New Jersey Good Stories

2002 - 2007

• Computer Learning Center Opens in East Orange, New Jersey (08/15/2002)
• An Inter-Agency Partnership: Helping Communities in New Jersey (09/13/2002)
• Community Through Partnership: Corinthian Grace Estates in New Jersey (09/18/2002)
• Revitalizing a Community in East Camden, New Jersey (12/02/2002)
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Opening of Vineland Transportation Hub in New Jersey (05/28/2003)
• Almost Home: Helping Homeless Youth in New Jersey (04/26/2004)
• Working Hard To Build Community & Personal Opportunities in New Jersey (05/18/2004)
• Long Time Public Housing Resident Becomes First to Buy a Home under the Atlantic City, NJ Homeownership Voucher Program (07/15/2004)
• Eight Housing Authorities in New Jersey Receive Awards (10/14/2004)
• Sixth-grader Wins Fair Housing Poster Contest in New Jersey (05/20/2005)
• Helping Families to Start Over: The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (06/14/2006)
• Partnership, a Little Creativity, and the American Dream in New Jersey (06/15/2006)
• Lives Transformed: The Value of Good Homeownership Education (04/09/2007)

2008 - 2010

• HOPE VI Projects Recognized for "Green" Practices (08/13/2008)
• Newton Housing Authority Annual Motorcycle Run (08/11/2009)
• The Best in Urban Design (10/28/2009)
• New Development Breaks Ground (11/02/2009)
• Trenton Housing Authority Receives $22 Million HOPE VI Grant to Revitalize Miller Homes (06/09/2010)
• Jersey City Housing Authority Receives $9.7 Million HOPE VI Grant to Revitalize the A. Harry Moore Development (06/09/2010)
• Fair Housing Calendar Contest (06/15/2010)
• ARRA Grant Funds at Work in Passaic Housing Authority (07/31/2010)
• HUD and DOT Award $2.3 Million to Create Sustainable Community in Jersey City (10/20/2010)

2011

• New Jersey Project Homeless Connect Day (01/25/2011)
• Ending Veterans Homelessness in New Jersey - Part 1 (02/03/2011)
• Ending Veterans Homelessness in New Jersey - Part 2 (02/03/2011)
• Congratulations Fair Housing Poster Contest Winners (04/10/2011)
• Secretary Ron Sims Presents $18.4 Million HOPE VI Grant to Paterson Housing Authority (05/23/2011)
• Essex County Services and Jobs Expo May 26, 2011 (05/26/2011)
• Passaic County Faith-Based and Non-Profit Conference (06/15/2011)
• Millennium Way Grand Opening (11/07/2011)
• Brand New Day Gala Celebration (11/07/2011)
• SafetyNetworking Event at New Jersey Institute of Technology Campus Center (11/15/2011)

2012

• HUD's HOME Program Helps Transform Units Into Affordable Housing (04/04/2012)
• John Trasviña Speaks at NJ Fair Housing Workshop (05/01/2012)
• Region II is Partnering With Cell Phones for Soldiers to Provide Troops With Free Calls Home (05/04/2012)
• National Fair Housing Month 2012 Recognized in Monmouth County (05/15/2012)
• The Newark Field Office Congratulates Ms. Rene Griggs on her recent recognition by the City of Passaic Optimist Club (05/15/2012)
• HUD Recovery Act Funding is Creating High-Quality Housing for Homeless Veterans and Low-Income Families in Newark (05/29/2012)
• G.I. Go Fund Honored on Secret Millionaire (06/03/2012)
• New Jersey Celebrates HUD-VASH at the Long Branch Housing Authority (06/21/2012)
• HUD Joins the City of Orange at the Dedication Ceremony for Walter G. Alexander Village a Sustainable Housing Development (07/11/2012)
• Newark Office Honors NJ Champion of Change (08/06/2012)
• Perth Amboy Veterans Stand Down (08/12/2012)
• Newark Donates 1,134 Lbs of Non-Perishable Food to Area Shelters (08/23/2012)
• Congressional Veteran Resource Fair in Haledon, New Jersey (09/29/2012)

