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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the nation’s housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development, and enforces the nation’s fair housing laws.

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HUD, NEW JERSEY APARTMENT OWNERS SETTLE CLAIM ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST AFRICAN AMERICANS

WASHINGTON - September 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that the owners of two apartment buildings in North Arlington, NJ, will pay $21,000 under an Initial Decision and Consent Order resolving allegations that the owners violated the Fair Housing Act by denying rental opportunities to prospective African-American tenants.

HUD CHARGES NEW JERSEY LANDLORDS WITH REFUSING TO RENT TO AFRICAN AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged the owners of two apartment buildings in North Arlington, New Jersey, with violating the Fair Housing Act for allegedly denying rental opportunities to African Americans

SECRETARY DONOVAN AND GOVERNOR CHRISTIE ANNOUNCE APPROVAL OF NEW JERSEY’S DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD’s approval of New Jersey’s disaster recovery plan to help homeowners and businesses following Hurricane Sandy. Funded through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, New Jersey’s action plan calls for a $1.83 billion investment to support a variety of housing, infrastructure and business activities. Read New Jersey’s disaster recovery plan

HUD APPROVES NEW JERSEY DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the approval of the State of New Jersey’s disaster recovery plantotaling $15.6 million in emergency aid to help communities throughout New Jersey, specifically Passaic County, to recover from Hurricane Irene. With the acceptance of this disaster plan, the real work of long-term disaster recovery throughout New Jersey can now begin.

HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR NEW JERSEY STORM VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, DC - July 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of New Jersey and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to severe storms and straight-line winds last month.

HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR NEW JERSEY STORM VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, DC - December 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of New Jersey and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms in October.

HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR NEW JERSEY STORM VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, DC - October 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of New Jersey and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following remnants of Tropical Storm Lee.

HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR NEW JERSEY STORM VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, DC - September 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of New Jersey and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms and flooding last month

HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR NEW JERSEY STORM VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, DC - September 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of New Jersey and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following Hurricane Irene.

Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in 12 counties

WASHINGTON, DC - April 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to 12 counties in New Jersey and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following last month’s severe storms and flooding.

HUD announces nearly $47 million in Recovery monies to New Jersey to stabilize neighborhoods

NEWARK, NJ - January 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced that HUD is awarding $46,826,965 in Recovery Act funding to the Camden Redevelopment Agency, the City of Newark and the Camden Housing Authority under HUD's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

HUD awards almost $400,000 in New Jersey to help public housing residents obtain jobs,...

NEWARK, NJ - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $389,711 to seven public housing authorities in New Jersey to help public housing residents find jobs that lead them toward economic independence. (Please see New Jersey grantees below.)

Obama Administration Awards Over $22 Million in Homeless Grants Throughout New Jersey

WASHINGTON, DC - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Obama Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is renewing grant funding needed to keep 159 local homeless assistance programs throughout New Jersey operating.

Pascrell Announces $10 Million In Economic Recovery Funding For Housing Assistance In Passaic County...

WASHINGTON - February 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Only eight days after President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today announced that Passaic County and its municipalities will be awarded nearly $10 million in federal funding through various Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs.

HUD approves $777 million deal to construct 223-bed hospital and medical office building in...

Capital Health System to replace aging Mercer Medical Center, expand Fuld Hospital WASHINGTON - December 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – The U.S. Department of Housing and...

“HOPE for Homeowners” to Provide Foreclosure Relief in New Jersey

New Federal Program Offers Affordable Refinance Options Robbinsville, NJ - October 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey homeowners who may be feeling the pinch...

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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.