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WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As extreme weather becomes more common across the state, homeowners should make sure their homes are prepared to deal with storms.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Jeff Chiesa (R-NJ) today announced $29,455,545 in federal Sandy relief for the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection for the acquisition and demolition of 129 flood-prone properties in Sayreville. The grants are provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance grant program

Trenton, NJ - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Addressing the ongoing need for rental housing for residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III today announced that grants are now available to rental property owners through the new Landlord Incentive Program. This incentive allows rental property owners to expand the State’s inventory of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households that will assist at least 1,000 families

TRENTON, N.J. - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Disaster assistance to New Jersey survivors of Superstorm Sandy by the numbers as of June 17

TRENTON, N.J. - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As disaster survivors in New Jersey continue the process of rebuilding their lives and property, there is an issue many could face: “substantial damage,” as defined by the National Flood Insurance Program

TRENTON, N.J. - June 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Superstorm Sandy left many thousands of homes, municipal services and emergency service facilities across New Jersey without power.

Washington, DC - June 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced two grants through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Counseling Program to help provide individuals or families with advice and information on housing issues with the goal of expanding homeownership opportunities and improving access to affordable housing. Through this program, the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development in Perth Amboy has been awarded a $15,952 grant, and the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy has been awarded a $20,750 grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) today re-introduced legislation to promote access to private capital that will help boost America’s commercial real estate in the face of decreased property values and limited loan opportunities. This legislation will help communities avoid more vacant storefronts, lost jobs and lower tax revenues which would make full economic recovery more difficult.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced nearly $700,000 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Counseling Program to 15 agencies throughout New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. - June 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Preliminary Work Maps have been introduced for Monmouth, Hudson, Atlantic and Ocean counties. New Jersey property owners with questions about National Flood Insurance Program rates now have a helpline to call to get the most up-to-date information.

TRENTON, NJ - June 17, 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 Centers serving Atlantic, Cape May, and Ocean counties 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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, R-Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Mercer, is outraged by the report recently issued by the League of Municipalities’ Property Tax Reform Task Force. The report recommended the state revamp its income tax system in order to raise more revenue to reduce property taxes

FREEHOLD, NJ - June 12, 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 Monmouth 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.

TRENTON, N.J. - June 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Disaster assistance to New Jersey survivors of Superstorm Sandy by the numbers as of June 10

Hamilton, NJ - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA), the voice of New Jersey’s building industry, is pleased to announce that it is hosting a seminar entitled “Financing the Sandy Rebuild” on Tuesday, June 18 at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune, NJ. Registration is at 9:00 AM with the seminar beginning at 9:30 AM.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A bill sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce and Assemblyman Jay Webber, both R-Morris, Essex and Passaic, that would provide an exemption to local governments from certain provisions of the Highlands Act when deciding to install artificial turf fields was approved by the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee today. The 2004 law only provides public or private schools the exemption

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced bipartisan legislation to extend the eligibility for the veterans’ property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities. The proposal is sponsored by Assembly Republicans Declan O’Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, June 8, Housing Recovery Centers will open in each of the nine counties most impacted by Superstorm Sandy.

HACKENSACK, N.J. - June 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged two separate multi-family investment transactions involving three apartment complexes in New Jersey’s highly desirable County of Bergen, announced Ken Uranowitz, president of the Livingston, N.J.-based firm. The Hackensack and Palisades Park, N.J., properties sold for a combined $10.25 million

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In concert with their continuing efforts on behalf of veterans, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove have introduced legislation (S-2839) to update, modernize and bring in line with existing federal law the benefits and protections afforded to military servicemembers and their dependents