March 15, 2025

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Louisville housing authority missing $17M in Section 8 funds, suit says

A former Louisville Metro Housing Authority employee says as much as $17 million in Section 8 funds are missing from the agency. And after raising concerns about the unaccounted-for funds to federal officials, he was fired. The plaintiff, Matt Swain, is now suing the housing authority, claiming retaliation under the Kentucky Whistleblower Act. He joined

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Property

library renovations, pay raise, property tax

At Tuesday’s Leon County budget workshop, staff announced that the LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Public Library is in line to get a much needed facelift. Library Director Pamela Monroe shared with county commissioners that the improvements and renovations will take place in two phases, focusing on the heavily trafficked first and second floors of

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Mortgage

Mortgage rates for June 19, 2024: Rates trending higher

Published 4:55 a.m. UTC June 19, 2024 Editorial Note: Blueprint may earn a commission from affiliate partner links featured here on our site. This commission does not influence our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Please view our full advertiser disclosure policy. Marje, Getty Images The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.42%. Rates are

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Property

Abandoned properties target of new task force in Jackson MS

With over 2,000 tax forfeited properties throughout the city, the Jackson City Council has decided to take some action. The council approved an “Abandoned Property Task Force,” the brainchild of Ward 1 Ashby Foote, during their Tuesday meeting. The council expressed overwhelming support, voting 7-0, for the task force. “My intent is to invite members

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Property

Senior tax credit applications available in Christian, Greene counties

This is the first year that Greene and Christian County senior residents may take advantage of property tax credits created by state legislation last year known as Senate Bill 190. Despite some confusion about how the law would be implemented, counties are moving ahead with the tax freeze and benefits for seniors. Here’s what you

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Property

Property values stabilize in Collier in a ‘softening market’

After huge spikes in 2022 and 2023, property values have stabilized in Collier County – at least, overall. The preliminary tax roll for 2024 shows they dropped by 1.2% to $216.9 billion countywide, down from $219.6 billion last year. That would be the first time the county, as a whole, has seen a decline in

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Property

Plan to sell $100M orphan land raises questions

The Murphy administration is proposing a plan for the state Economic Development Authority to purchase $100 million of NJ Transit’s valuable property around rail — parking lots or awkward, underused parcels — and generate development, more ridership and revenue for NJ Transit. The idea, according to an announcement from Economic Development Authority CEO Tim Sullivan

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Property

$2.395 million Indian Hill home sale among the week’s top property transfers

Each week we compile local real estate records so you can find out what property is selling for in your neighborhood. Need more information about these sales? Check out each county’s site: We also have a local database page with restaurant inspections, an unemployment tracker, river levels and more. HAMILTON COUNTY Information provided by the Hamilton County

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Property

Micah Beckwith wants to cut property taxes. Here’s why we need them.

The demand for property tax cuts has reached a new fever pitch with Republican lieutenant governor candidate Micah Beckwith introducing a proposal to lower property tax cuts for seniors and veterans and cap property taxes from the time of purchase. Briggs:Micah Beckwith would hijack the governor’s office for Christian nationalists Briggs:Indiana Democrats need Destiny Wells

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Mortgage

What are zombie mortgages? Foreclosure looms over old loans

The term sounds like something out of a horror movie. And for many homeowners, the prospect of losing their homes due to so-called “zombie mortgages” is quite scary. But thousands of Americans are facing that possibility today, thanks to a combination of opportunistic vendors amid a housing boom and confusion over the status of long-ago

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