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Habitat For Humanity Awarded Grant To Build 10 Units In Township
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Murphy Administration on Wednesday announced the award of $2,077,280 to nonprofit agency Habitat for Humanity of Burlington and Mercer Counties to build 10 new affordable homeownership units in Bordentown Township through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). The Fund, which was restored as part of Governor Murphy’s FY2020 budget, is administered by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and allows for the development of different types of affordable housing projects to support stronger, fairer, and more affordable communities.
Singleton, Gopal, Codey Bill To Protect LGBTQI Community In Long-Term Care Facilities Passes Senate
Trenton – In an effort to protect the rights of LGBTQI seniors in long-term care facilities, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal and Richard Codey that would prohibit the discrimination of these residents in their facilities. The bill would also educate staff at these facilities on the rights of their residents.
Senate Passes Singleton Bill To Make Dispensary Ownership More Accessible To Minorities, Women & Disabled Veterans
Trenton - In an effort to make minority ownership of medical cannabis dispensaries more accessible, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton to remove certain restrictions on ownership.
Senate Approves Legislation Setting Municipal Contributions For Non-Profit Hospitals
Sarlo/Cryan/Vitale/Singleton Bill Would Protect Non-Profit Status, Provide for Consistent Municipal Payments
Singleton Measure Would Help "Micro-Landlords" During COVID Crisis
TRENTON, NJ-- In an effort to support micro-landlords through the coronavirus pandemic, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation on Monday sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, who represents Bordentown in the Legislature, and Senator Brian P. Stack, which would establish an assistance program to assist landlords of one- and two-family dwellings.
Singleton Bill Gives Funds To Buy, Rehab Abandoned Homes For Homeless Vets
TRENTON, NJ– In an effort to combat veteran homelessness in New Jersey, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee unanimously passed bipartisan legislation on Monday sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Kristin M. Corrado to expand an existing pilot program to authorize grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Bipartisan Disability Caucus Forms After Pandemic Exposes Flaws In NJ's System Of Care
Legislators have promised to come together to focus on disability issues at the end of a rough year for New Jerseyans with disabilities.
Senate Committee Approves Legislation Setting Municipal Contributions For Non-Profit Hospitals
Sarlo/Cryan/Vitale/Singleton Bill Would Protect Non-Profit Status, Provide for Consistent Municipal Payments
Black And Brown New Jersey Leaders Urge Communities Of Color To Be Vaccinated
As the first COVID-19 vaccine begins to be distributed and recent polling data show communities of color are more distrustful of the vaccine, Black and Brown New Jersey leaders are committing to being vaccinated and urging communities of color to do the same.