Monthly Archives: March 2015

COAH Decision Will Result in More Effective Enforcement of Constitutional and Statutory Obligations, Say...

In the face of COAH’s continued recalcitrance, the Supreme Court ordered today that advocates for affordable homes may go to court without waiting for further action from COAH.

Smith to Host NJ CSmith to Host NJ Congressional Delegation Briefing to Address Underpayments...

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Dean of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, announced today that he will be hosting a meeting with Brad Kieserman, Deputy Associate Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which oversees the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), in order to establish a new, workable process for revisiting and resolving all flood insurance claims brought by Sandy-affected homeowners. Kieserm

Success Stories: Byram Laboratories

Byram Labs was also interested in improving cash flow by refinancing the mortgage on its facility.

City of Rochester to Hold Open House in Support of the East Main Arts...

The open house will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

Protecting Your Home: Consumer Tips on Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor or Home Elevation...

Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs continued the commemoration of National Consumer Protection Week with advice for consumers on hiring a home improvement contractor or home elevation contractor

Manasquan Awarded $2.4M to Repair Sandy Damage

The Borough of Manasquan was awarded a nearly $2.4 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today to help rebuild dunes, snow fence and beach access destroyed by Superstorm Sandy, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) said.

Flood Map Meeting to Take Place in Newark March 4

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 4, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- During the past year and a half, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II office has released updates to the flood hazard maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), for New Jersey’s coastal communities. The FIRMs identify areas of flood risk in these coastal communities

Sandy Recovery- Christie Administration Announces RREM Information Session in Ocean County to Assist Homeowners...

Continuing its ongoing efforts to assist Sandy-impacted families in rebuilding their storm-damaged homes, the Christie Administration today announced that the 11th information session rescheduled because of inclement weather will be held Monday, March 9th, in Seaside Park, Ocean County, to provide personal assistance for storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program

Pallone Urges FEMA to Notify Sandy Victims of Insurance Fraud

oday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to Administrator Fugate requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) notify homeowners who have filed claims with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in the wake of Superstorm Sandy detailing the manipulation of engineering reports in order to underpay Sandy victims.

Christie Administration Announces Supportive Housing Connection Program for DHS Clients

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA), an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA), celebrated the launch of the Supportive Housing Connection (SHC), its unique partnership with the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS)

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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.