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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 14, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A group of New Jersey members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to Secretary Shaun Donovan of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Acting Chair Michael Boots of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) requesting that they attend a N.J. congressional delegation meeting to hear out questions and concerns from the delegation and state lawmakers as to why the process for helping homeowners recovering from Superstorm Sandy is taking so long. The lawmakers want to discuss what can be done to assist the 4,000 homeowners who still are not in their homes nearly a year and half after the October 2012 storm and what might be done to properly modify any other procedures that may be delaying reconstruction

WASHINGTON, DC - March 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will extend the state of New Jersey’s request for temporary housing assistance for residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy for an additional three months. Temporary housing assistance from FEMA automatically expires eighteen months from the original date of a major disaster declaration. Congressman Pallone had originally asked that FEMA extend assistance for an additional six months.

Hamilton, NJ - February 14, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 65th Annual Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC) is scheduled for March 25-27, 2014 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ. It is the largest convention for the building industry in the Northeast attracting more than 6,500 attendees and housing nearly 400 exhibits

Edison, N.J. - January 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The December 2013 housing market report from the New Jersey Association of Realtors shows that over the course of the year, the housing market proved to be strong. In fact, closed sales were at the highest levels since 2005, to 94,671 units, up 18.1 percent. There are still fewer homes to comprise the total state inventory, but new properties came on the market in greater numbers than during 2012, so if that continues, 2014 will see a well-balanced market.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 27, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) and Frank Pallone (NJ-06) released the following statement regarding reports that the State of New Jersey canceled its contract with Hammerman & Gainer Inc. (HGI), a Louisiana firm hired to manage that state's nearly $1 billion Hurricane Sandy housing recovery programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 2014 capital budget proposed by the Morris County Freeholders continues to reduce the county’s debt, while at the same time meets the county’s ongoing capital needs.

Camden, NJ - January 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last Wednesday, Congressman Andrews announced a $3.2 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLB). According to the FHLB, the grant will create between 75 to 100 constructions jobs in South Jersey. The grant, part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013, will pay for the rehabilitation of a 304-unit affordable housing community in Pennsauken known as Sycamore Ridge, which is in critical need of upgrades and repairs to remain a viable and safe option for South Jersey families to live

TRENTON - January 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a report released today, civil rights, housing and community advocates reviewed the challenges facing Sandy affected residents and neighborhoods, and recommended a series of comprehensive changes to New Jersey’s recovery programs to address racial and economic imbalances in funding allocations. Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC), the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network), the Latino Action Network (LAN), and the NAACP New Jersey State Conference analyzed the performance of New Jersey's Sandy recovery programs to date and made numerous suggestions to increase transparency, fairness and efficiency throughout the rebuilding effort.

TOMS RIVER, NJ - January 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced today the award of a $442,500 grant to Project Freedom, Inc. to help finance the Freedom Village at Toms River project, which will construct a 72-unit affordable rental housing community on 10 acres of land in Toms River. Investors Bank, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, submitted the application for the funding.

LINCROFT, N.J. - January 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- When a disaster strikes, the damage is not limited to property and nature. The fallout from severe storms and flooding can cause significant emotional stress on top of the physical and financial demands of dealing with the aftermath. Since Superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey in October 2013, the counselors and volunteers of New Jersey Hope and Healing have been helping affected residents cope.

Trenton, NJ - December 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III today joined New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta in announcing the commitment of approximately $7.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funding to two public housing authority developments in Jersey City, Hudson County. The funding will provide the construction and permanent financing needed for the rehabilitation of 319 affordable rental housing units for families and 48 affordable rental housing units for seniors

New York, N.Y. - December 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed the removal of lead-contaminated soil from the grounds of the Millard E. Terrell Homes public housing complex in Newark, New Jersey. In December 2012, high levels of lead were found in soil samples collected by the EPA at a playground area within the housing complex. The lead is likely to have come from old industrial facilities that once operated in the area. The EPA has worked over the past year to reduce the potential for people, especially children, to be exposed to soil with high levels of lead.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican BettyLou DeCroce, R-Morris, Essex and Passaic, that extends the moratorium on the imposition of fees on non-residential construction projects through December 31, 2014 was approved by the General Assembly today. The moratorium had expired on July 1, 2013.

NEWARK - December 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners whose roofs, chimneys and gutters were intentionally damaged by representatives of home improvement contractors during inspections or repairs have received a total of $137,733.84 in restitution, under terms of an August settlement that resolved a lawsuit brought by the Office of the Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs on behalf of the consumers

GARWOOD, NJ - December 16, 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 recently announced the groundbreaking of Westfield Senior Housing, a 72-unit affordable rental development in the Borough of Garwood, Union County, for seniors age 62 and older. The HMFA, an affiliate to DCA, has awarded the project federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits, which is estimated to generate more than $5.5 million in private equity, and will provide $11.1 million in construction financing.

Toms River, NJ - December 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of the Christie Administration’s third annual “Season of Service,” New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III spent half a day painting the inside of a Sandy-impacted resident’s home in Toms River, Ocean County. The home restoration volunteer project was organized through Jersey Cares, a Newark-based nonprofit organization committed to increasing civic engagement in New Jersey by coordinating volunteer opportunities to address community needs.

HADDON HEIGHTS, N.J. - December 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last Friday, Congressman Andrews announced that the Revere Run housing complex in Gloucester Township, a project that created over 375 construction, engineering, and architectural jobs, is now open and accepting tenants. With the assistance and support of Congressman Andrews, the project was able to secure over $15.6 million in federal affordable housing tax credits and Community Development Block Grants, which were critically needed to help finance the development.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican BettyLou DeCroce, R-Morris, Essex and Passaic, that extends the moratorium on the imposition of fees on non-residential construction projects through December 31, 2014 was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee today. The moratorium had expired on July 1, 2013

Newark, NJ - December 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Luis A. Quintana, members of the Newark Municipal Council, Housing and Real Estate Division Director Mike Meyer, Urban League of Essex County President and CEO Vivian Cox Fraser, Fairmount Neighborhood Association President Dorian Johnson, and other dignitaries will host a “housewarming party” and Open House at the newly-rehabilitated Littleton Homes at Fairmount, four completely rehabilitated single family homes, on

TRENTON - December 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced the awards of more than $6 million in Small Cities Block Grants to municipalities in New Jersey. The 19 grants will benefit 16 municipalities in 6 counties, 2 county-wide programs and approximately 25,000 people across the state, including senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Awards in this year’s grant round will go towards funding projects ranging from making access ramps at beaches and parks ADA compliant, street reconstruction, and rehabilitating affordable housing, many which were damaged by Superstorm Sandy.