Archives For: New Jersey
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – New Jersey Jones Road Fire
FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for the state of New Jersey in areas affected by the Jones Road Fire on April 22, 2025.
24 Apr 2025
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – New Jersey Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of New Jersey in areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from July 14-15, 2023.
11 Aug 2023
NJ Bill would Turn Foreclosed Homes into Affordable Housing
To ensure that housing nonprofits purchasing foreclosed homes commit to transforming them into affordable housing, NJ lawmakers amended a foreclosure bill.
4 Feb 2022
HUD Awards $1.4 Million to Support Housing Counseling Programs in New Jersey
HUD has awarded $1.4 million in housing counseling grants to help agencies in NJ in their critical work to stem the tide of the pandemic’s impact on housing.
26 Jan 2022
New Jersey Bill Aims to Allow Municipal Property Registration
S3482 was introduced in the New Jersey Senate on February 14 and has been referred to the Senate community and Urban Affairs Committee. The legislation would permit municipalities to register vacant and abandoned properties and to utilize registration fees to maintain them.
24 Apr 2019
FEMA Declared Disaster New Jersey
On March 14, 2016, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in New Jersey as a result of a severe winter storm and snowstorm that took place January 22-24, 2016.
14 Mar 2016
N.J. Towns Tackle Abandoned Homes as ?Zombie Foreclosures? Climb
The office of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)) issued a press release outlining a rountable discussion that was held for a group of stakeholders to come up with solutions for New Jersey’s foreclosure crisis.
19 Jan 2016
Senators Call Federal Regulators to Action on Zombie Foreclosures
DS News released an article discussing a letter written by U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to federal banking and housing leaders in regards to the ongoing issue of zombie foreclosures.
30 Oct 2015
HUD Announces Relief for Victims of Hurricane Sandy
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing a decision to not require repayment of “duplicate” benefits from thousands of New York and New Jersey homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy.
16 Sep 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster New Jersey
On July 22, 2015, FEMA declared a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in New Jersey as a result of a severe storm on June 23, 2015.
23 Jul 2015