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WASHINGTON, DC - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, issued the following statement today after introducing the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act (PATH Act), H.R. 2767, a bill that would create a sustainable housing finance system.

TRENTON, N.J. - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Repairing damage after a disaster can be expensive. In cases of severe damage, repair costs can be staggering.

Brick, NJ - July 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Demonstrating his commitment to protect New Jersey residents from future storms, Governor Chris Christie today joined Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin in Brick to launch a $100 million home elevation program in the nine counties hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy

HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ - July 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week, Congressman Andrews announced that South Jersey gained 50 new construction jobs for a 70-unit, five-story apartment building that broke ground in Collingswood on Tuesday. Rep. Andrews helped make the project possible by helping Collingswood restore its quality credit rating so that the project could be financed. Andrews led a dialogue between the town and Moodys, the credit rating agency, which led to an upgrade in the town’s credit rating to investment grade in late May 2012

Moonachie, NJ – July 15, 2013 – On Tuesday, July 16, more than 50 employees from home furnishings retailer, Crate and Barrel, will join with Rebuilding Together, a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes Community Starts at Home, to renovate three homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy on Bruno Street, in Moonachie, New Jersey as part of Rebuilding After Sandy. This marks Rebuilding Together’s 200th revitalization, which includes both homes and community centers, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

TRENTON, N.J. -- As Sandy survivors begin making repairs to their homes, there’s one important tool they may need in their toolbox — a building permit.

TRENTON, N.J. - July 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As homeowners across New Jersey begin to rebuild after Sandy, specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are advising survivors to rebuild safer and stronger so homes and buildings in the Garden State can better withstand storms.

Washington, D.C. - July 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Sires along with Congressman Donald Payne Jr. and (D-NJ) and Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) have announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will award a $2 million Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) grant to the non-profit organization, Soldier On. Funds will allow Soldier On to expand services that assist veterans who are at-risk of becoming homeless in Hudson, Essex, and Bergen Counties

Trenton, NJ - July 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced that Sandy-impacted homeowners have until August 1, 2013 to apply for the Homeowner Resettlement and Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Programs. After August 1, applications will no longer be accepted for the two grant programs. Eligible homeowners can apply for grant assistance online at www.renewjerseystronger.org, by phone at 1-855-SANDYHM (1-855-726-3946), or in person at any one of the Housing Recovery Centers open in each of the nine counties most affected by Superstorm Sandy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged the owners of two apartment buildings in North Arlington, New Jersey, with violating the Fair Housing Act for allegedly denying rental opportunities to African Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $300 million in competitive block grants all across the nation to aid more than 120,000 veterans. More than $2 million of those grants will go to groups in South Jersey to help get struggling veterans get back on their feet. The Department of Veterans Affairs will partner with these non-profit groups to cut down on the number of homeless veterans in our region.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority is seeking nominations for awards to be presented at “Highly Caffeinated Recycling,” the 26th Morris County Recycling Awards Dinner that is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following a recent state Supreme Court ruling which struck a blow to residents resisting state efforts to construct property protecting sand dunes along beachfront properties, Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin today reiterated their call for action on legislation they sponsor which they say strikes the right balance between vital beach replenishment projects and fair compensation for homeowners.

Washington, DC - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Helping low income veterans in Central New Jersey who are at risk of losing their homes is the aim of a $2 million federal grant that has been awarded to the veterans organization Soldier On, announced Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), who helped bring Soldier On to New Jersey and is a longtime champion programs aimed at reducing homeless including and especially among vets.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to the decision by the State Supreme Court in the Borough of Harvey Cedars v. Harvey Karan and Phyllis Karan, 9th District Legislators Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove issued the following statement

TRENTON, N.J. - July 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- To protect a home from damage from a flood or a hurricane takes more than just making the outside stronger. The inside of the house can be better protected from wind and water with a little planning and preparation

Trenton, NJ - June 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and its affiliate the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA) today announced the creation of the Predevelopment Fund for Affordable Rental Housing. The new initiative, supported through federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funds, will provide financing to help nonprofit developers revitalize Sandy-affected areas by covering the predevelopment costs associated with the redevelopment of properties that are currently considered unsafe, underutilized, or in foreclosure.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Generation Y—also known as the Millennials—are now of the age where they may be thinking about home buying. And as the market picks up, we will start to see many renters in their mid 20s to early 30s jumping on the home-buying bandwagon. To help educate those considering becoming a first time homeowner, Patricia Bell, President of Gloria Nilson Realtors, Real Living highlights the top 6 benefits to owning your own home

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Morris County Freeholders have approved spending $2.7 million from the historic preservation portion of the county’s Preservation Trust Fund to help preserve 22 historic sites and resources across the county.

NEWARK, NJ - June 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III today met with Sandy-impacted residents at the ‘reNew Jersey Stronger’ Housing Recovery Center serving Essex County and encouraged eligible homeowners whose primary residences were damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to apply for two grants designed to encourage them to resettle in their homes and help them repair, elevate or rebuild their residences