economic development in tribal communities.

Yesterday, a federal judge in Santa Fe, New Mexico sentenced Manuel Garcia, 70, currently residing in Los Angeles, California, to a 13-month prison sentence, to be followed five years of supervised release, for his bank fraud conviction. Garcia also was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $585,243.59 to U.S. Bank of Albuquerque, which was formerly known as First Community Bank (FCB). Garcia was ordered to surrender to a federal correctional institution to be designated by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to serve his prison sentence.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S Rep. Martin Heinrich (NM-1) applauds the Department of the Interior for proposing arule to modify regulations governing the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) process for approving the lease of lands the federal government holds in trust for tribes and individuals. The proposed reform identifies specific processes – with enforceable timelines – through which the BIA must review leases. The regulation establishes separate, simplified processes for residential, business, and renewable energy development, so that, for example, a lease for a single family home is distinguished from a large solar energy project.

WASHINGTON, DC - November 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of New Mexico and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following flooding in August.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A bill sponsored by U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) to remove barriers between Native American families and homeownership unanimously passed the House Committee on Natural Resources earlier today.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - September 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- United States Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales announced that, on September 13, 2011, a United States District Judge sentenced Albuquerque real estate agent Kevin Powers, 51, to a 56-month term of imprisonment for his conviction on 17 counts of wire fraud in connection with an unlawful scheme to defraud mortgage lenders and to obtain over $5.5 million in loan proceeds through false pretenses, misrepresentations, and omissions. Powers will be on supervised release for three years after he completes his prison sentence

WASHINGTON, DC - July 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) today urged New Mexicans who are at risk of foreclosure to take advantage of a new federal program that has made more than $10 million available in interest-free, forgivable loans to help residents keep their homes. He encouraged people to act quickly because funding is limited and the deadline to apply is short.

WASHINGTON, DC - March 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman reported today that seven New Mexico housing agencies have been awarded a total of $524,949 in grant funding though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - March 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) fought to prevent potential increases in New Mexico homeowner’s insurance payments—and he won. There has been growing concern from local flood control management agencies and community members over a Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) policy that treats uncertified flood control structures as if they don’t exist, which could force homeowners and small businesses to buy costly and in some cases unnecessary flood protection insurance

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) today announced a grant of $185,250 to the YWCA Middle Rio Grande to provide transitional housing for homeless women veterans and their children.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that New Mexico will receive $10.7 million to help struggling homeowners stay in their homes.

SANTA FE, N.M. - September 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- An alliance of green designers, architects, affordable housing specialists and sustainability advocates is teaming up with Native American communities in the southwest to develop green housing best practices for homes on tribal lands.

WASHINGTON, DC - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Bingaman today announced that two New Mexico communities will receive federal housing grants through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that Las Cruces has been awarded over $1.5 million through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Washington, DC - June 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Harry Teague announced that the Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation has been awarded a grant of $138,058 through the USDA’s Rural Development program.

Albuquerque, N.M. - June 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Mexico’s first micro-efficiency apartment complex officially opened at 11:30 a.m. CST in downtown Albuquerque today.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the City of Gallup Housing Authority will receive a $118,584 grant to help provide housing to homeless veterans.

Washington, DC - June 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Harry Teague announced that the town of Silver City will receive nearly $600,000 to build new affordable housing units

Washington D.C. - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Reps. Ben Ray Luján and Harry Teague announced two Indian Housing Block Grants, administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Apache Nations in New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, DC - April 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman reported today that Santo Domingo Tribal Housing Authority has been awarded a $1.02 million grant to help meet the pueblos housing needs.