Archived Press Releases

2022 Press Releases

Dec

Murphy Administration Announces $10 Million for Next Round of Shared Services Grant Funding

Dec

Heritage Tourism Contributes Billions to New Jersey’s Economy

Dec

DCA Issues Report on Institutional Homeownership

Nov

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Launches New Local Code of Ordinances Directory

Nov

Murphy Administration Announces $25 Million for Local Recreation Improvement Grants Program

Nov

DCA Will Receive an Additional $149 Million in Federal Funding for Hurricane Ida Recovery

Nov

NJBPU and NJDCA Encourage Residents to Apply for Utility Assistance Programs Ahead of Winter Termination Program

Nov

DCA Awards $10 Million in American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grants to 293 Fire Departments in New Jersey

Nov

Government Records Council Announces New Regulation Amendments to the Open Public Records Act

Nov

El Departamento de Asuntos Comunitarios de Nueva Jersey emite convocatoria para presentar propuestas al Programa de Subsidios para Eliminación y Reducción del Plomo

Nov

La División de Prevención de Incendios de Nueva Jersey recuerda a los residentes que revisen los detectores de humo y las alarmas de monóxido de carbono este fin de semana

Nov

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Issues Request for Proposals for Lead Remediation and Abatement Grant Program

Nov

El DCA recibirá más de $51 millones para asistencia federal de emergencia para alquileres por su elevado desempeño en la distribución de ayuda para el alquiler

Nov

New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Reminds Residents to Check Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarms this Weekend

Nov

DCA Will Receive Over $51 Million in Additional Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Because of its High Performance in Distributing Rental Aid

Oct

El DCA informa que el HUD le ha otorgado 163 nuevos vales de elección de vivienda para brindar asistencia con el alquiler

Oct

El Departamento de Asuntos Comunitarios resalta las mejores prácticas para prevenir el desalojo y la falta de vivienda

Oct

DCA Announces the Addition of 163 New HUD Housing Choice Vouchers to its Rental Assistance Portfolio

Oct

Department of Community Affairs Showcases Best Practices in Preventing Eviction and Homelessness

Oct

El DCA inicia Programa de Asistencia de Energía para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP) para ayudar a los residentes de Nueva Jersey a compensar el costo de la calefacción en la temporada de invierno

Oct

DCA Announces Opening of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Heating Season for New Jersey Residents to Help Offset Cost of Winter Heating Bills

Oct

NJ Division of Fire Safety Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week

Oct

DCA Announces Partnership with City of Atlantic City, Atlantic City Police Department, and Stockton University to Advance Clean and Safe Initiatives

Oct

Murphy Administration Announces 2022 Governor’s Excellence in Housing and Economic Development Award Winners

Sep

2022 Housing and Economic Development Hall of Fame Award Presented to Exemplary Public Servant

Sep

New Jersey Historic Trust Announces Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund Grants Available

Sep

NJRA Training Institute Offers New Virtual Courses

Sep

Governor Murphy Highlights Investments in Resilient Communities on One Year Anniversary of Tropical Storm Ida

Aug

El DCA inicia período de comentarios públicos sobre el Plan de Acción de Recuperación ante el huracán Ida y anuncia dos audiencias públicas

Aug

Nombramiento de la vicegobernadora Sheila Oliver como tesorera de la Asociación Nacional de Vicegobernadores

Aug

DCA Opens Public Comment Period for Hurricane Ida Recovery Action Plan and Announces Two Public Hearings

Aug

Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver Named as Treasurer of National Lieutenant Governors Association

Aug

DCA Announces Phase Out of Atlantic City Initiatives Project Office

Aug

DCA Reminds Municipalities, Fire Depts, Volunteer Fire Companies, and Fire Districts of the Deadline to Apply for the American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant Program

Aug

Division of Fire Safety Continues to Encourage Fire Safety as Summer Winds Down

Aug

Lt. Governor Oliver Recognizes Dora Flores for Her Nearly 55 Years of Service with the Head Start Program at O.C.E.A.N. Inc.

Jul

Designación de los oradores principales para la Conferencia sobre Vivienda y Desarrollo Económico del Gobernador, 2022

Jul

Keynote Speaker Lineup Unveiled for 2022 Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development

Jul

El DCA anuncia inversión de $30 millones para elevación de viviendas en áreas afectadas por el huracán Ida

Jul

DCA Announces $30 Million Investment in Home Elevations for Homeowners in Hurricane Ida Impacted Areas

Jul

El acceso al portal en línea «Daniel's Law» ya está disponible

Jul

“Daniel’s Law” Online Portal Now Open

Jul

Administración Murphy comunica a los residentes de Nueva Jersey la apertura de la lista de espera para el Programa Estatal de Asistencia para el Alquiler desde este lunes 11 de julio

Jul

Murphy Administration Reminds Residents that the State Rental Assistance Program Waiting List Opens on Monday, July 11

Jul

Murphy Administration Announces More Than $2.4 Million in Local Government Grant Awards in 2022 for Shared Services Initiatives

Jul

El Departamento de Asuntos Comunitarios recuerda a los residentes tomar medidas de seguridad en el agua

