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• NorthJersey.com Releases Short Video on Affordable Housing in NJ

  Posted April 6th, 2021

  ​NorthJersey.com has released a four minute video primer on the history of affordable housing in New Jersey and the nation, where to find assistance, what types of affordable housing are available, etc. Keep reading »

• Newark Looks to Land Bank to Help with Revitalization

  Posted March 31st, 2021

  ​The Newark Land Bank is the first to launch in New Jersey after Governor Murphy signed enabling legislation in 2019. Keep reading »

• COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Phase II

  Posted March 19th, 2021

  CVERAP Phase II applications will only be accepted ONLINE. The application period opens March 22nd, 2021 at 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time. CVERAP Phase II applications can be submitted ONLINE starting on March 22nd at 9:00 a.m. with the use of a personal computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet at https://njdca.onlinepha.com. The application at this link will not be accessible before March 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Paper CVERAP Phase II applications will not be distributed or accepted. Only one CVERAP Phase II application per household will be accepted. Prospective rental assistance will be subject to three-month recertifications. Duplicate CVERAP Phase II applications will be rejected. If you are not proficient in English, the CVERAP Phase II application is available in 90 languages. This information can be found starting on March 22nd, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at https://njdca.onlinepha.com, at the top right of the application. Keep reading »

• Pandemic’s Toll on Housing: Falling Behind, Doubling Up

  Posted February 11th, 2021

  People are falling behind on rent and resorting to taking on subtenants Keep reading »

• Affordable Housing Advocates Look Beyond the Election

  Posted November 30th, 2020

  An article on HousingFinance.com discusses what the election could mean for affordable housing in 2021 and beyond. Issues discussed include the role of stimulus funding related to the pandemic, tax credits, leadership positions in the House and Senate, and President-Elect Biden’s transition plan. Read “Affordable Housing Advocates Look Beyond the Election.” Keep reading »