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Statement from NJ Community Development Association on State Treasurer Appointment
12/13/2017
On the announcement of Governor-elect Phil Murphy’s nomination of Assemblywoman Elizabeth Muoio (D-Mercer) to become New Jersey’s next state treasu...
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$10M State Program Generates Over $166M in InvestmentNeighborhood revitalization program achievements celebrated
12/13/2017
The accomplishments of a program from the State of New Jersey that brings innovation to distressed communities was celebrated by ...
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Community Developers Urge New Administration to Build a Thriving NJ Congratulates Board members and allies on transition team
11/27/2017
Nonprofit community developers and housing advocates are urging Governor-elect Phil Murphy to restore and commit $60...
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Housing Advocates Urge NO Vote on Tax Reform ProposalSay legislation harms NJ housing affordability
11/14/2017
Nonprofit community developers and housing advocates today sent a letter to members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, urging them to...
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Statement from NJ Community Development Association on Newly Appointed DCA Commissioner
11/9/2017
On the heels of the announcement of Governor-Elect Phil Murphy’s choice of Lieutenant Governor-Elect Sheila Oliver to lead the New Jersey Department ...
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Over 400 Healthcare, Financial, and Community Development Leaders Converge at Statewide ConferenceNJ association honors community leaders and state, municipal officials
10/20/2017
The relationship between health and community development took center sta...
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100 Public Officials Support Effort to Build a Thriving NJEndorse campaign promoting investment in homes and neighborhoods
September 14, 2017
One hundred elected officials and public agencies from across the state have signed on to urge the State of New...
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Housing and Civil Rights Advocates Urge NJ Assembly to Oppose Efforts to Block Affordable Homes7/28/2017
Leaders representing housing, community development and civil rights groups have submitted a letter to members of the New Jersey Assembly opposing le...
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Network Awarded Over $300K for Housing Counseling EffortsNJ to receive $700K in federal grants
7/6/2017
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has awarded the Housing and Community Development Network of New J...
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Over 150 Housing Advocates Go To Trenton, Urge Legislators and Gubernatorial Hopefuls to “Build a Thriving NJ”
6/15/2017
Advocates from across New Jersey met with legislators to urge them to support investments that create affordable home op...
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Increasingly Out of Reach Rents an Obstacle to Build a Thriving NJ Annual report ranks NJ sixth most expensive state
6/7/2017
According to the annual, national report released today, New Jersey is the sixth most expensive state to rent a home as rental ...
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NJ Rental Market – Out of Reach?New report to detail rental affordability across NJWHAT: The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) will release the 2017 Out of Reach results, the annual national study by the National ...
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Statewide Code Blue Standards Signed Into LawBill shelters homeless individuals during severe weather
5/11/2017
Governor Chris Christie has signed into law a bill that requires county emergency management coordinators to establish a Code Blue Program to...
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TrumpCare Passage Jeopardizes Access to Quality, Affordable Care, says Network5/4/2017In wake of vote on the American Health Care Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey’s President and C...
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Gubernatorial Candidates Endorse ‘Building a Thriving NJ’ in Union County
Community leaders host candidates forum on housing affordability
Candidates for local and state offices engaged with Union County residents and community leaders on so...
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HUD Budget Cuts Put Over 3700 NJ Jobs at Risk National association issues analysis of Trump budget economic impact
3/17/2017
Following the official release of President Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget for the Department of Housing an...
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Report on NJ Lead in Drinking Water Response Shows State Slow on Remediation; Legislators & Advocates Call for Bulked Up State Response for Both Testing, Remediation & FundingState Deadline for School Lead Water Testing in July; Remediation Unansw...
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Main Street at Risk under Proposed Trump Budget, says NetworkInitial reports reveal $6 billion cut to housing agency
3/9/2017
Preliminary budget documents released today reveal a proposed $6 billion cut by the Trump Administration to the Department of H...
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Three Quarters Extremely Low-Income NJ Residents Pay Over Half Their Income on RentDemand for affordable rentals outpaces supply according to new national study
3/2/2017
According to a national report, 75 percent of New Jersey’s extremely low inco...
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City of Elizabeth Supports Effort to Build a Thriving NJCouncil approve resolution urging state officials to invest in affordable homes
2/23/2017
The City of Elizabeth City Council, with the support of Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, have voted this week i...
