Monthly Archives: November 2013

Nine of New Jersey’s 20 Largest Office Buildings Are Located in Jersey City; NJ...

JERSEY CITY - November 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today the nine of the twenty largest office buildings in New Jersey – based on square footage – are located in Jersey City, according to a report released by NJBIZ.

Lakewood Energy-Efficient Initiative and Solar Project Shines Brightly

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- It’s a win-win for everyone in Lakewood. The approximately $4,000,000 solar panel project nearing its completion didn’t cost Lakewood taxpayers a penny, but they and the Township will benefit financially from reduced electricity costs and the improved clean energy generation that will help the environment

Christie Administration Announces $2.65 Million Award To Develop Affordable Housing In Sandy-Impacted Counties

Trenton, NJ - November 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Continuing the ongoing development of affordable housing opportunities in Sandy-impacted communities, the Christie Administration today announced the award of $2.65 million in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funds to cover the predevelopment costs of 603 units of affordable housing.

NJIT Professor Wins National Design Award for His Ice Cycle House

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Builder’s Choice Custom Home Design Awards is a national awards competition that honors housing projects for their excellence in design and construction; it’s judged by leading professionals from the architecture and building industries. The award was given to Burgermaster at the “Designing for Resilience” 2013 Reinvention Symposium, and the house is also featured in the October issue of Builder, the magazine of the National Association of Home Builders.

Governor Christie Expands Access to Property Tax Relief by Extending Homestead Benefit Filing Deadline

Trenton - November 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- To ensure as many New Jerseyans as possible have the opportunity to obtain property tax relief, the Christie Administration has extended the deadline for filing Homestead Benefit applications to Tuesday, December 31

Christie Administration Marks Grand Opening of Women Aware Permanent Supportive Housing in New Brunswick

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta today highlighted the grand opening of the Women Aware Permanent Supportive Housing, an affordable permanent supportive rental housing project in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. The HMFA, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), provided approximately $566,000 in construction and permanent financing through the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund (SNHTF). Additional funding came from the City of New Brunswick HOME and a private donor

Congressman Andrews Announces $50,000 to Repair Homes in Gloucester Count

HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last week, Congressman Andrews announced that Gloucester County was awarded a $50,000 competitive grant that will improve homes and create skilled trade jobs in South Jersey. These federal funds will be used to help repair the homes of low-income homeowners in rural areas throughout Gloucester County. This past March, Congressman Andrews cast his vote in favor of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Housing Preservation Grant Program, which will provide the funds

CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION MARKS GRAND OPENING OF VALLEY BROOK VILLAGE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN BERNARDS TOWNSHIP

LYONS, N.J. - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta, representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) New Jersey Health Care System, Peabody Properties, Inc., Windover Development, Community Hope, and MetLife recently celebrated the grand opening of Valley Brook Village, an affordable permanent supportive rental housing project in Bernards Township, Somerset County, for homeless and at-risk low income veterans.

Township Committee To Hear Discussion On Property Tax Card Rebate Program Nov. 18th

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Middle Township Committee will entertain discussion regarding a program that would result in property owners enjoying savings on their property tax bills simply by patronizing local businesses. The discussion will occur during the Township Committee’s work session meeting on Monday, November 18th, at 4:00pm inside Middle Township Municipal Hall.

Christie Administration Announces Launch Of Home Repair And Advocacy Program For Residents Affected By...

Trenton, NJ - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced the launch of a new program to help seniors and individuals with disabilities whose primary homes were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The Home Repair and Advocacy program, funded by an $8.2 million federal Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), is administered by the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) through Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Eligible households could receive up to $5,000

Affected by Hurricane Sandy? The Sandy Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program can help

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Sandy Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program (SHRAP), offered by the New Jersey Division of Family Development, is a temporary relief program designed to assist individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis as a direct result of Superstorm Sandy

CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION MARKS GRAND OPENING OF AIRMOUNT WOODS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN RAMSEY

RAMSEY, N.J. - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony Marchetta today highlighted the grand opening of Airmount Woods Supportive Housing, an affordable permanent supportive rental housing project in Ramsey, Bergen County, for individuals referred by the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Christie Administration announces grants through the Local Aid Infrastructure Fund program

Trenton - November 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced seven grants totaling $1,933,000 through the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Local Aid Infrastructure Fund (LAIF) program to help municipalities in seven counties advance safety and pavement reconstruction projects

Christie Administration Distributes More Than $1 Million In Sandy Homeowner And Renter Assistance Program...

Trenton, NJ - November 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced that since its launch last month, more than $1 million in Sandy Homeowner and Renter Assistance funding has been disbursed to residents in the state’s hardest hit counties.

CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $18.6 MILLION IN MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GRANTS TO BOLSTER LOCAL RECYCLING...

TRENTON - November 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey’s municipalities and counties will receive more than $18.6 million in state recycling grants to help implement and enhance local recycling efforts, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.

Sussex County Department of Human Services Holds Workshop Focusing on Building Assets in Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Sussex County Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC) provided a free, interactive workshop for parents, grandparents and childcare providers on the "Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets."

Dedication of USS Juneau Memorial Center

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) --On November 13, 2013, the new USS Juneau Memorial Center building in Kearny was dedicated. The Juneau Center will serve as home to the County OEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Hudson County Prosecutor’s new, climate-controlled evidence center

Life at 2,717 Feet: Engineering the World’s Tallest Building

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Speaking to an audience of civil engineers, architects, concrete specialists, and other height enthusiasts at a recent lecture on campus, Lawrence Novak, the lead structural engineer for the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, related the complex strategy that allowed him to shatter records in constructing the world’s tallest freestanding structure

DeCroce Named Taxpayer Advocate

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce was recently named as a Taxpayer Advocate by The New Jersey Taxpayers Alliance (NJTA).

Popular Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Lautenberg Announces Millions in New Funding for Housing in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in new funding for New Jersey’s public housing authorities to rehabilitate and modernize public housing units in New Jersey. The capital improvement money was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama.

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Norcross Announces $200K+ for Affordable Housing in Camden

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society will receive $207,500 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) NeighborWorks America program to help provide affordable housing in Camden.