2013

• Hudson County Point-in-Time Homeless Census (01/31/2013)
• Newark Multifamily Housing Director Wins Prestigious Award (04/15/2013)
• Newark Office Director Addresses Roundtable on Building a Livable and Economically Resilient Toms River (08/16/2013)
• Newark Office Director Diane Johnson participated in a tribute to the late Senator Frank Lautenberg in Paterson, NJ (09/09/2013)
• Housing and Homelessness Panel discussion sponsored by Drexel University's Center for Hunger-Free Communities and by Rutgers University (09/18/2013)
• Feds Feed Families in New Jersey - Newark Office donated a record 1,183 pounds of food to help feed families in Paterson, New Jersey (09/25/2013)
• "Hiring our Heroes" Veterans Jobs Fair at the Morristown Armory (11/05/2013)
• G.I. Go Fund Veterans Day Gala (11/08/2013)
• New Jersey Fallen Soldiers and Community Hope Morristown Veterans Stand Down (11/09/2013)
• Valley Brook Village Supportive Housing for Homeless Veterans Tour (12/02/2013)
• Seminar on LGBT Protections in Federal Employment, Housing, Education & Human Services (12/09/2013)
• Groundbreaking for Village at Garwood a 72-Unit Affordable Senior Housing Facility (12/12/2013)

2014

• Annemarie Uebbing Finishes "Strong" in Boston Marathon (05/14/2014)
• New Veterans' Housing Dedicated to Former HUD Employee (06/02/2014)
• HUD Attends Ribbon Cutting for New Affordable Housing In Jersey City (06/09/2014)
• HUD Staff Participate in Newark Cultural Event (07/10/2014)
• HUD Attends Paterson Ribbon Cutting for New Affordable Housing (07/28/2014)
• Assistant Secretary Velasquez Visits New York Regional Office (08/21/2014)
• HUD Provides Grant Assistance to Hurricane Sandy Partners (09/03/2014)
• Newark Field Office Holds All Grantee Meeting (09/17/2014)
• HUD Attends Groundbreaking for New Senior Housing in Millstone Township (10/31/2014)
• HUD Attends Groundbreaking for New Affordable Housing in Jersey City (10/31/2014)
• HUD Attends Renovation of Newark 202 Complex (11/04/2014)

2015

• HUD's Director of Economic Resilience to speak at Essex County Forum (01/13/2015)
• HUD Invests in New Jersey (01/21/2015)
• HUD Staff Join NJ Counts to Survey Homeless in Jersey City (02/06/2015)
• Regional Administrator Holly Leicht Breaks Ground on the Glennview II Townhouses in Jersey City (03/02/2015)
• HUD HOME Funds Help Hardworking Families Achieve Homeownership (03/24/2015)
• HUD New Jersey Joins Housing Partners to Review Fair Housing Guidelines With Passaic County Landlords, Stakeholders (04/30/2015)
• Obama Administration Names Camden, New Jersey a Promise Zone (05/04/2015)
• HUD Labor Relations Speaks to Housing Authorities at Public Housing Conference in New Jersey (05/07/2015)
• HUD provides critical funding for live/work development in Orange, New Jersey (05/21/2015)
• HUD-Subsidized Senior Building Gets $3 Million in Renovations, Veteran Preference (06/03/2015)
• Hundreds celebrate HUD-VASH in New Jersey (07/28/2015)
• HUD, VA, New Jersey Mayors, Stakeholders Meet to End Veteran Homelessness (09/02/2015)
• Historic School Turns into an Affordable Senior Housing Development (09/28/2015)
• Camden Business Owners attend Small Business Workshops and Resource Fair (10/23/2015)
• HUD provides $5 million in CDBG-DR funds for 72-unit project that gives priority to Hurricane Sandy impacted low income individuals and their families (10/30/2015)
• USICH, HUD, and Cumberland County provide information and resources to Continuums of Care, non-profits, and advocates that assist the homeless in New Jersey (11/03/2015)
• Camden Promise Zone: working to provide opportunities in education, economic development, housing, wellness, and reducing crime (11/12/2015)

