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Most New Jerseyans Say Housing Costs are a Serious Problem, Finding a Place to Rent is Difficult; Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Housing AccessTwo-Thirds of New Jerseyans Support Using Affordable Housing Trust Fund Solely As Intended;Residents Want Stat...
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Advocates Urge Legislators to Take Action on Pandemic Housing PrioritiesOver 100 housing leaders participate in annual Legislative Day
6/7/2021
Over 100 housing advocates participated in a virtual Legislative Day, conducting dozens of meetings with memb...
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Legislators Join Housing Advocates in Rally to Protect NJ Affordable Housing Trust FundProposed state budget raids funds intended to build homes for NJ’s most vulnerable residents
5/11/2021
New Jersey legislators joined housing advocates and community...
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Housing is the Prescription for NJ’s Communities, says Health and Community Development PractitionersSummit discusses solutions for racial, health disparities amid pandemic recovery
4/28/2021
Members of the health and community development sectors con...
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Facing an Eviction Crisis, NJ Should Protect Housing Fund Amid Pandemic Recovery Over 100 community leaders, non-profit developers and social justice advocates urge legislators to preserve NJ Affordable Housing Trust Fund
4/16/2021
Nonprofit developers,...
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New Housing Resource Launches for NJ Residents Impacted by COVID-19Free housing counseling services and information portal available
4/12/2021
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) has launched a new free resource for...
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NJ Housing and Community Development Association Selected as National Organizing Award Recipient
4/7/2021
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) was honored for its “Build a Thriving NJ” campaign by the National Lo...
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Severe Shortage of Affordable Homes Puts Squeeze on NJ Low Income Families Dealing with PandemicDiversion of housing funds threatens economic recovery, say advocates
3/18/2021
The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, a new report released today by the N...
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NJ’s Housing and Community Development Association Applauds New Round of Emergency Rental Assistance
3/16/2021
Following today’s announcement on the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Housing and Community Development Network of New Jerse...
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Advocates Urge Legislature to Reject Proposed Housing Trust Fund DiversionsSay vulnerable residents can’t afford resuming the practice
Housing advocates today urged the members of the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee to reject a proposal in the sta...
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NJ’s Housing and Community Development Association Applauds Gov. Murphy’s Commitment to Safe, Stable Housing in State of the State Address
1/12/2021
Following Governor Phil Murphy’s State of the State address, Housing and Community Development Net...
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Network Congratulates New Urban Mayors Association President Mayor Baraka
1/5/2021
On the announcement of City of Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka being selected as President and Chair of the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association, Housing and Community Developm...
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Network Awarded $1.2M to Support NJ Tenants and HomeownersAward part of over $19M distributed through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
12/18/2020
The Murphy Administration today announced the award of $1,250,000 to the Housing and Community Development...
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Network Statement on NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Executive Director Retirement
12/9/2020
On the retirement of New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Charles A. Richman, Housing and Community Development Netwo...
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Staying Home for the Holidays: Homeowners and Renters Press for ReliefVirtual rally promotes passage of ‘People’s Bill’ to prevent mass foreclosures and evictions
November 20, 2020
New Jersey homeowners and renters held a virtual rally in support ...
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On Eighth Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, People’s Bill Advances; COVID Impacted Homeowners and Renters Face Tsunami of Evictions
Amendments to bill to prevent mass foreclosures and evictions
10/29/2020
The New Jersey Senate today approved a...
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Lt. Gov. Oliver, Community Leaders and Municipal Officials Honored for Contributions to Community Development During PandemicOver 300 participate in statewide housing and community development association virtual conference10/22/2020
Lieutenant Governor ...
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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 ...
