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Housing and Community Development Network Lauds Advancement of Affordable Housing Reform Legislation
1/29/2024
The Assembly Housing Committee voted to advance legislation that would reform fair housing obligations in New Jersey. The following is a state...
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Housing and Community Development Network Issues Statement on State of the State
The following is a statement from Staci Berger, president and chief executive officer of the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network), in respon...
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NJ Housing and Community Development Network Statement on Proposed Changes to Municipal Fair Share Process
12/18/2023
Following the announcement by New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari (LD-22), Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19), Senate Comm...
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NJ Housing and Community Development Association Applauds Advancement of Legislative Initiatives to Close Racial Wealth Gap
12/11/2023
Today, the New Jersey Senate and Assembly advanced two policy initiatives aimed at closing NJ’s racial wealth gap. T...
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Over 350 Convene ‘Under One Roof’ to Celebrate NJ Community Development Efforts and AchievementsConference attendees delve into racial equity, homelessness, disaster recovery, tenant rights, and housing affordability
10/30/2023
Over 350 community de...
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NJ Housing Advocates Congratulate Newly Announced Acting DCA Commissioner Suárez
9/15/2023
Governor Phil Murphy yesterday announced the nomination of Jacquelyn A. Suárez as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). On the n...
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Consumer and Housing Advocates announce $2 Billion Community Reinvestment Act Agreement with TD Bank
8/15/2023
New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) and the Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey (HCDNNJ) today announced a three-year, $2 b...
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NJ Housing & Community Development Association Statement on Passing of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
8/1/2023
Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) President and CEO Staci Berger issued the following statement on the passing...
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New Lead Exposure Rule a Step Towards Racial Equity, says Network
7/13/2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed the strongest measures yet against lead exposure in residential buildings and child care facilities. The proposed ...
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DCA Launches Comprehensive Eviction Defense and Diversion Program in All Court Vicinages in New Jersey
6/26/2023
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced a Comprehensive Court Eviction Defense and Diversion (CCED) program in ...
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Housing and Community Development Network Awarded Over $88K for Housing Counseling Efforts
6/22/2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that it has awarded the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey...
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New National Study Finds No Relief for NJ RentersNJ rental market ranks seventh most expensive
6/14/2023
Full-time workers in New Jersey need to earn $33.50 per hour to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent. This is NJ’s 2023 “H...
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NJ Housing Association Launch Program to Help BIPOC Developers Expand Affordable Homeownership
6/12/2023
The Housing and Community Development Network of NJ (the Network), with the support of NJ’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA), today announced...
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Network Applauds New City of Newark’s Renter Protection MeasureUrges NJ Legislature to address “unconscionable” rent increases
6/7/2023
Landlords will have to pay hefty fines for “unconscionable” rent increases, after the Newark City Council p...
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Measure Protecting Residents from Extreme Heat AdvancesNJ Assembly Housing Committee Approves Code Red Legislation
5/18/2023
The New Jersey Assembly Housing Committee today voted in favor of legislation which would require making available public coolin...
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Health and Community Development Leaders Promote Equitable Approaches to Caring for People and Places HUD area director Alicka Ampry-Samuel inspires Summit; Array of experts address action on climate change, fair housing, lead poisoning prevention, and p...
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Rental Housing Crisis Continues to Harm Tenants, New Report FindsAffordable home availability growing scarcer for NJ residents
3/16/2023
The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, a new report released today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (N...
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NJ Housing & Community Development Association Shares Condolences on NJ Senator Ronald Rice’s Passing
3/15/2023
Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) President and CEO Staci Berger issued the following statement on ...
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Housing Advocates Demand Action on ‘Unconscionable’ Rent IncreasesNJ rents increased 20-40 percent according to new data
2/13/2023
Unconscionable rent increases, coupled with rising consumer costs, are harming NJ renters. According to data published...
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Health and Housing Inequities Compound Legacy of Structural Racism New report provides roadmap for securing housing and health justice
1/12/2023
Renter Empowerment and Neighborhood Tools (RENT) for Health Equity released today offers a guide to increasi...
