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Network Statement on NJ Mortgage Payment Relief
3/28/2020
Following Governor Phil Murphy's announcement that financial institutions will provide mortgage forbearance and financial protections for New Jerseyans facing economic hardship as a result COVID-...
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Expand Protections for Homeowners and Renters Impacted by Pandemic, Urge Housing AdvocatesSuggest mortgage forbearance and rental assistance measures
3/27/2020
Housing advocates are urging Governor Murphy and the Legislature to include mortgage forbeara...
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Housing Advocates Applaud NJ Proactive Measures to Protect Renters and Homeowners
3/19/2020
Following the announcement that Governor Murphy will sign legislation that puts a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions and issue a complimentary Executive Or...
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Housing Advocates Applaud Essex County Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During Pandemic
3/15/2020
Following the announcement that the Essex County Sheriff’s Office will not execute evictions and suspended foreclosure sales indefinitely due to ...
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Housing Advocates Call for Foreclosure, Eviction Moratorium and Other Steps to Address Housing Impacts During the COVID-19 PandemicState leaders should prevent a public health crisis from becoming a housing crisis
3/13/2020
Community developers and hous...
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NJ Affordable Home Supply Insufficient, National Study Finds State taking steps to meet demand
3/10/2020
There is a shortage of 217,640 affordable and available rental homes for the 301,079 extremely low income (ELI) renter households in New Jersey acco...
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NJ Housing Advocates Applaud Gov. Murphy’s Budget to Build a Thriving New Jersey; Affordable Housing Trust Fund Restoration Continued in Proposed FY2021 Budget
February 25, 2020
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network)...
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Housing Advocates Celebrate Murphy Administration’s $60 Million Announcement to Build A Thriving New Jersey; Affordable Housing Trust Fund Release Turns Page on Christie-Era Budgeting
February 19, 2020
The Housing and Community Development Network of ...
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As State Comptroller, Kevin Walsh Will Provide Necessary Oversight and a Valuable Check on State Agencies, Housing Advocates Say
01/23/2020
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) applauds Gov. Phil Murphy for his nomin...
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Housing Advocates Applaud Gov. Murphy, Legislature, for Strengthening Code Blue
01/21/2020
Today, Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills that create a statewide standard for Code Blue alerts and will provide more comprehensive services to individuals and f...
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NJ Housing Advocates Endorse National Solutions for Eviction Crisis
12/12/2019
The Housing and Community Development Network of NJ (“the Network”) applauds Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman (R-OH) for introducing the Eviction Crisis Act...
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Housing Advocates Urge Members of Congress to Embrace Bold Solutions and Take Swift Action
11/26/2019
Nonprofit developers and community advocates today urged members of New Jersey’s Congressional delegation to support the Opportunity Starts at Home a...
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Gov. Murphy Receives “Community Development Champion” Honor from Nonprofit Leaders and Housing AdvocatesAssociation reports $2 billion economic impact by NJ nonprofit developers in last five years
10/18/2019
Governor Phil Murphy received the “Comm...
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Using Affordable Care Act to Tackle NJ Housing Needs
Summit explores collaborations between health care and community development sectors
8/1/2019
Members of the health care and community development sectors gathered to learn how to use Community H...
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New National Study Supports Need for Full Investment in Housing Trust Fund, say AdvocatesNJ ranked fifth most expensive state for renters
6/18/2019
According to an annual, national report released today, New Jersey is the fifth most expensive state for ...
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NJ Legislators Commit to Fully Funding Housing Trust FundOver 150 housing advocates converge on Trenton during annual Legislative Day
6/10/2019
Housing advocates and community developers roamed the halls of the Trenton State House today to ensure that m...
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NJ Senate Sends Land Bank Bill to Governor
5/30/2019
The New Jersey Senate today voted in favor of legislation creating land banks, sending the bill to Governor Murphy after prior approval from the Assembly. A land bank is a tool municipalities can util...
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Housing Advocates Applaud Assembly Passage of Land Banks
5/23/2019
The New Jersey Assembly today voted in favor of legislation that would allow municipalities to create land banks, a key tool to address vacant, abandoned and nuisance properties. The bil...
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Statewide Housing and Community Development Association Celebrates 30 Years Serving NJ
4/11/2019
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) and 300 supporters celebrated its 30th Anniversary at a luncheon on Wednesday, wit...
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Big Boost for Affordable Homes in Murphy BudgetHousing advocates applaud full funding of Housing Trust Fund
3/5/2019
Following Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement that he intends to fully fund New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund in his state ...