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Westfield Resident Named to Top Leadership Spot for New Jersey Realtors
During the President’s Installation at the Triple Play Realtor Convention & Trade Expo, Tg Glazer, of Westfield, was named the 2016 New Jersey Realtors president. Robert Oppenheimer, of Cliffside Park, was named the 2016 president-elect; Christian Schlueter, of Lanoka Harbor, was named the 2016 first vice president; and Jeffrey Jones, of Parsippany, was named the 2016 treasurer.
MacArthur Legislation Will Lower Home Heating Cost
Congressman Tom MacArthur today announced the inclusion of his natural gas access and infrastructure legislation in the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 that recently passed the full House of Representatives.
Federal Funding Can Help Pay for Fire House Equipment
Applications for the popular Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) offered by the federal government will be accepted beginning Monday, Dec. 7 and ending Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Three New Jersey Realtors to Be Recognized for Outstanding Community Service
Three deserving Realtors will receive the 2015 New Jersey Realtors Good Neighbor Awards during a ceremony on December 8 at the Triple Play Realtor Convention & Trade Expo in Atlantic City. The New Jersey Realtors Good Neighbor Awards recognize individuals who have made extraordinary commitments to community service programs throughout the state.
2015 NJ REALTORS Circle of Excellence Sales Award
Did you have a banner year? Did you hit your sales goal and then some? Submit your application for the NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award! The award recognizes those members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship. This prestigious program comprises two awards
Christie Administration Marks Grand Opening of Affordable Housing Project in Tenafly, Bergen County Assisted...
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today joined local officials and representatives from Bergen County United Way and Madeline Housing Partners, LLC to celebrate the grand opening of Tenafly Supportive Housing, a six-unit affordable housing development for special needs individuals in Tenafly Township, Bergen County
HMFA Awards $31.9 Million in Federal Affordable Housing Tax Credits to Create More Than...
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta today announced the award of $31.9 million in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs), which will generate $319 million in investment capital to build more than 1,700 rental units across New Jersey.
Christie Administration Awards $75 Million in Sandy Recovery Funds to Create 524 Affordable Housing...
The six approved projects were selected based on FRM Program guidelines for the program's third round. In the first and second FRM rounds, HMFA allocated $359 million of federal Sandy recovery funds to create approximately 3,180 units of affordable housing.
NJ WOMEN Award $200,000 in Grants To Help Poverty-Stricken
““The young adults who will participate in the new FreePair Paterson program have been unable to finish high school for reasons that were often out of their control. They have been victims of poverty, crime, abuse and homelessness, “ emphasizes Vicky Hernandez, NJCDC’s Chief Program Officer. “The Impact 100 grant will give these young adults a second chance to become employable, self- sufficient adults.”
Menendez, Booker Announce Over $300K to Help NJ Homeless Vets Move into Permanent Homes
The grant for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is specifically provided by HUD-VASH’s Extraordinary Administrative Fees (EAF) program. The EAF program is providing 52 public housing agencies across the country with a total of $5.4 million in funding to support innovative practices and develop tools to administer the HUD-VASH program and reduce the amount of time that it takes for a veteran to locate and move into permanent housing.
Pallone Applauds Successful Interior Department Lease Sale for Wind Energy Development Off of New...
The New Jersey Wind Energy Area’s 343,833 offshore acres has the potential to support at least 3,400 megawatts of commercial wind energy generation. According to the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, this could power an estimated 1.2 million homes. The development area starts about seven nautical miles from shore.
150 Volunteers Join Forces to Bring More Play to Paterson, NJ
More than 150 volunteers from Alexandra’s Playground, PS#29, the New Jersey Community Development Corporation and Paterson residents will join forces on Saturday, October 24th to build a new playground for PS#29 elementary school students in Paterson, NJ.
Gregory Senior Residences and Maestro Annex Phase II Provides 52 Units of Affordable Rental...
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today joined local and state officials along with representatives of the City of Long Branch Housing Authority, Maestro Community Development Corporation, Conifer Realty, LLC, and The Metro Company, LLC to celebrate the grand opening of Phase II of the Gregory Senior Residences and Maestro Annex, an affordable senior housing development in Long Branch, Monmouth County
Christie Administration Announces Housing Recovery Information Session in Monmouth County to Assist Homeowners Hard...
The Christie Administration today announced that the 27th Housing Recovery Information Session will be held Wednesday, October 14th, 2015, in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, to provide personal assistance for Sandy-impacted homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program.
DCA and HMFA Announce Keynote Speaker for 2015 NJ Governor’s Conference on Housing and...
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Charles A. Richman today announced that Pete Earley, a sought after speaker and award winning author on mental health reform, will headline the 2015 NJ Governor’s Conference for Housing and Economic Development. The conference is slated for Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28 at the Waterfront Conference Center at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.
Christie Administration Receives National Award For Special Needs Housing Program
The Christie Administration is pleased to announce that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA), an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, has been recognized by the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) for an Excellence Award for its Special Needs Housing Partnership Loan Program (SNHPLP).
Christie Administration Announces Housing Recovery Information Session in Monmouth County to Assist Homeowners Hard...
The Christie Administration today announced that the 27th Housing Recovery Information Session will be held Wednesday, October 14th, 2015, in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, to provide personal assistance for Sandy-impacted homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program.
MCIA Offers Specifics on County Solar Projects — Freeholders Questions Sheriff’s Robo-Calls
The Morris County Improvement Authority held a lengthy public information and question-and-answer session last night in Morristown, providing a detailed analysis of its preliminary findings on the viability of various unbuilt solar sites in the county
Christie Administration Receives National Award For Special Needs Housing Program
he Christie Administration is pleased to announce that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA), an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, has been recognized by the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) for an Excellence Award for its Special Needs Housing Partnership Loan Program (SNHPLP
