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The new development consists of 120 apartments, including 30 units of permanent supportive housing for homeless families. Partial funding to complete the project is being provided by the Sandy Aid package that Congressman Pallone fought for in Congress.

Based on a resolution approved by a 7-0 vote of the freeholders on Feb. 25, the dedicated tax this year will be set again at 1 cent per $100 of assessed property value and generate about $9 million. The Morris County Park Improvement Tax will receive the first one-quarter cent or approximately $2.2 million. This special tax collection was approved by Morris County voters via referendum in 1998.

Boy Scout: HI Mr. Governor. My name is Zachary Seemar and I am 12 years old. I am 12 years old from Bricktown Troop 33. My family and I are victims of Super Storm Sandy and I have been living in a camper that we bought in place of what is left of our home for almost 2 and a half years now. I would like to ask you if you are aware of how difficult Bricktown’s permits review process is for families like ours trying to rebuild and if there is anyone at the state level we can go to for assistance.

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today began accepting applications for the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) to help homeowners in the state’s major home rebuilding programs pay for temporary housing while their primary residences are undergoing repair or elevation

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today announced the launch of its new and improved housing locator service, the New Jersey Housing Resource Center (NJHRC), located at www.njhrc.gov. Upgrades include a brand new look and a streamlined user experience, complete with a more refined how-to section and updated housing resources

Today, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker announced $1,483,816 in federal funding for the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program of NeighborWorks America to support housing counseling for New Jersey families and individuals facing the threat of foreclosure and unaffordable mortgage debt burdens.

To provide property tax relief to the hard-hit South Jersey region, Assembly Republican Sam Fiocchi has sponsored legislation to return unexpended grant money from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) to Atlantic County.

This funding will empower families with the tools they need to prevent the devastating loss of their homes, while also strengthening our communities and bringing stability to our housing market.

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.

The Christie Administration today announced that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA), an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), has received $5,099,229 in rental assistance funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Building on the Christie Administration’s commitment to expand opportunity and revival in the state’s cities, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) today approved an award under the Economic Redevelopment and Growth (ERG) Program to help the Roebling Complex redevelopment in Trenton move forward. The Wire Rope Lofts project, being advanced by HHG Development Associates, involves the redevelopment of an old Roebling Steel building into rental loft apartments

The grant will be used to develop a plan to transform the area’s existing blighted homes and buildings into cleaner and safer structures that will attract new businesses and residents.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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)