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Property Tax Relief Funding Restored League Salutes Governor Corzine

Trenton, NJ - December 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The League of Municipalities welcomes the news that Governor Corzine has balanced the budget, without resorting to cuts in crucial municipal property tax relief funding.

DCA & HMFA Welcome Asbury Park to ‘Live Where You Work’ Homebuyer Program

ASBURY PARK, NJ - December 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Asbury Park Mayor Ed Johnson today joined representatives of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) at City Hall, One Municipal Plaza, to announce that the City is the newest member of the Live Where You Work program. Asbury Park is the 25th municipality to partner with the HMFA on this workforce housing initiative.

Rep. Sires Introduces Bill to Provide Adequate Housing for Our Nation’s Veterans

Washington, D.C. - December 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Sires announced that he introduced legislation to support veterans who lack stable housing.

Port Authority Releases Third Quarter Milestone Report On World Trade Center Rebuilding

New York, NY - November 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Port Authority has met 21 of 24 World Trade Center rebuilding milestones, according to its latest quarterly milestone report, released today.

Congressman Rothman Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits and Homebuyer Tax Credits

Washington, D.C. - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ) voted in favor of H.R. 3548, the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009.

Mandates Relief Equals Property Tax Relief

Trenton, NJ - November 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The people of New Jersey have spoken. Their priorities are still tax relief and cost cutting at all levels of government. The new Administration will surely need to tackle the factors that drive public spending. Local officials, through the League of Municipalities, stand ready and willing to help.

Menendez Hails Passage Of Unemployment Insurance Extension

WASHINGTON, DC - November 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- This evening, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to extend unemployment insurance for laid off workers. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) was a co-sponsor of the legislation and voted in favor of its passage.

It’s a Brand New Day for Home Buyers

Edison, NJ - November 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- President Obama today signed legislation H.R. 3548, which includes a provision to extend and expand the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit.

Congressman Sires Votes to Stimulate the Economy by Extending Unemployment Benefits and Aiding Homebuyers

Washington, D.C. - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Sires joined his colleagues today in passing a bill to stimulate our economy and extend unemployment benefits. H.R. 3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009, was passed overwhelmingly by the House by a vote of 403 to 12.

Congressman Pascrell Joins Federal, State And Paterson Officials At Belmont Senior Apartments Groundbreaking Ceremony

WASHINGTON, DC - November 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today joined federal, state and city officials on Monday at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Belmont Senior Apartments project at Belmont Avenue and Cliff Street.

HMFA Breaks Ground on 24-Unit Affordable Condominium Community in Newark

NEWARK, N.J. - October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia joined local officials and community leaders to break ground on Condominiums@Harmony Square, a 24-unit affordable housing community located at 105 Broad Street in Newark

HMFA Celebrates Completion of Exterior Façade on Historic Security Trust Building in Camden

CAMDEN, N.J. - October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia today joined state and local officials to celebrate the completion of exterior façade renovation of the New Jersey Safe Deposit and Trust Building (Trust Building), located at 301 Market Street in the heart of downtown Camden.

DCA & HMFA Welcome Passaic to Live Where You Work

PASSAIC, N.J. - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Passaic Mayor Dr. Alex Blanco today joined representatives of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) in City Hall Council Chambers, 330 Passaic Street, to announce that Passaic is the newest member of the Live Where You Work program.

New Jersey Receives Two National Awards for Housing Initiatives

TRENTON, N.J. - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State of New Jersey received two national awards from The Council of State Community Development Agencies (COSCDA) today for the Camden Home Improvement Program, a housing rehabilitation program in the City of Camden, and the Live Where You Work program, a statewide workforce housing initiative.

Lance Says Now Is Time To Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit

EDISON, NJ - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) joined officials from the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) in support of extending the popular home buyer tax credit through 2010 and expanding it to all New Jersey home buyers.

Congressman Bill Pascrell, State Assemblyman Gary Schaer And Passaic Mayor Dr. Alex Blanco Announce...

WASHINGTON, DC - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today joined State Assemblyman Gary Schaer and Passaic Mayor Dr. Alex Blanco to announce the opening of seven new three-story units on Broadway that constitute the city’s newest affordable housing project.

November 2 Deadline for Property Tax Relief Programs Approaching

TRENTON, NJ - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey homeowners and tenants are reminded that the deadline for applying for two direct property tax relief programs is only days away, with applications for the 2008 Homestead Rebate and the 2008 Property Tax Reimbursement (Senior Freeze) programs due by November 2.

Ewing Couple and Their Real Estate Firm Indicted on Charges They Stole Over $600,000...

TRENTON, NJ - October 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Anne Milgram announced that a Ewing couple and their real estate firm were indicted on charges they stole more than $600,000 from home sellers in connection with 11 home sales.

Congressman Pascrell Questions Federal Officials On Adminstration Of The First-time Homebuyer Credit; Co-sponsors Legislation...

WASHINGTON, DC - October 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today joined his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee’s Oversight Subcommittee in vetting the administration of the First-Time Homebuyers Tax Credit.

HMFA Breaks Ground on 77-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Camden

CAMDEN, N.J. - October 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representatives of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today joined local officials to break ground on John O. Parker, Jr. Hall, a 77-unit affordable housing apartment building located in the Centerville Retirement Community at the corner of 7th Street and Ferry Avenue in the Centerville section of the City of Camden.

Popular Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Lautenberg Announces Millions in New Funding for Housing in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in new funding for New Jersey’s public housing authorities to rehabilitate and modernize public housing units in New Jersey. The capital improvement money was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama.

Recent Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Norcross Announces $200K+ for Affordable Housing in Camden

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society will receive $207,500 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) NeighborWorks America program to help provide affordable housing in Camden.