2016

• Deputy Regional Administrator Orriols Selected to "HUD 50" (01/22/2016)
• HUD, County, City staff, volunteers participate in the homeless 'point-in-time' count in New Jersey (02/19/2016)
• $5 Million in HUD CDBG-DR funding help create 84 affordable apartments in Egg Harbor, New Jersey (02/25/2016)
• Three Senior Buildings to Undergo Renovations Using RAD (03/23/2016)
• New Affordable Housing in Edison, New Jersey - 120 Units Become Homes for Low Income and Homeless Families (04/08/2016)
• HUD New Jersey Celebrates Homeownership Month at Grand Opening of Affordable Townhouses (06/24/2016)
• Paterson's Business Incubator Aims to Create Section 3 Businesses (07/05/2016)
• American Legion Donates Historic House to Provide Affordable Housing for Disabled Veterans (07/14/2016)
• Grand Opening of New Apartments for Working Families Completes Redevelopment in Jersey City (07/26/2016)
• Stakeholders Work Together to Improve Quality of Life in New Jersey Communities (08/05/2016)
• Bergen County Has Systems in Place to House All Homeless Veterans (08/05/2016)
• HUD Convenes New York Metro Area Housing Counseling Agencies (08/10/2016)
• Interns Use GIS Mapping Technology to Highlight Progress, Gaps (09/08/2016)
• Middlesex County Achieves the Mayors Challenge Goal of Ending Veteran Homelessness (10/14/2016)
• Camden highlights progress of Promise Zone goals during HUD Deputy Secretary visit (10/19/2016)
• The Peer Learning Exchange on Youth Workforce Development and Family Literacy: Searching for Solutions (10/19/2016)
• Asbury Park, New Jersey Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant Kick-Off (10/21/2016)
• HUD Capital Funding Program supports improvements for Newark tenants (11/15/2016)
• HUD Staff and Local Officials Celebrate Grand Opening of Newly Renovated Lincoln Towers (11/16/2016)
• Training, Education, and Recreation Take Shape in New State-of-the-Art Facility (11/23/2016)
• G.I. Go Fund recognizes HUD New Jersey Director, staff for housing; advocacy for homeless veterans (12/01/2016)
• HUD's Choice Neighborhoods brings public housing redevelopment, expanded health, education, and workforce opportunities to Mt Ephraim residents (12/15/2016)
• HUD, NJ Housing Authorities, and Service Providers Discuss Housing Justice Involved Individuals (12/29/2016)

2017

• HUD HOME Funds Used Improve Housing in Passaic, New Jersey (03/07/2017)
• Bergen County Leads the Nation in Housing its Chronic Homeless Residents (04/07/2017)
• Seniors Learn About the Importance of Nutrition and Exercise in Staving Off Alzheimer's Disease (05/10/2017)
• Men of all ages attend Father's Day retreat hosted by the Paterson, NJ Housing Authority (06/22/2017)
• Catherine Todd Senior Living Brings an Entire Community Together to Celebrate a Leader (06/22/2017)
• Montgomery Heights II will complete the former Brick Towers site (08/01/2017)
• A new Section 8 contract and public-private partnerships provide seniors with long-term financial stability (08/03/2017)
• HUD Region II RA Lynne Patton delivers keynote address at NJAHRA (09/25/2017)
• HUD, American Legion, Provide Homes, Furnishings for Homeless Veterans (10/11/2017)
• Five Years After Hurricane Sandy, Seniors Return to Beautiful New Homes (10/25/2017)
• Camden Highlights Progress, Results of HUD Initiatives (11/29/2017)
• Innovative Program Promotes Brain Health for Seniors (12/07/2017)

2018

• The Jack and Barbara Tarditi Home, one of two developments that will improve the lives of vulnerable residents (01/30/2018)
• Long-time tenants plead their case to stay in their homes, Housing Authority explores options (04/24/2018)
• HUD NJ FHEO staff provide training to residents and stakeholders; HUD RA Lynne Patton delivers keynote remarks (04/25/2018)
• HANDS, Inc. brings Affordable Homeownership to the City of Orange Valley Arts District (06/07/2018)
• RAD II facilitates extensive rehabilitation and extends rental subsidies for seniors in Jersey City (06/26/2018)
• HUD RA Lynne Patton holds informational and listening session with tenants and stakeholders (07/31/2018)
• The Paterson Housing Authority provides counseling and resources to potential homebuyers (08/01/2018)
• Dilapidated to Beautiful: Residents, Officials Celebrate the Rebirth of Newark's Garden and Spruce Spires (09/17/2018)

