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Finalist for Affordable Housing Finance Reader's Choice Award--Preservation

The MonteVerde Apartments, the Michael Group’s most recently completed project, was named a finalist for Affordable Housing Finance Readers Choice Award in the Preservation category. MonteVerde is one of only 33 finalists selected from more than 140 nominations this year.

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Read more about the finalists in the July 2010 edition of Affordable Housing Finance.

St Stephen’s Apartment Project Begins Today!

There is always a lot of mixed feelings when a project finally begins: excitement, relief, nervousness and more. This is one of those projects that have been in development for years. I’m sure at one point or another along the way, most of partners thought to themselves “is this project really going to happen?”. But sure enough, everything came together and the long awaited renovation of the St Stephen’s Court Apartments begins today! Check back here for regular updates, photos and more!

Fundraising for GEDCO! As Easy as Going Out for Happy Hour!

Join GEDCO staff, former and current Baltimore Ravens and Maryland Terps as they guest bartend at Nc Devins bar at 801 Decker in Canton to raise funds for GEDCO. GEDCO provides affordable housing and support services to low income Baltimoreans many of whom have special needs.

So come out and eat, drink and mingle on Friday, July 23 from 5pm on…for a great night in support of a great organization!

EPA Lead Certification

As most of you know, lead paint is bad news. In 2008, the EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead safe practices to reduce the incidents of lead poisoning. In April 2010, the rule went into effect and is know as the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. What does this mean for contractors? Contractors who perform renovation, repairs, and painting jobs in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities must, before beginning work, provide owners, tenants, and child-care facilities with a copy of EPA's lead hazard information pamphlet Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools (PDF) Additionally, contractors must be certified and must use lead-safe work practices.

The Michael Group has become certified in compliance with the EPA ruling. For more information about the EPA rule, check out the EPA’s Website at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm