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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...
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NJ Legislature Approves Code Blue Program for CountiesBill to shelter homeless individuals during inclement weather heads to governor
2/13/2017
The New Jersey State Senate voted in favor of a bill that requires county emergency management coordinators t...
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Struggling Sandy Homeowners Win Foreclosure ReliefSandy foreclosure moratorium becomes law2/10/2017
After vetoing previous efforts, Governor Chris Christie today signed into law legislation that provides foreclosure protection to homeowners with property...
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Childhood Lead Prevention Advocates Applaud Newly Signed LawRequires NJ regulations to be consistent with federal health agency
2/6/2017
Governor Chris Christie today signed into law a bill that would require New Jersey Department of Health regulations ...
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Hudson County Freeholders Unanimously Support Effort to Build a Thriving New Jersey Approve resolution urging state officials to invest in affordable homes
2/3/2017
The Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders voted unanimously this week in favor of ad...
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High Court Decision Creates a More Affordable NJ, says NetworkNJ Supreme Court rules towns must account for ‘gap period’
1/18/2017
In wake of today’s ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court regarding the fair housing gap period, the Hou...
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Assembly Committee Approves Lead Prevention BillsAdvocates urge legislative leaders to support home inspection changes to prevent childhood lead poisoning
1/12/2017
The New Jersey Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee today voted in favor...
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NJ Legislature Sends Sandy Foreclosure Bill to GovernorHousing advocates urge Christie to sign moratorium on foreclosures for Sandy impacted homeowners
12/19/2016
The New Jersey Senate unanimously voted in favor of legislation that would provide a tempo...
