Consultant Directory

  • Shirley M. Bishop, PP
    President/Owner
    Shirley M. Bishop, PP, LLC
    100 Overlook Center, Floor 2
    Princeton, NJ 08540
    Phone: 609 844-7720
    Cell: 609 865 0458
    Fax: 609 844 7722

    The firm provides affordable housing and planning services to municipalities and for profit and not for profit developers. With over 35 years experience in the affordable housing field, the firm is knowledgeable in all aspects of the COAH and HMFA relevant regulations and monitors legislative, executive and judicial actions in the housing field.The firm is available to prepare and amend development fee ordinances and spending plans. Upon request by the Court,  the firm can also serve as a Special Court Master. The firm is available to prepare and amend housing elements, fair share plans, development fee ordinances,affordable housing ordinances,  spending plans and other relevant documents.

    Filed under: Professional Planning Services

  • Sharon M. Clark
    Executive Director
    Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC)
    600 First Avenue Suite 3
    Raritan, NJ 08869
    Phone: 908-446-0039
    Cell: 908-720-1058

    http://www.cjhrc.org

    CJHRC is a non-profit alliance of representatives from corporate and financial institutions, the real estate and development communities, social service providers, government leaders and housing advocates, working locally to resolve issues facing households who are struggling to find housing that meets their needs and means. CJHRC operates the only centralized housing resource center within Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. The Housing Resource Center is a HUD-certified Housing Counseling agency that provides clients with information to overcome their housing obstacles. We use our extensive resources to find affordable housing for families, individuals, senior citizens and those with special needs. The Housing Resource Center assists clients both individually and in group programs annually…at no charge.

    Filed under: Administrative Agent, Community Organization, Housing Counseling & Education, Housing Program Administration, Housing Rehabilitation Program Administration, Committees, Networking, Accreditation, By-Laws/Ethics, Policy, Programs

  • Colleen Drewes
    Vice President of Development
    The NRP Group
    5 Connor Court
    Hamilton, NJ 08690

    Colleen Drewes is Vice President of Development at the NRP Group, a mission based company that creates exceptional rental opportunities for individuals and families, regardless of income.

    Filed under: Developer/Builder, Networking, Seminars

  • Carole Feeney
    clerical
    Paramus Affordable Housing Corp
    105 North Farview Ave
    Paramus, NJ 07652
    Phone: 2012652100 x2221
    Cell: 2018059137
    Fax: 2016490740

    https://www.paramusborough.org/

    Paramus Affordable Housing has rental opportunities for families and Seniors.  We are a consumer-oriented service provider to households in Paramus and Region One for households seeking low and moderate income housing opportunities.  We provide the Paramus Community a Rehabilitation Program to help Paramus homeowners bring substandard housing up to code. The program provides up to $25,000 grant for qualified homeowners. Paramus Affordable Housing Corp is also an administrative agent and consultant for developers, landlords, non-profit corporations and municipal governments through inter local agreements with municipalities. 

    Filed under: Banking/Finance, Community/Association Management, Community Organization, Housing Counseling & Education, Housing Program Administration, Housing Rehabilitation Program Administration, Municipal Government, Municipal Housing Liaison, Property Management, Training/Consulting, Networking, Seminars, Accreditation

  • Leigh Fleming
    Senior Planner, Administrative Agent
    Heyer, Gruel & Associates
    236 Broad Street
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
    Phone: 732-741-2900

    HGA is a community planning consulting firm providing planning services to over 30 municipalities throughout the State of New Jersey. Our firm has extensive planning expertise in the field of affordable housing and has provided New Jersey municipalities with affordable housing services for over 35 years. We work with towns to assist in guiding them through the process, including the preparation of updated Housing Elements/Fair Share Plans. We are also offering administrative agent services. We have testified as expert witnesses in affordable housing litigation and have qualified as experts in most of the State’s Court affordable housing vicinages. HGA has also participated in COAH/Court mediation. HGA has worked with various municipalities through their entire Third Round compliance process and is intimately familiar with the affordable housing process and compliance mechanisms.

