News Updates
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Momentum for State to Buy Foreclosed Homes, Turn Into Affordable Housing
New Jersey would buy up foreclosed homes and turn them into affordable housing to address two long-standing problems in the state, under legislation that has begun moving through the Legislature. Keep reading »
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Housing and Community Development Public Hearing on Foreclosure & Vacant Properties
Assembly Housing and Community Development Chair Benjie Wimberly will convene a hearing at Kean University on Thursday to discuss the issues of foreclosure and vacant properties in the state. The committee will receive testimony from invited speakers and the public. Keep reading »
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Federal Judge Dismisses Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Lawsuit
Late last month a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by fair housing advocacy groups asking for a preliminary injunction against HUD for withdrawing the Local Government Assessment Tool (Assessment Tool). Communities have been required to use the Assessment Tool to complete their Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) and determine whether they are in compliance with the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule. Keep reading »
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Hazlet Won’t Pursue Affordable Housing on Farm Site
Responding to widespread pushback from township residents, Hazlet’s mayor has pulled an affordable housing compliance plan off the table. Keep reading »
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NPR Does Series on Housing
NPR is running a series of stories on affordable housing challenges across the country, with common themes including a construction labor shortage, rising costs of building materials, a shortage of undeveloped land, and an increasing amount of regulation that limits housing development. Keep reading »
