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FHLBank San Francisco Awards $32.9 Million in AHP Grants to Address the Region’s Significant Affordable Housing Shortfall

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) today announced $32.9 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants have been awarded to fund 38 projects that will create 2,825 units of affordable housing throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada. FHLBank San Francisco is the largest privately-owned source of affordable housing funding in its three-state area and collectively with the other Federal Home Loan Banks, one of the largest privately-owned grantors in the country.

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  • FHLBank San Francisco is the largest privately-owned source of affordable housing funding in its three-state area and collectively with the other Federal Home Loan Banks, one of the largest privately-owned grantors in the country.
  • According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) report The GAP 2023 , less than 4 million affordable rental homes are available nationwide for 11 million extremely low-income renters.
  • Grants are delivered through FHLBank San Francisco member institutions partnering with nonprofits and affordable housing developers to submit applications for grants for specific projects in an annual funding competition.
  • Learn more about the communities, families, and individuals that have benefited from access to AHP-funded housing on the Bank’s website.

Prevent Cancer Foundation® awards $250,000 to LGBTQ+ cancer prevention and early detection programs throughout the U.S.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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These projects will have a direct impact on members of the LGBTQ+ community, many of whom lack access to cancer prevention and early detection services.

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  • These projects will have a direct impact on members of the LGBTQ+ community, many of whom lack access to cancer prevention and early detection services.
  • We are thrilled to be supporting this diverse array of projects that bring attention to cancer screening disparities in the LGBTQ+ community, said Heather Mackey, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCN, Senior Director of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection at the Prevent Cancer Foundation.
  • TheCancer Education and Patient Navigation Programprovides comprehensive cancer education, prevention and early detection support, focused on a community in which cancer is the top cause of death.
  • The Prevent Cancer Foundation is the only U.S. nonprofit organization focused solely on saving lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection.

Nevada Utility Selects Sensus Technology for Smart Water Deployment

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
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As a community-owned water provider with more than 400,000 customers across Reno and the greater Washoe County region, Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) decided to double down on smart water technology and enhance functionality with automated meter data collection.

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  • As a community-owned water provider with more than 400,000 customers across Reno and the greater Washoe County region, Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) decided to double down on smart water technology and enhance functionality with automated meter data collection.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191121005259/en/
    Truckee Meadows Water Authoritys new Sensus system will help the team to proactively identify leaks and educate customers about their water usage.
  • Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the worlds water challenges.
  • Truckee Meadows Water Authority is a not-for-profit water utility, overseen by elected officials from Reno, Sparks and Washoe County.

Reno Tahoe Hotels Unite To Reduce Rates During California Wildfire Crisis

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Friday, November 1, 2019
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RENO, Nev., Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In a joint effort to help California residents affected by widespread wildfires and blackouts, Reno Tahoe hotel partners are coming together to offer discounted room rates by up to 50 percent.

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  • RENO, Nev., Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In a joint effort to help California residents affected by widespread wildfires and blackouts, Reno Tahoe hotel partners are coming together to offer discounted room rates by up to 50 percent.
  • "We all know someone impacted by blackouts and growing wildfires in California," said Phil DeLone, Reno Tahoe President and CEO.
  • Reno Tahoe is a dynamic, four-season resort destination in a spectacular natural setting where America's largest alpine lake meets "The Biggest Little City in the World."
  • Reno Tahoe is marketed by the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA), an organization established in 1959 to promote convention and tourism business in Washoe County, which includes Reno, Sparks and North Lake Tahoe.