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• Lead Hazard a Persistent Problem in NJ

  Lead Hazard a Persistent Problem in NJSenate Committee Hosts Hearing on Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund12/5/2013Today, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee hosted a hearing on the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund (LHCAF) ...

• Housing Advocates Applaud New HUD Sandy Funding Requirements for Increased Transparency and Public Participation

  Housing Advocates Applaud New HUD Sandy Funding Requirements for Increased Transparency and Public ParticipationHUD Notice Released for Next Sandy Action Plan Mandates 30 Day Comment Period, Public Hearing, and Community Involvement 11/13/2013The U.S. Dep...

• Only 24% of Allocated Sandy Relief Funds Have Been Distributed

  Where is the Money? Only 24% of Allocated Sandy Relief Funds Have Been DistributedThousands of people still unable to move home as Christie Administration delays11/12/2013Data obtained from the Christie Administration reveals that only $283 million out of...

• Revisions to Sandy Recovery Plan Must Give All Affected Renters and Homeowners Equal Opportunity to Rebuild, say Housing Advocates

  Revisions to Sandy Recovery Plan Must Give All Affected Renters and Homeowners Equal Opportunity to Rebuild, say Housing AdvocatesChristie Administration opens public comment period on amended Action Plan 11/8/13Following the announcement that the Christi...

• WE ARE THE SANDY 75%

  WE ARE THE SANDY 75%Vast Majority of People Hit Hard by Sandy Say Christie Administration Has Failed Them On the one year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, a Monmouth University poll shows that 75% of New Jerseyans severely impacted by Sandy say that the C...

• Creating Affordable Homes Will Help Our Economy and Our Residents Thrive, says Network

  Creating Affordable Homes Will Help Our Economy and Our Residents Thrive, says NetworkSupreme Court hands down ruling on Mount Laurel 9/26/13    The New Jersey Supreme Court decision today invalidated “growth share” rules adopte...

• N.J. Supreme Court decision on “growth share” formula is a major victory for people who need affordable homes, say planning, housing advocates

  N.J. Supreme Court decision on “growth share” formula is a major victory for people who need affordable homes, say planning, housing advocates9/26/2013The New Jersey Supreme Court decision today invalidating “growth share” rules ad...

• Residents Devastated by Sandy Offer First-Hand Accounts on Rebuilding

  Residents Devastated by Sandy Offer First-Hand Accounts on Rebuilding Network testifies before joint legislative committee on recovery progress9/16/2013The Senate Environment and Energy Committee with the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee&nbs...

• Success Hinges on State Support for Sandy Recommendations, says Network

  Success Hinges on State Support for Sandy Recommendations, says NetworkHUD Secretary Donovan promotes rebuilding strategy in NJ 8/20/2013U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan will make an appearance in New Jersey today with Governor C...

• Recovery Effort Will Be Stronger by Supporting Housing Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention and Other Critical Needs, says Network

  Recovery Effort Will Be Stronger by Supporting Housing Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention and Other Critical Needs, says NetworkSuggestions for improving Sandy rebuilding in presidential task force report 8/19/2013Nearing the one year anniversary of Sandy...

• Homeowners Share Frustrating Sandy Experience with Legislative Panel

  Homeowners Share Frustrating Sandy Experience with Legislative Panel Network testifies before joint legislative committee on recovery progress8/15/2013The Senate Environment and Energy Committee with the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee ...

• Private beaches: Your tax dollars at work

  Published: August 16, 2013By Staci BergerWhen I was 18, I came to New Jersey from Massachusetts to attend Rutgers. I have lived here ever since. There were a few things that took getting used to about the Garden State. Cheese fries and jug handles were ...

• Housing Advocates Applaud Court Decision to Invalidate COAH Reorganization

  Housing Advocates Applaud Court Decision to Invalidate COAH Reorganization  Independent and diverse body essential, say advocates  7/10/2013Following the announcement that the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled against ...

• Sandy Recovery Plans Set Stage for Disasters Nationwide

  Sandy Recovery Sets Stage for Rebuilding in NJ and NationwideBroad coalition submits recommendations to federal rebuilding task force 7/2/2013Lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts can be applied to future disasters in communities across ...

• NJ Ripe for Community and Economic Recovery, Advocates Tell Legislators

  NJ Ripe for Community and Economic Recovery, Advocates Tell Legislators Assembly hearing examines affordable home development post-Sandy 6/6/13Today at an Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee hearing, housing advocates, developers, and New Jers...

• President's Shore Visit Shows Sandy Still a Priority but Work Remains to Rebuild Fairly, says Network

  President's Shore Visit Shows Sandy Still a Priority but Work Remains to Rebuild Fairly, says Network5/28/2013 Following a tour of Sandy devastated Jersey Shore communities today, President Barack Obama will address a crowd of invited guests involved in ...

• Sandy Tax Relief Plan Common Sense, says Network

  Sandy Tax Relief Plan Common Sense, says NetworkNJ legislature introduces resolution urging Congressional approvalA bipartisan coalition of U.S. Representatives have introduced tax relief legislation to provide additional assistance to families and busine...

• Court Halts State's Trust Fund Grab

  Court Halts State's Trust Fund GrabCommunities that raise funds should benefit, says Network5/14/2013Following the announcement that the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court issued an injunction blocking the Christie Administration's raid o...

• Families Impacted By Sandy Still Struggling to Recover

  Families Impacted By Sandy Still Struggling to Recover NJ can rebuild using Katrina lessons, expert tells community leaders5/7/2013Speaking today at the Trenton Downtown Marriott to more than 100 community developers and others involved in rebuilding afte...

• COAH Board Begins Process to Seize Municipal Housing Trust Funds

  COAH Board Begins Process to Seize Municipal Housing Trust FundsSandy communities need every single dollar, says NetworkThe Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) today voted to allow the state to begin the process of  seizing municipal housing trust f...