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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...
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Eviction Tsunami on the Horizon, say Housing AdvocatesFederal moratorium on evictions expires July 24
7/17/2020
A moratorium on evictions for residents of federally backed properties expires on July 24. New Jersey housing advocates are joining national ...
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Assembly Takes First Step to Prevent Eviction Tsunami, says Housing AdvocatesNJ Assembly Housing Committee Advances Homeowner and Tenant Protections
6/16/2020
The New Jersey Assembly Housing Committee today voted in favor of legislation which provides p...
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Borrowing Plan Provides Critical Tools for Communities, say Housing AdvocatesNJ Assembly Committee Advances COVID-19 Financing Bill
6/1/2020
The New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee today voted in favor of legislation that authorizes the issuance of Sta...
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Housing Advocates Laud Pandemic Renter Relief Announcement
5/29/2020
New Jersey housing advocates applauded the Murphy Administration for creating a $100 million short-term rental assistance program, sponsored by Senator Brian Stack (LD-33) for low- and...
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NJ Housing Advocates Applaud Federal Renter Relief Proposal
5/11/2020
New Jersey housing advocates applauded the introduction of a $100 billion emergency rental assistance in Congress this week as part of coronavirus relief. On the bill, Housing and...
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Protect our Renters and HomeownersHousing Advocates Advance Key Principles for Forbearance and Rent Relief Legislation5/8/2019
Nearly two months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down our state and unemployment claims continue to rise, the New Jersey L...
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Gov. Murphy Announces New Protections and Resources for Homeowners and Renters Affected by COVID-19
4/24/2020
Governor Murphy today announced new measures and resources for renters and homeowners impacted by the coronavirus. The Housing and Community De...
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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...