Yearly Archives: 2016

Every year, the National Association of Realtors’ Realtor Magazine features its 30 Under 30 list, which showcases young professionals who exemplify high standards in real estate. The magazine names a group of 50 Realtors to begin and asks the public to vote for one finalist to be named the Web Choice Award winner. Voting closes on Friday, May 25

Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today led a new effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to bring attention to the conditions of millions of hardworking American men and women who are literally working to build and maintain our country

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Board today voted to extend for up to an additional year temporary rental help under the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) available to Sandy-impacted homeowners who are paying rent while rebuilding their primary residences through the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program or the Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) Homeowners Rebuilding Program. Administered by the HMFA, RAP initially provided up to nine months of rental assistance, but now eligible applicants would be able to receive another 12 months of rental assistance for a total of 21 months

Public Hearing on March 22 Will Outline Plans to Provide $12.5 Million to Rental Assistance Program, $14.5 Million to Sandy-Impacted Local Governments for Essential Services and $24 Million to Business Loan Program to Serve All Eligible Sandy-Impacted Applicants

Both the New Jersey Senate and Assembly today voted in favor of a bill that would provide $10 million in funding for state programs that protect children from lead hazards in the home. The bill now awaits Governor Christie’s signature. On the bill, Network President and Chief Executive Officer Staci Berger issued the following statement

Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) issued the following statement today in response to reports of elevated lead levels found in the drinking water at 30 Newark public schools

The New Jersey Division of Taxation will conduct a public hearing this month to allow citizens of Elizabeth to voice their opinions about property taxes as part of its investigation into whether to order the Union County municipality to begin a property revaluation.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of New Jersey to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of January 22-24, 2016

The Morris County Board of Freeholders has unanimously endorsed legislation proposed by state Sen. Anthony Bucco and Assembly Members Michael Carroll, Anthony Bucco Jr. and BettyLou DeCroce to allow parents to have free choice in choosing the education for their children.

Legislation (A326/1475) sponsored by Assembly Republicans Michael Patrick Carroll and Anthony M. Bucco, approved today by the State and Local Government Committee, requires a portion of payments-in-lieu-of-taxes to be shared with county government and school districts.

In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 32nd Information Session will be held Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the Union Hose Fire Co No 1 in Union Beach, Monmouth County, to provide personal assistance for storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program

State, county, and local officials joined Community Investment Strategies, Inc. (CIS) for a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil Heritage Village at Bloomfield – an 82-apartment affordable 55-plus housing community in Bloomfield, Essex County that serves seniors on a fixed income.

In response to letters he has sent individually and in collaboration with five other members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04)  sat down yesterday with officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to discuss the ongoing hardships faced by victims of Superstorm Sandy who are precluded from receiving HUD grants and HUD’s inexplicable decision to carve out needed Sandy funds for a nation-wide resiliency competition of which NJ received only $15 million.

The National Association of Realtors® Issues Mobilization grants help keep you and your neighbors aware and informed about public policy changes that would impact your wallet and your home.

U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker today announced the awarding of $69,231,301 from the U.S. Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) to assist financially-stressed New Jersey homeowners with mortgage modifications and refinancing to avert foreclosure and stay in their homes. In 2015, New Jersey had the nation’s highest foreclosure rate.

The Christie Administration has approved 63 applications totaling $1.2 million for recreational trail projects throughout New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin has announced. The funds come from the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program and through DEP’s Green Acres Program.

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that during the fourth quarter of 2015, it issued Notices of Violation to 40 home improvement contractors, seeking $481,477 in consumer restitution and civil penalties.

The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) along with its partners and allies, was invited to testify today before the New Jersey Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee on the public health consequences of water quality and lead contamination. At the hearing, Network President and Chief Executive Officer Staci Berger issued the following statement:

Bedminster-based technology company STOPit is receiving national attention for its technology platform that lets people report bullying, both traditional and cyber, and other forms of inappropriate behavior in schools, universities and places of employment

Across our nation, homeowners are coming together, taking ownership of their communities in order to make things better for everyone.