Press Releases
Singleton, Pou Bill To Encourage Diversity In The Affordable Housing Industry Clears Committee
Trenton – In an effort to expand access to affordable housing, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Nellie Pou to expand financing opportunities for low- and moderate-income housing and revise certain aspects of the Home Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) laws to encourage participation by qualified minority, veteran, and women owned housing development firms.
Smith, Singleton Bill To Establish 'Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program' Advances
In an effort to encourage residents to explore more environmentally friendly dwellings, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Smith and Senator Troy Singleton that would require the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) to create the ‘Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program’.
Singleton, BurlCo Commissioners Seek Volunteers To Help Distribute Food Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday
Moorestown, NJ – For his monthly “Serve with Senator Singleton” community service project, Senator Troy Singleton will be partnering with the Food Bank of South Jersey and the Burlington County Commissioners to distribute food ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at the Burlington County Institute of Technology Campus parking lot, 695 Woodlane Road in Westampton on Saturday November 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Singleton-Corrado Bill To Assist Homeless Veterans Passes Committee
Trenton – In an effort to combat veteran homelessness in New Jersey, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee passed legislation today 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.
Singleton Bill Package to Address Illegal Firearm Sales Passes Committee
Trenton – In an effort to crack down on illegal gun sales, the Senate Law and Public Safety committee today passed a pair of bills sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton to expand culpability requirements for unlawful firearms trafficking violations.
Singleton Bill To Bolster Pathways To Teaching Advances
Trenton – In an effort to broaden the educator workforce, the Senate Education Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would create a pathway to teaching for veterans in the state.
Singleton Bill To Increase Minimum Medicaid Reimbursement Rate For Ambulance Transportation Services Passes Committee
Trenton – In an effort to support emergency ambulance services, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would establish a minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate of $200 for basic life support emergency ambulance transportation services.
Corrado Bill to Assist Homeless Veterans Passes Committee
Trenton – In an effort to combat veteran homelessness in New Jersey, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee passed legislation today 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.
Singleton, Zwicker Resolution to Establish ‘National Apprenticeship Week in New Jersey’ Passes Senate
Trenton – In recognition of the positive impact of apprenticeship programs in the State, the Senate today advanced a resolution sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Andrew Zwicker which would designate the second week of November of each year as “National Apprenticeship Week in New Jersey.”