2019

• HUD Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Monmouth County's Fair Housing Board's Poster Contest (04/17/2019)
• HUD Regional Administrator Lynne Patton, Local and State Elected Officials, Break Ground on Truman Square (06/02/2019)
• Jersey City Housing Authority ConnectHome Event Provides Connectivity, Training for All (07/09/2019)

2020

• Camden's Mount Ephraim Corridor South Transformed by HUD's $13.2 Million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant (02/18/2020)
• HUD Regional Administrator Lynne Patton Convenes in Trenton to Maximize Investments in New Jersey Opportunity Zones (03/04/2020)
• Elizabeth Public Housing Residents Celebrate Jobs Plus, a Path to Financial Independence (03/13/2020)
• Phillipsburg EnVision Center Assists Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic (05/07/2020)
• Spruce Terrace Staff Go All Out to Provide Support and Comfort During Trying Times (07/24/2020)
• Phillipsburg EnVision Center Partner Assists Community During the Pandemic (07/27/2020)
• Better Tomorrows, Community Partners, Assist Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic (08/14/2020)
• HUD RA Patton Highlights $6M CARES Act funding to Trenton during Turner Point Grand Opening (11/02/2020)
• HUD Provides $11.4 Million in CARES Act Funding and Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant to the City of Paterson (11/18/2020)

2021

• A Brighter Future with Jobs Plus and ConnectHome (02/03/2021)
• Newark Field Office Joins Congressman Malinowski (NJ-7) for Resident-Focused "Know Your Housing Rights" Webinar (04/06/2021)
• HUD, City of Elizabeth, Partners, Celebrate Community Development Week 2021 (04/13/2021)
• HUD Partners Share Challenges and Best Practices During COVID-19 (04/21/2021)
• Region II Hosts Lead Hazard Control Outreach Session for Communities in NY and NJ (05/14/2021)
• Secretary Fudge Marks 100 Days of the Biden-Harris Administration with a Visit to New Jersey (05/18/2021)
• HUD's Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant will bring new, energy-efficient homes and stability to residents (06/02/2021)
• Camden's Jennifer Brown Recognized with Virtua Health's WE Award for Outstanding Community Service (07/08/2021)
• HUD New Jersey Partners with FQHC for Phillipsburg, NJ COVID-19 Vaccination Event (09/08/2021)
• HUD, the Phillipsburg Housing Authority, and Area Partners Build Broadband Partnerships in Warren County, NJ (11/08/2021)
• Family Self-Sufficiency Program Graduates Honored in New Jersey (11/12/2021)
• Jobs Plus Staff Recognized for Outstanding Work and Commitment to Residents (12/03/2021)

2022 - 2024

• Alicka Ampry-Samuel Joins HUD as Regional Administrator for New York and New Jersey (02/02/2022)
• HUD Newark Team and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Lead Webinar Series on Equitable and Resilient Housing (02/03/2022)
• Camden Breaks Ground on Phase One of Choice Neighborhoods Transformation (02/25/2022)
• HUD Leadership, Jersey City Housing Authority, Stakeholders, Meet to Discuss Housing Supply (06/21/2022)
• Leaders from HUD's Region II and the United Kingdom Tour Affordable Housing and Resiliency Successes in New York and New Jersey (06/23/2022)
• HUD Provides HUD HOME Funding for The Lantana, 100% Affordable, LEED Certified Homes in Newark (07/14/2022)
• HUD Regional Administrator Alicka Ampry-Samuel Initiates Impromptu Roundtable at the Red Bank Housing Authority with State and City Officials, Residents (10/26/2022)
• Terrell Homes' Long-Awaited Transformation Brings Together Housing and City Officials, Residents (11/23/2022)
• Annual Point-In-Time Count in New Jersey Provides Multiple Volunteering Opportunities for HUD Staff (02/09/2024)