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State of New Jersey Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Available for Public Comment
- Posted on: 09/9/2026
State of New Jersey Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and the Performance Evaluation Review for Small Cities and CDBG-CV
Available for Public Comment
In accordance with the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the State of New Jersey hereby announces the opening of a 15-day public comment period for its Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and the Performance Evaluation Review for Small Cities and CDBG-CV for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (State Fiscal Year 2026).
Prepared by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the draft CAPER outlines the State’s progress in implementing HUD-funded programs, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDs (HOPWA), and the Recovery Housing Program (RHP).
This report presents comprehensive details on the program’s achievements, financial expenditures, and the individuals served during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
The draft CAPER and Performance Evaluation Review for Small Cities and CDBG-CV will be available for public review and comment from September 10, 2026, through September 25, 2026.
Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to submit written comments by September 25, 2026, to Sheri Malnak at sheri.malnak@dca.nj.gov or present comments at a hybrid public hearing scheduled for September 18, 2026, at 10 AM. The hybrid public hearing is available on TEAMS in the below link and in person at the NJ Department of Community Affairs’ building in Trenton in Conference Room 129 which is both convenient to public transportation and is accessible to people with physical disabilities. To request a translator or accommodations for individuals with disabilities at the hearing, please contact Meghan Hudson at Meghan.Hudson@dca.nj.gov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that your request may be accommodated.
Hearing information:
An in-person hearing is scheduled for September 18, 2026, at 10 AM at the NJ Department of Community Affairs’ building located at 101 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ in conference room 129.
On-line hearing TEAMS link is below:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/241381758671158?p=TjwlRoYONYHhu5uCwB
Meeting ID: 241 381 758 671 158
Passcode: Xd6H5Z3a
Dial in by phone
+1 856-338-7074,,564931062# United States, Camden
Phone conference ID: 564 931 062#
All comments received during the public comment period will be considered prior to submission of the final CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).