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Federal Relief Funds Should Prioritize Closing Racial Wealth Gap and Balancing NJ Housing Market, says NetworkStatewide housing leader provides testimony to Murphy Administration
7/27/2021
The Murphy Administration hosted a virtual hearing today on the ...
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Network Applauds Enactment of Lead Poisoning Prevention Bills7/22/2021
Legislation that requires lead paint inspections prior to tenant turnover and establishes educational programs about lead paint poisoning, as well as expand lead service line replacem...
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NJ 6th Most Expensive Rental Market, Study FindsAdvocates urge funding for housing in Biden infrastructure plan, Call on Gov. Murphy to sign Rental Navigator & eviction prevention bills
7/14/2021
In a new national report unveiled today, New Jersey r...
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NJ Community Development Leader Testifies Before U.S. Congressional Committee on Expanding Housing Access
7/14/2021
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Oversight Subcommittee hosted a virtual hearing earlier this month on expanding housing access to...
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NJ Legislature Sends Ground Breaking Housing Protections to Governor MurphyAdvocates applaud essential pandemic relief for renters and landlords, lead poisoning prevention, and full investment in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
6/24/2021
The New Jerse...
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NJ Housing Advocates Praise Preservation of Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the State Budget
6/22/2021
The state budget deal struck by Gov. Phil Murphy and the NJ Legislature preserves full funding of New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and p...
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Most New Jerseyans Say Housing Costs are a Serious Problem, Finding a Place to Rent is Difficult; Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Housing AccessTwo-Thirds of New Jerseyans Support Using Affordable Housing Trust Fund Solely As Intended;Residents Want Stat...
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Advocates Urge Legislators to Take Action on Pandemic Housing PrioritiesOver 100 housing leaders participate in annual Legislative Day
6/7/2021
Over 100 housing advocates participated in a virtual Legislative Day, conducting dozens of meetings with memb...
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Legislators Join Housing Advocates in Rally to Protect NJ Affordable Housing Trust FundProposed state budget raids funds intended to build homes for NJ’s most vulnerable residents
5/11/2021
New Jersey legislators joined housing advocates and community...
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Housing is the Prescription for NJ’s Communities, says Health and Community Development PractitionersSummit discusses solutions for racial, health disparities amid pandemic recovery
4/28/2021
Members of the health and community development sectors con...
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Facing an Eviction Crisis, NJ Should Protect Housing Fund Amid Pandemic Recovery Over 100 community leaders, non-profit developers and social justice advocates urge legislators to preserve NJ Affordable Housing Trust Fund
4/16/2021
Nonprofit developers,...
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New Housing Resource Launches for NJ Residents Impacted by COVID-19Free housing counseling services and information portal available
4/12/2021
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) has launched a new free resource for...
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NJ Housing and Community Development Association Selected as National Organizing Award Recipient
4/7/2021
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) was honored for its “Build a Thriving NJ” campaign by the National Lo...
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Severe Shortage of Affordable Homes Puts Squeeze on NJ Low Income Families Dealing with PandemicDiversion of housing funds threatens economic recovery, say advocates
3/18/2021
The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, a new report released today by the N...
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NJ’s Housing and Community Development Association Applauds New Round of Emergency Rental Assistance
3/16/2021
Following today’s announcement on the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Housing and Community Development Network of New Jerse...
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Advocates Urge Legislature to Reject Proposed Housing Trust Fund DiversionsSay vulnerable residents can’t afford resuming the practice
Housing advocates today urged the members of the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee to reject a proposal in the sta...
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NJ’s Housing and Community Development Association Applauds Gov. Murphy’s Commitment to Safe, Stable Housing in State of the State Address
1/12/2021
Following Governor Phil Murphy’s State of the State address, Housing and Community Development Net...
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Network Congratulates New Urban Mayors Association President Mayor Baraka
1/5/2021
On the announcement of City of Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka being selected as President and Chair of the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association, Housing and Community Developm...
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Network Awarded $1.2M to Support NJ Tenants and HomeownersAward part of over $19M distributed through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
12/18/2020
The Murphy Administration today announced the award of $1,250,000 to the Housing and Community Development...
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Network Statement on NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Executive Director Retirement
12/9/2020
On the retirement of New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Charles A. Richman, Housing and Community Development Netwo...
