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TRENTON - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced today that New Jersey borrowers who submitted a valid foreclosure payment claim through the National Mortgage Settlement will receive a check this month for approximately $1,480.

TRENTON, N.J. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) received a report that an individual who applied for a ‘reNew Jersey Stronger’ housing assistance grant was contacted by phone and notified that they had won a grant to rebuild their home from the “Renewjerseystronger Foundation.” The caller then indicated that the applicant was required to pay a fee to apply for the grant.

TRENTON, N.J. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Disaster assistance to New Jersey survivors of Superstorm Sandy by the numbers as of June 2

TRENTON, N.J. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) received a report that an individual who applied for a "reNew Jersey Stronger" housing assistance grant was contacted by phone and notified that they had won a grant to rebuild their home from the “Renewjerseystronger Foundation.” The caller then indicated that the applicant was required to pay a fee to apply for the grant.

Long Branch, NJ - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs will receive $665,055 in federal funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in partner with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer permanent supportive housing by providing 75 vouchers to homeless veterans, many of whom are living with chronic disabling conditions

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Citing the pending retirements in the Jersey City Police Department that could cost taxpayers $5 million in terminal leave payouts, Assembly Republicans Caroline Casagrande, Nancy Muñoz, Donna Simon and Declan O’Scanlon, sent a letter today urging the Chairwoman of the Assembly State Government Committee to post the Assembly Republican sick pay reform.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The reNew Jersey Stronger housing assistance initiative is now available with $780 million to assist eligible homeowners impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

ASBURY PARK, N.J. - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In support of Governor Christie’s commitment to help New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents, the Christie Administration today announced that more than 700 Section 8 Special Admissions Housing Choice Vouchers have been provided to date to low-income families displaced by Superstorm Sandy. The federally-funded housing vouchers average approximately $9,840 per year per household and are designed to help residents, who cannot return to their homes because of damage caused by Sandy, move into more permanent housing.

Trenton, NJ - May 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Marking a major step forward in the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, the Christie Administration today launched the reNew Jersey Stronger housing assistance initiative to assist homeowners impacted by the storm. Beginning today, eligible homeowners can apply for grant assistance

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In follow up to the 2012 Regional Assessment Reports released in April, Monarch Housing Associates has created Individual County Assessment Reports using data from New Jersey's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for 20 counties throughout New Jersey.

TRENTON, N.J. - May 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III, Chair of the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Financing Agency (HMFA) today announced that HMFA has received $1.1 million to support New Jersey’s foreclosure prevention counseling efforts. The funding boost will enable HMFA to provide more foreclosure counseling than ever before to New Jersey homeowners in danger of foreclosure

TRENTON, NJ - May 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III, Chair of the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Financing Agency (HMFA) today announced that HMFA has received $1.1 million to support New Jersey’s foreclosure prevention counseling efforts. The funding boost will enable HMFA to provide more foreclosure counseling than ever before to New Jersey homeowners in danger of foreclosure

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi, R-Bergen and Passaic, was among a contingent of New Jersey and New York legislators attending a press conference at the Orangetown Parks Department Facility in Pearl River, N.Y. today, encouraging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill creating a bi-state commission that will work to reduce flooding in Bergen and Rockland counties. New Jersey passed its version of the law in 2011.

TRENTON, N.J. - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the second consecutive month, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will host a rental fair to assist New Jersey’s most vulnerable individuals and families displaced by Superstorm Sandy. The Rental Housing Fair will be held from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17th at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with prospective landlords and real estate agents on-site to discuss available housing, review listings and discuss permanent housing options

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Senate today approved the “Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2013,” which includes a number of provisions championed by Senator Lautenberg to help New Jersey recover from Superstorm Sandy. As a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Lautenberg worked to include provisions that allow the Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild water infrastructure, including beaches and levees, stronger than before the storm and be better prepared for future natural disasters

TRENTON, N.J. - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the second consecutive month, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will host a rental fair to assist New Jersey’s most vulnerable individuals and families displaced by Superstorm Sandy. The Rental Housing Fair will be held from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17th at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with prospective landlords and real estate agents on-site to discuss available housing, review listings and discuss permanent housing options

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) today blasted Republican obstruction of votes in the Senate on legislation that would have helped people living in flood zones.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Legislation permitting owners with a limited exemption from local land use restrictions in order to raise an existing structure to the new elevation level proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was released by the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove praised Governor Christie’s decision to veto S-1650/A-2463, a controversial measure which would revise requirements for emergency medical services delivery in New Jersey. The legislation faced staunch opposition from local EMS volunteer squads and residents who feared that their communities would be negatively impacted in terms of the emergency services provided and increases in property taxes.

HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Andrews announced that a federally backed construction project is underway in Winslow Township, creating 35 new construction jobs according to Eastern Pacific Development. The total construction is expected to cost $60 million, approximately one-fifth of which is paid for through federal tax credits. Congressman Andrews authored a letter to the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency, the state agency in charge of administering the federal funds, advocating for the project as a catalyst for our local economy and job market.