GOVERNMENT
Energy Training Partnership Grants
The Recovery Act at Work Linking Women to Clean Energy Jobs
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n January 6, 2010 the Department implement the “Green Skills = Green The International Transporta-
announced approximately $100 Jobs” project to provide safety, tech- tion Learning Center, a partnership
million in grants for job training in nical and green skills training to 672 of transit authorities and unions in
clean energy industries, as autho- displaced workers , including former New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and
rized by the American Recovery and auto workers, and/or disadvantaged Utah, was awarded $5 million to sup-
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery adults, including women and minori- port the nationwide Transit Green
Act). These grants will help promote ties. The training will combine sup- Jobs Training Partnership, which
economic recovery by supporting the port, placement and retention services will train 3,640 workers, including
training needs of workers and em- to enable these workers to obtain or women and minorities, for careers in
ployers in high growth and emerging retain employment as gas, water, or public transportation – an industry
industries and assist individuals im- electrical utility workers. UWUA will which is embracing energy efficient
pacted by the recession by providing also develop and register pre-appren- technology. The project will develop
training and placement into employ- ticeship and apprenticeship programs joint labor-management partnerships,
ment, including the transition of auto for the utility industry in California, and support an emerging national
and auto‐related workers to jobs in Massachusetts, and New Jersey. transit training system that includes
the green energy sector. standards, apprenticeships and certi-
Built on strategic partnerships, the The Broward County Minor- fications to assist stakeholders in de-
Energy Training Partnership Grants ity Builders Coalition was awarded signing or enhancing programs that
demonstrate just one way that the Re- $3,280,656 for its partnership to pro- incorporate renewable energy, energy
covery Act is at work linking women vide training for employment in the efficiency and other green-related
to clean energy jobs. Sample invest- solar photovoltaic and weatherization technologies and skills, and promotes
ments include: industries. This partnership will serve career ladder advancement within the
Broward County, Florida and includes industry.
The Utility Workers Union of veterans, women and minorities as
America (UWUA), a member of the highlighted participants. The Blue Green Alliance was
AFL-CIO, was awarded $4,993,922 to awarded $5 million to provide train-
Fannie Mae Launches New HomePath.com in
Spanish Aimed at Helping More Hispanics Buy Homes
F
annie Mae announced the compa- Through HomePath.com, poten- website has a wealth of information
ny launched a Spanish version of tial homeowners can access a data- to inform and guide potential home-
its HomePath.com website designed base that includes a wide selection owners through the process of buying
to help more potential homeowners of homes from around the country - a Fannie Mae-owned property.”
who speak Spanish purchase Fannie including the U.S. territory of Puerto The new release of HomePath.com
Mae-owned properties. Rico - which can be purchased di- in Spanish is part of a continuous ef-
The new website in Spanish mirrors rectly from Fannie Mae. Properties fort aimed at improving access to in-
the English version of HomePath.com include detailed information and formation and resources which play a
featuring an interactive search tool photographs of single-family homes, vital role in aiding both English and
of Fannie Mae-owned properties na- condominiums, and town houses lo- Spanish-speaking populations in the
tionwide, details about HomePath(R) cated in a variety of neighborhoods. U.S. purchase homes, while helping
financing, a mortgage payment calcu- “HomePath.com is a great resource minimize the impact on communities
lator, property alerts, as well as infor- that can help people find a lifelong hit by foreclosures.
mation on foreclosure prevention and home for themselves and their fami- For more information about Home-
the Making Home Affordable(SM) lies,” said Fannie Mae Executive Vice Path, please visit www.HomePath.com
program. President, Terry W. Edwards. “The and click “En Espanol”, or for direct
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