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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...
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Staying Home for the Holidays: Homeowners and Renters Press for ReliefVirtual rally promotes passage of ‘People’s Bill’ to prevent mass foreclosures and evictions
November 20, 2020
New Jersey homeowners and renters held a virtual rally in support ...
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On Eighth Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, People’s Bill Advances; COVID Impacted Homeowners and Renters Face Tsunami of Evictions
Amendments to bill to prevent mass foreclosures and evictions
10/29/2020
The New Jersey Senate today approved a...
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Lt. Gov. Oliver, Community Leaders and Municipal Officials Honored for Contributions to Community Development During PandemicOver 300 participate in statewide housing and community development association virtual conference10/22/2020
Lieutenant Governor ...
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Housing Advocates Applaud Budget That Invests in Housing and Health
9/29/2020
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) applauded the adoption of the revised state budget, signed by Gov. Phil Murphy today. The budget incl...
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‘Drive to Survive’ Presses NJ Senate to Pass Meaningful Pandemic Housing ReliefAdvocates call for passage of ‘People’s Bill’ to prevent mass foreclosures and evictions
9/24/2020
A caravan of over 30 cars paraded down West State Street in Trent...
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Network Awarded $1.89M to Help Prevent Tidal Wave of Evictions
9/17/2020
The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund has awarded the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) $1.89 million to increase housing counseling and outreach ...
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NJ Housing Leaders Urge Senate to Pass the People’s Bill on Virtual Legislative Day, Urge Action and Investments in NJ CommunitiesAnnounce “Drive to Survive” Car Caravan for Eviction Prevention Bill Next Week
9/16/2020
Over 100 housing advocates h...
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Updated Budget Keeps NJ Healthy, Safe and Home, say Housing Advocates
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) supports Gov. Phil Murphy’s newly released budget which proposes investments to build a thriving NJ. In his ...
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Groundbreaking COVID-19 Renter and Homeowner Protections Passes NJ Assembly with Bipartisan Support Housing relief measure advances to Senate
7/30/2020
The New Jersey Assembly today voted with bipartisan support to approve legislation which provides pro...
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Roots of Structural Racism Deepen with Dismantling of Anti-Discrimination Rules, say Housing AdvocatesTrump administration terminates fair housing protection, tweets promote segregation
7/29/2020
Last week, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary B...
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Unprecedented COVID-19 Housing Relief Measure AdvancesNJ Assembly Appropriations Committee Approves Homeowner and Tenant Protections
7/27/2020
The New Jersey Assembly Appropriations Committee today voted in favor of legislation which provides protection...
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No Relief for Renters: Study Ranks NJ Seventh Most Expensive State in U.S.
Advocates urge legislators to pass “The People’s Bill” to prevent eviction, foreclosure crisis; Action Fund in formation to boost support for housing issues
7/14/2020
Acco...
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Lawmakers Join Effort to Protect Homeowners and Renters Assembly members back ‘The People’s Bill’ to prevent pandemic-related evictions and foreclosures
6/30/2020
Legislation that would provide eviction protection to tenants and mortgage forbearan...
