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William R. “Rusty” Miller, a real estate developer from Fairhope, Ala., was sentenced today in federal district court in Gulfport, Miss., for the unpermitted filling of wetlands near Bay St. Louis, Miss., in violation of the Clean Water Act, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Robert G. Dreher of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis for the Southern District of Mississippi and Special Agent in Charge Maureen O’Mara of the EPA’s Criminal Program in Mississippi.

The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) joined representatives from the insurance industry, housing industry, Mississippi Department of Insurance, and members of the state Legislature on Apr. 2 to celebrate the ceremonial signing by Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant of a new law that will strengthen building safety in the state. The landmark legislation (SB 2378) creating a state building code law, which will help improve public safety, make homes stronger and protect property values

Mississippi’s citizens can have more confidence in the strength and resilience of their new homes and also potentially save money on insurance premiums with the signing of Senate Bill 2378 today, creating mandatory statewide building codes, if local leaders decide to operate under the new law

Congressman Steven Palazzo, (MS-4) this week spoke on the House floor as part of continuing efforts to draw attention to the need for flood insurance reform and dispel myths about the homeowners affected by rising flood insurance rates

The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) will partner with Senator David Blount to host two housing fairs in the Jackson area on Tuesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 14. The first fair will be held at the Metrocenter Mall in the Community Meeting Room from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The second housing fair will be held in Byram at the Trinity Wesleyan Church, 6950 Siwell Road, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) awarded approximately $8.7 million of Housing Tax Credits to developments across the State. Financing provided by the sale of the tax credits to investors will help developers build or rehabilitate 959 units in 11 different Mississippi counties. A total of 20 developments statewide are expected to create almost 50 construction jobs and generate $17.9 million in construction wages. A full list of the 2013 awards is available at MHC’s website

Cooler temperatures will find the state this week following the passage of an early cold front. While the days may be mild, nights are getting cooler and people, especially the elderly, who are more susceptible to the cold, are beginning to turn on and use space heaters. Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney urges the public to be mindful of the fire risks associated with home heating.

It’s now six months since an EF-4 tornado tore across the Hattiesburg area in south Mississippi, and volunteers from around the country are still pitching in to help repair and rebuild homes

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) is spearheading efforts to guarantee federal housing funding is going to the most vulnerable Americans while calling for new accountability and transparency grant standards to ensure the most efficient use of taxpayer dollars. To achieve those goals, Wicker offered two amendments to the “Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act,” S. 1243

Horn Lake and McComb, MS—The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) will participate in two exciting opportunities for potential homebuyers to learn more about the process on June 22, 2013. The First Time Homebuyer Seminar in Horn Lake will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the La Quinta Inn & Suites at 721 Southwest Drive.

The U.S. Senate today approved major national water projects legislation with the support of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, who won approval to include provisions that will benefit waterway development and flood protection in Mississippi.

U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today cautioned the Obama administration not to act unilaterally to expand the scope of a federal environmental review law in its effort to regulate greenhouse gases

The Justice Department announced today that Marcus Manly Magee III, Ina Magee, and their company, M.M. and S. Inc., have agreed to pay $27,000 to settle a lawsuit involving violations of the Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit alleged that the defendants established and implemented an occupancy policy at ­­23 rental properties in Magee, Miss., that differentiated between the maximum number of adults and children who could reside in each home

“I created this consortium so our residents dealing with foreclosure issues could get free counseling and legal assistance, including re-financing and loan modification assistance,” said Attorney General Hood. “I hope by taking the Consortium across the state that we can better help folks.”

PURVIS, Miss. - March 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- State and federal recovery officials are urging Mississippians to obtain any necessary building permits before starting new construction or repairs to property damaged by the recent tornadoes and flooding.