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Trump Proposal to Gut CRA Alarms NJ Community DevelopersOver 80 organizations call for withdrawal of proposed rulemaking
11/19/2018
Nonprofit community developers and housing advocates today sent letters to the United States Department of the Treasury&r...
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Housing Advocates Applaud as Land Bank Legislation Advances
10/18/2018
The New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee today advanced legislation that would allow municipalities to create land banks, a key tool used in many other states to address vacan...
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Financial, Public and Nonprofit Sector Leaders Discuss 50 Years of Fair Housing and its FutureCommunity leaders and municipal officials honored at NJ community development conference
10/15/2018
On the heels of the 50th anniversary of the Federal Fair Ho...
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NJ Senate Committee Approves Foreclosure Legislation
9/17/2018The New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee today voted in favor of legislation that would create the "NJ Foreclosure Transformation Program" for the purpose of purchasing foreclosed resid...
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Over 200 from Health Care and Community Development Sectors Explore Collaborations for Investment in NJ
8/1/2018
The 2018 Healthy Homes and Communities Summit featured a panel focused on increasing collaboration between healthcare institutions and housi...
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New Report: NJ Stuck as Sixth Most Expensive Place to RentNJ Trust Fund essential to fix ‘Out of Reach’ rents, say advocates
6/13/2018
In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent (FMR) in New Jersey, renters need t...
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Widespread Support for Using Affordable Housing Trust Fund Solely as IntendedMost New Jerseyans See Cost of Housing as Serious Problem in the Garden State
6/7/2018
To read the full report, go to: http://eagletonpoll.rutgers.edu/NJ-housing-affordability-...
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Statement from Housing and Community Development Association on New Assembly Housing Committee Chair
5/21/2018
On the appointment of Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Bergen/Passaic) as chair of the New Jersey Assembly Housing and Community Development Com...
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Over 100 Groups Urge Gov. Murphy and NJ Legislators to Preserve Housing Trust Fund
5/16/2018
Nonprofit community developers and housing advocates today sent a letter to members of the New Jersey General Assembly and the Murphy Administration regarding t...
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NJ Housing Advocates Plan Week of Action on May 1-8 to Call for Greater Investments in Affordable Homes and Community Development
4/26/2018
From May 1 to May 8, community developers, housing advocates, elected officials, and concerned citizens are parti...
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NJ Housing & Community Development Association Statement on Passing of Asm. Jerry Green
4/19/2018
Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) President and CEO Staci Berger issued the following statement on the passing of A...
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NJ Network Joins Education, Civil Rights, Healthcare Advocates and Others in a Campaign to Increase Affordable Homes Across America
3/21/2018
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) joins a diverse range of national org...
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Murphy Budget Boosts Economy by Addressing Affordability, says NetworkNew study: NJ has inadequate supply of affordable homes
3/13/2018
Following Governor Phil Murphy’s first ever state budget address, Housing and Community Development Network of ...
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Mercer Fair Housing Decision Sets Tone for NJ, says NetworkCounty Court rules towns must create affordable homes
3/8/2018
In wake of today’s ruling by the Mercer County Assignment Judge Mary C. Jacobson regarding fair housing obligations, the Hous...
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New Report Details Action Plan to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning In New JerseyGreen & Healthy Homes Initiative unveils lead poisoning elimination plan
2/14/2018
A group of New Jersey’s leading health, housing and community development advo...
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Network Applauds NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Executive Director Appointment
2/13/2018
On the appointment of Charles A. Richman to lead the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA), Housing and Community Development Network of NJ ...
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Network Congratulates New Legislative District 34 Assemblywoman
1/29/2018Former President of the Essex County Freeholder Board Britnee Timberlake took the oath of office today as a new member of the New Jersey General Assembly. On the swearing-in, Housin...
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Murphy Prioritizes Affordable Homes and Lead PreventionInauguration speech applauded by community developers
1/16/2018
In his remarks delivered during his inauguration today, Governor Phil Murphy emphasized the need for creating homes that are affordabl...
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Six Areas New Administration Can Target to Boost NJ EconomyNJ community developers produce recommendations addressing affordability
1/11/2018
104 nonprofit community developers and housing advocates have issued a set of recommendations aimed at addressi...
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Network Applauds Newly Signed Veterans Housing Assistance LawImplements program providing home repairs
1/9/2018
Governor Christie has signed into law a bill that creates a pilot program to assist veterans who are disabled and low-income homeowners with ...
