November 3rd 2017

Affordable Housing Opportunity in North Brunswick

Posted by Laura Denker

North Brunswick Crescent is a redeveloped property consisting of 183 one - and two- bedroom apartments. Improvements to the apartments include new kitchens and baths, the addition of central heating and air conditioning, a new laundry closet with washer and dryer hookups, and upgrades to exterior, flooring, and fixtures. In addition, a new clubhouse is being added to the property, which will feature a management office and activity space for residents. Rents are set at 60% Area Media Income (AMI) for Middlesex County.

Applications are available now at the management office and here. Continue reading for more information on the income qualifications and application process. (more)

October 6th 2017

Richard Rothstein, Author of “The Color of Law” to Speak Locally

Posted by Laura Denker

LaSalle University in Philadelphia will host Mr. Rothstein on October 10, 2017 at 6pm. This event will be held at Founders’ Hall Auditorium, 723 North Wister Street, Philadelphia. This is a free event, but guests are asked to register for planning purposes. (more)

September 29th 2017

NEW HOUSING APPLICATION AVAILABLE NOW

Posted by Laura Denker

FSHD and the Walters Group are pleased to introduce our newest housing development Phase III of the Mount Laurel Master Plan with 36 townhomes for rent at Ethel R. Lawrence Homes III and 24 single family homes available at Robinson Estates. (more)

July 17th 2017

Court orders release of secret housing report

Posted by Anthony Campisi

Court orders release of secret housing report

New Jersey residents and fair housing advocates won a legal victory in the fight for transparency today, when the Appellate Division ordered the release of a secret housing report this morning.

A group of towns have been fighting for nearly two years to prevent disclosure of the taxpayer-funded housing report, which was compiled by Rutgers University professor Robert Burchell for towns across New Jersey seeking to minimize their housing obligations. (more)

May 23rd 2017

Report: Tax-Credit Criteria Changes Direct Affordable Housing to Higher Opportunity Areas

Posted by Laura Denker

Results contrast with national figures; New Jersey plan could serve as national model for increasing effectiveness of popular financing tool

May 23, 2017 — While recent news reports have highlighted the low number of affordable housing projects using federal tax credits that are built in high-opportunity areas, New Jersey Future today released an analysis showing that strategic changes in the way the state allocates those tax credits have meant a significant increase in the number of new affordable housing projects that have been directed away from high-poverty neighborhoods and toward areas that offer greater economic opportunity.  (more)