    Filed under: Administrative Agent, Professional Planning Services, Networking, Seminars, Accreditation

  • Noah Freiberg
    Senior Developer
    Pennrose, LLC
    1301 N. 31st St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19121
    Phone: 267-386-8673

    https://pennrose.com/

    Pennrose is a private full-service real estate development firm which has been active in real estate development for over 40 years. During this time, Pennrose has developed over 14,000 rental housing units.  In the last 5 years alone, Pennrose has developed more than 4,500 units, representing over $1.3 billion in total development costs.  Pennrose’s portfolio includes more than 220 distinct developments in 12 states plus the District of Columbia, the vast majority of which Pennrose continues to own and manage.  Pennrose consistently demonstrates its skill at leading complex, multi-phased initiatives through the stages of planning, financing, design, construction, and management. Pennrose remains committed to actively engaging and effectively managing the community outreach process that is crucial to the success of every revitalization effort.

    Filed under: Banking/Finance, Developer/Builder, Property Management, Tax Credits Services, Networking, Seminars, Accreditation

  • Jonathan S. Gershen
    Vice President & General Counsel
    Moderate Income Management Company, Inc.
    PO Box 3709
    Princeton, NJ 08543
    Phone: 609-989-8500

    http://www.gershengroup.com

    Moderate Income Management Company, Inc. is backed by over 30 years of experience in the affordable housing industry. Our services include the management of affordable housing, governmental compliance reporting, maintenance services, on-site inspections, and an active work order system. Our staff of seasoned professionals possess the knowledge to provide solutions to issues in the ever-changing affordable housing arena.

    Filed under: Administrative Agent, Community/Association Management, Developer/Builder, Housing Program Administration, Municipal Housing Liaison, Property Management, Training/Consulting

  • Randall Gottesman, PP
    President
    CGP&H, LLC
    101 Interchange Plaza, Suite 301
    Cranbury, NJ 08512
    Phone: 609-664-2769

    http://www.cgph.net

    CGP&H offers a comprehensive service platform including full service administrative agent expertise; administration of housing rehabilitation programs; development and implementation of market to affordable programs; creation of accessory apartments; developing cost effective Fair Share Plans; financial packaging for nonprofit and for profit developers; environmental reviews; lead testing; building inspections; CDBG and HOME administrative services; and more. Our team approach with attorneys, planners and MHLs ensures that every affordable housing unit is viable and long term. We provide our clients with a peace of mind that our highly trained and responsive professionals are part of their affordable housing team.

    Filed under: Administrative Agent, Environmental Review & Testing, Grant Writing, Housing Program Administration, Housing Rehabilitation Program Administration, Professional Planning Services

  • Darlene Green
    Associate/Senior Project Planner
    Maser Consulting
    53 Frontage Road, Suite 120, PO Box 4017
    Clinton, NJ 08809
    Phone: 908-238-0900

    Maser Consulting provides the in-house expertise to address all municipal and regional planning needs, including the preparation of comprehensive master plans, recreation and open space master plans, COAH affordable housing plans, NJ Highlands Regional Master Plan conformance and zoning ordinance amendments. Our professional planners review subdivision and site plan applications for zoning and planning boards. Maser Consulting also provides regional planning services to counties. Our planners are in the forefront in “Smart Growth” initiatives, neo-traditional design, redevelopment planning, downtown revitalization, form based codes and plan endorsement.

    Filed under: Municipal Government, Professional Planning Services, Training/Consulting, Networking, Seminars, Accreditation

  • Steve Heisman
    Executive Director
    HABcore, Inc
    PO Box 2361
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
    Phone: 7325441975
    Cell: 732-232-9204
    Fax: 732-676-6118

    https://habcore.org/

    HABcore, by providing permanent housing and individualized support, helps homeless families, veterans, and individuals with special needs move through crisis to stability, giving them the opportunity to improve their lives. HABcore currently affordably and supportively houses approximately 400 people, including 100 families and 150 children. HABcore develops, operates, and administers affordable housing in different models from Class C Boarding Homes to multi-family buildings to Rapid Re-Housing for all populations and has utilized funding sources such as the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s (FHLBNY) Affordable Housing Program (AHP), The NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Special Needs and Sandy Trust Funds, Corporation for Supportive Housing bridge loans, as well as NJ DCA funds and SRAP subsidies. HABcore also collaborates with developers such as the Walters Group and Somerset Development, and social service providers such as the Mental Health Association, CPC Behavioral Healthcare, and the VNA.

    Filed under: Administrative Agent, Community Organization, Developer/Builder, Grant Writing, Housing Program Administration, Property Management, Networking, Seminars, Accreditation

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