http://www.bth.ca.gov Business, Transportation and Housing (BTH) - Latest News en 1440 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:07:02 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSSeditor v0.9.54 (http://www.rss-info.com) http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/pr_fundingmay2011.aspxf SACRAMENTO - Strong federal support for California's high-speed rail project continued today with the U.S. Department of Transportation's announcement of $300 million in additional funding, bringing the total federal funding for this true high-speed rail project to nearly $3.5 billion. http://www.bth.ca.gov/pdf/ExpandedEligibility.pdf The California Housing Finance Agency today announced expanded eligibility criteria for several of the Keep Your Home California programs, making them available to a larger number of families at risk of losing their home. http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/pr_carailconstruction.aspx The State of California submitted its application today for the federal High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program for billions in rail construction projects, including a request for funding to complete construction of the "backbone" of the planned statewide high-speed rail system. http://www.bth.ca.gov/pdf/CA_SSBCI_Release_FINAL.pdf The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has approved California's plan for using its full State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding allocation, which will help create jobs and spur at least $1.7 billion in additional small businesses lending in that state. http://www.bth.ca.gov/pdf/CalHFA_KYHC_Launch.pdf The California Housing Finance Agency today announced the full implementation of four programs to fight the ongoing foreclosure crisis in California, with the primary goal to help families remain in their homes.