Lautenberg And Menendez Announce More Than $49 Million In Federal Recovery Act Funding For Affordable Housing In New Jersey

NEWARK, NJ - January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg and Robert Menendez today announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) more than $49 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to finance the expansion and improvement of affordable housing in New Jersey.

HMFA Breaks Ground on 90-Unit Affordable Housing Building in Lower Township

Lower Township, NJ - October 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia today joined state and local officials to break ground on Conifer Village, a 90-unit affordable housing apartment building located at 3805 Bayshore Road in Lower Township. The HMFA is providing $6.5 million in mortgage and tax credit funding for the project.

New Jersey’s Special Needs Housing Trust Fund Wins National Award

TRENTON, NJ - October 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Charles A. Richman today announced the New Jersey Special Needs Housing Trust Fund won a 2009 Award for Program Excellence from the National Council of State Housing Agencies.

New Jersey’s Mortgage Mediation Program Working to Keep Families in Their Homes

TRENTON, NJ - October 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — More than 2,600 New Jersey homeowners have received counseling assistance through the State’s Foreclosure Mediation Program, Governor Jon S. Corzine said today.

DCA & HMFA Break Ground, Announce Opening of Affordable Housing Projects in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., NJ - September 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Charles A. Richman and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia today joined local officials to break ground on Franklin Boulevard Commons

DCA & HMFA Welcome Cherry Hill to Live Where You Work Homebuyer Program

CHERRY HILL TWP., N.J. - September 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Cherry Hill Township Mayor Bernie Platt today joined New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia at the Township Municipal Building, 820 Mercer Street, to announce that Cherry Hill is the newest member of the Live Where You Work Program.

DCA, HMFA Break Ground on 50-Unit Affordable Housing Building in Newark

NEWARK, NJ - September 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Charles A. Richman and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia today joined local officials to break ground on Roseville Commons, a 50-unit affordable housing building located at 533-567 Orange Street in Newark.

DCA & HMFA Welcome Washington Township to Live Where You Work Homebuyer Program

WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. - August 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Washington Township Mayor Matthew Lyons today joined New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia at the Township Municipal Building, 523 Egg Harbor Road, to announce that Washington Township (Gloucester County) is the newest member of the Live Where You Work Program.

Governor Corzine Announces $38 Million in Federal Tax Credit Assistance for Low Income Housing Development

TRENTON, NJ - July 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced the award of $16,165,287 in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit funds and $22,634,105 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) funding through the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP).

DCA & HMFA Welcome Orange to Live Where You Work Homebuyer Program

ORANGE, NJ - July 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Orange Mayor Eldridge Hawkins Jr. today joined Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Joseph Doria and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge DellaVecchia at Reock Commons, a new condominium development at 57 South Center Street, to announce that Orange is the newest member of the Live Where You Work Program. The city is the 15th municipality to partner with the HMFA on the program.

DCA & HMFA Welcome Glassboro to Live Where You Work Homebuyer Program

GLASSBORO, NJ - June 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Glassboro Mayor Leo J. McCabe today joined Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Joseph Doria and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia at Borough Hall at 1 South Main Street to announce that Glassboro is the newest member of the Live Where You Work Program. The borough is the 14th municipality to partner with HMFA on the program.