DCA
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a State agency created to provide administrative guidance, financial support and technical assistance to local governments, community development organizations, businesses and individuals to improve the quality of life in New Jersey.
Contact:
Department of Community Affairs
PO Box 800
Trenton, NJ 08625-0800
Phone: 609-292-6420
Fax: 609-984-6696
Press Office
Phone: (609) 292-6055
http://www.nj.gov/dca/
SENATORS MENENDEZ, JOHANNS APPLAUD HOUSE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BILL TO ENSURE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
December 22, 2010 Posted by DCA
WASHINGTON, DC – December 22, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that will expand affordable housing options for Americans with disabilities. The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act, sponsored by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) in the Senate and Representatives Christopher Murphy (D-CT) and Judy Biggert (R-IL) in the House, will likely quadruple the number of new affordable rental units built each year for people with disabilities by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s main program to provide affordable housing for people with disabilities.
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DCA & HMFA Celebrate Grand Opening of Hamilton Supportive Housing Community in Neptune City
December 1, 2010 Posted by DCA
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – December 1, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Representatives from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) joined local officials today to celebrate the grand opening of Hamilton Supportive Housing, an affordable housing residence for individuals with special needs. The HMFA, an affiliate of the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), provided $556,000 in construction and permanent financing for the project from the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund. An additional $41,000 in construction and permanent financing came from the New Jersey Community Housing Partnership Program.
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DCA & HMFA Break ground on 30-Unit Affordable Apartment Community in Somerdale
December 1, 2010 Posted by DCA
SOMERDALE, N.J. – December 1, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Representatives from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) joined local officials today to break ground on Gateway Village, an affordable apartment community for families located in Somerdale, Camden County. The HMFA, an affiliate of the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), provided permanent mortgage financing in the amount of $352,000 for the project. Gateway Village was also awarded federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits, which will generate approximately $4.4 million in private equity. In addition, approximately $1 million in funding came from DCA’s Balanced Housing Program.
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DCA, HMFA Announce Winners of 2010 Excellence in Housing Awards
October 1, 2010 Posted by DCA
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – September 29, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today honored eight organizations with the Excellence in Housing Awards in recognition of their outstanding work in housing development.
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DCA, HMFA Announce Funding Support for Special Needs Housing Project in Morris County
July 14, 2010 Posted by DCA
TRENTON, N.J. – July 13, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Commissioner Lori Grifa today announced that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s (HMFA) Board approved a financing commitment from the state’s Special Needs Housing Trust Fund
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DCA & HMFA Welcome Manchester to “Live Where You Work” Homebuyer Program
April 21, 2010 Posted by DCA
MANCHESTER TWP., N.J. – April 20, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Manchester Township Mayor Michael Fressola today joined representatives of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) at the Town Hall Civic Center, 1 Colonial Drive, to announce that the township is the newest member of the Live Where You Work program.
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DCA & HMFA Welcome Voorhees to Live Where You Work Homebuyer Program
March 13, 2010 Posted by DCA
VOORHEES, N.J. – March 11, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Voorhees Township Mayor Michael Mignogna today joined representatives of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) at the Community Center at Lions Lake, 101 Dutchtown Road, to announce that the township is the newest member of the Live Where You Work program.
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HMFA Breaks Ground on 90-Unit Affordable Housing Building in Lower Township
October 19, 2009 Posted by DCA
Lower Township, NJ – October 19, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia today joined state and local officials to break ground on Conifer Village, a 90-unit affordable housing apartment building located at 3805 Bayshore Road in Lower Township. The HMFA is providing $6.5 million in mortgage and tax credit funding for the project.
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DCA awards $500,000 in Federal Funding for Affordable Housing Project in Egg Harbor City
October 19, 2009 Posted by DCA
TRENTON, NJ – October 15, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Charles A. Richman today announced Egg Harbor City will receive $500,000 in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The funding will be used to construct a mixed-use affordable housing building as [...]
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New Jersey’s Special Needs Housing Trust Fund Wins National Award
October 19, 2009 Posted by DCA
TRENTON, NJ – October 14, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Charles A. Richman today announced the New Jersey Special Needs Housing Trust Fund won a 2009 Award for Program Excellence from the National Council of State Housing Agencies.
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