Links

Education

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Community Development
HOME Technical Assistance
HOME Technical Assistance (HOME TA) activities provide assistance to help HOME PJs and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) that are developing affordable housing for low-income households with HOME program funds. HUD hires consultants called TA Providers to provide a wide range of services to HOME PJs and CHDOs including:
HUD Community Planning & Development Training
HUD Webcasts
NAHRO Professional Development
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Upcoming Events
New Jersey League of Municipalities Seminars & Events
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey

Employment

Fair Housing Act Updates

Fair Housing Complaints
Web portal to file fair housing complaints with the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
Governor’s Press Release - Reorganizaton Plan Eliminating COAH (18 KB)
Governor’s Reorganization Plan Eliminating COAH (172 KB)
New Jersey after COAH by DCA Commissioner Lori Grifa (31 KB)
NJ Fair Housing Act Legislation (208 KB)
S2974/A4221 Suspends Non-Residential Development Fees to July 31, 2013 (43 KB)

Federal

Foreclosure Prevention

Federal Reserve Mortgage Foreclosure Resources
The Federal Reserve Banks have established Foreclosure Resource Centers to help address local and regional challenges in their mortgage markets and local communities. The map below links to these regional foreclosure centers, where you
Making Home Affordable Program
Making Home Affordable (MHA) is the Obama Administration’s initiative that helps struggling homeowners get mortgage relief through a variety of programs that aid in mortgage modifications, interest rate reductions, refinancing, deferred payment or transitioning out of your home while avoiding foreclosure. Before you begin, please explore the available programs and learn more about MHA. The more you understand your options, the easier it will be when you speak to a housing expert or your mortgage servicer.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Congress established the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) for the purpose of stabilizing communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment.
New Jersey HomeKeeper Program
New Jersey HomeKeeper provides financial assistance to New Jersey homeowners who have a track record of making their mortgage payments on time but are now at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure as direct result of unemployment or underemployment.
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
Foreclosure Prevention
State Protections for Renters in Foreclosed Properties
Foreclosure: Tenants Rights

National

NAHRO
National Affordable Housing Network
National Housing Law Center
National Low Income Housing Coalition
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) has focused its activities primarily on those housing programs that serve the needs of very low-income households and on the rights of the residents in that housing. NHLP has done so through a series of initiatives that focus on the operation, maintenance, and preservation of federally assisted housing and on advancing the rights and interests of its residents.

Other Services for Homeowners

HUD Certified Counselors

Program Information

Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 (45 KB)
Summary of reforms to HUD
IRC 42 Low Income Housing Credit IRS Audit Guide (1 MB)
The scope of this guide is limited to guidelines for IRS examiners conducting audits of taxpayers owning IRC §42, low-income housing projects.
LIHC Newsletter
The LIHC newsletter provides a forum for networking and sharing information about IRC §42, the Low-Income Housing Credit and communicating technical knowledge and skills, guidance and assistance for developing LIHC issues.

State

DCA Div of Codes & Standards
Landlord-Tenant Information & Foreclosure: Tenant’s Rights
DCA Fair Housing Act Administration (FHAA)
DCA Guide to Affordable Housing in New Jersey
A publication of the DCA Div of Codes & Standards
Fair Housing Complaints
Web portal to file fair housing complaints with the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey is the statewide association of more than 250 affordable housing and community development corporations, individuals and other organizations that support the creation of affordable homes, economic opportunities, and strong communities.
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
New Jersey Housing Resource Center
NJ Debarment List
NJHMFA Low Income Tax Credits
State of New Jersey
The Supportive Housing Association of NJ

Where to find Affordable Housing

In addition to the resources shown below, you can call 211 or the Board of Social Services in your county for assistance.

AffordableHomesNewJersey.com
Provides a listing of affordable housing rentals and resales in over 40 New Jersey municipalities.
Boards of Social Services (24 KB)
Listing of County Boards of Social Services.
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center
Our Mission:
To be the leader in providing housing counseling, information and referral services to meet the needs of very low -, low - and moderate-income people looking for affordable housing. CJHRC provides outreach programs and services that result in acceptance, recognition and availability of quality affordable housing.
Guide to Affordable Housing in New Jersey
A publication of the DCA Div of Codes & Standards
Housing and Community Development Network of NJ
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey is a statewide association of more than 250 affordable housing and community development corporations, individuals and other organizations that support the creation of housing and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income New Jerseyans.
Municipal Housing Liaisons
DCA FHAA - COAH - Administration of Affordable Units
New Jersey Housing Resource Center
NJHRC is a tool to for:
Finding and listing affordable housing.
Helping people with disabilities find housing options.
Obtaining housing information and links.
NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) is dedicated to increasing the availability of and accessibility to safe, decent and affordable housing to families in New Jersey. In some cases this may mean working with traditional affordable housing developments, serving New Jersey’s most needy families.
Piazza and Associates, Inc.
Provides a listing of affordable housing rentals and resales.
Supportive Housing Association of NJ
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey (SHA) is a statewide, nonprofit organization, founded in 1998, whose mission is to promote and maintain a strong supportive housing industry in New Jersey serving people with special needs.