Jul

Department of Community Affairs Reminds Residents to Practice Water Safety

Jul

Próximo lanzamiento del portal «Daniel's Law» que permitirá suprimir la divulgación de los datos personales de los funcionarios públicos cubiertos por esa ley

Jun

“Daniel’s Law” Online Portal Will Soon Open for Public Officials Covered by the Law to Have Personal Information Removed from Public Disclosure

Jun

El Jefe de Bomberos del Estado de Nueva Jersey brinda recomendaciones para el uso seguro de fuegos artificiales

Jun

New Jersey State Fire Marshal Provides Fireworks Safety Tips

Jun

El DCA anuncia realización de encuesta de inscripción acerca del huracán Ida

Jun

DCA Announces Hurricane Ida Registration Survey

Jun

Murphy Administration Announces Opening of Wait List for State Rental Assistance Program

Jun

El Estado de Nueva Jersey pide a las familias que soliciten asistencia para afrontar los pagos atrasados de servicios públicos

Jun

State of New Jersey Urges Households with Utility Arrears To Apply for Assistance

Jun

DCA Opens Application Period for the American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant Program

Jun

El Estado de Nueva Jersey pide a las familias que soliciten asistencia para afrontar los pagos atrasados de servicios públicos

May

DCA Conducts Good Governance Training Seminar for All Atlantic City Elected Officials and City Department Directors

May

Broadband Access Planning Grant Awarded to City of Atlantic City to Help Address Digital Divide

May

Governor Murphy Announces American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant Program Alongside First Responders and Elected Officials

May

New Jersey Schools Invited to Apply for First Annual STEM Education Scholarship Program Through National Lt. Governors Association

Apr

Administración Murphy anuncia más fondos de ayuda federal por casi $12.8 millones para el Programa de Asistencia de Energía para Hogares

Apr

Murphy Administration Announces Nearly $12.8 Million in Additional Federal Funding for Home Energy Assistance Program

Apr

El DCA adjudica casi un millón de dólares en subsidios de transformación a Main Street New Jersey

Apr

DCA Announces Award of Nearly $1 Million in Main Street New Jersey Transformation Grants

Apr

Governor Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Oliver, and Congressman Kim Visit Moorestown to Highlight $335 Million Affordable Housing Production Fund

Apr

DCA Announces Award of $6.6 Million in Community Development Block Grants

Apr

DCA Announces Grant Applications Open for School Regionalization Studies

Mar

DCA Names Christine Campbell, Esq. Director of the Office of Information Privacy

Mar

DCA Awards Record Amount of Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program Funding to Benefit 19 Neighborhoods across New Jersey

Mar

DCA Reaches Important Milestone: Fully Disburses Its Original Allocation of $625 Million in Federal Emergency Rental Assistance

Mar

DCA Issues New Edition of the Guide to Affordable Housing in New Jersey

Mar

“Springing Ahead” on Sunday, March 13 Is a Good Time to Check, Clean, and/or Change Smoke and CO Alarms

Mar

Murphy Administration Releases Guide to Help Municipalities Prepare for More Electric Vehicles

Mar

University Hospital, L+M Development Partners, Type A Projects and MSquared Secure $42 Million for Development of New Affordable Housing in Newark Under NJHMFA’S Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program

Mar

DCA Shares Award with Atlantic City Stakeholders for ‘STEM Collaboration of the Year’

Mar

Está abierto el plazo de presentación de solicitudes al Programa de Asistencia de Agua para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos

Mar

Application Period Now Open for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

Mar

Murphy Administration Announces More Than $19.51 Million in Affordable Housing Trust Fund Awards

Feb

Lt. Governor Oliver Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for New Affordable Housing Units in Newark

Feb

Governor Murphy Announces Foreclosure Prevention Funding to Support New Jersey Communities and Residents

Feb

Murphy Administration Releases New GIS Mapping Enhancement for Brownfield Cleanup and Redevelopment to Improve Economic and Environmental Outcomes for Communities

Feb

DCA Applauds Enactment of Bill Establishing Grant Program at DCA for School Regionalization Studies

Feb

El DCA presenta nueva base de datos de fácil acceso sobre los presupuestos municipales

Feb

DCA Launches User Friendly Budget Database

Jan

Murphy-Oliver Administration Announces New Program for Struggling Homeowners

Jan

El DCA desembolsó más de quinientos millones de dólares en asistencia federal de emergencia para el alquiler

Jan

La División de Prevención de Incendios pide a los residentes tener en cuenta importantes consejos de seguridad contra incendios tras las tragedias en Nueva York y Filadelfia

Jan

DCA Disburses More Than Half a Billion Dollars in Federal Emergency Rental Assistance

Jan

Division of Fire Safety Reminds Residents of Important Fire Safety Tips in the Wake of Fire Tragedies in New York and Philadelphia

Jan

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Designates DCA as a High Performer on Section 8 Program

Jan

DCA otorga $10 millones en subvenciones a 162 gobiernos municipales para mejoras recreativas locales en todo el estado

Jan

New Jersey Historic Trust Announces Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund Grants

Jan

DCA Awards $10 Million in Local Recreation Improvement Grants to 162 Local Governments Across the State

2021 Press Releases

Dec

El DCA pide a las familias solicitar ayuda para el pago de facturas vencidas de electricidad y gas natural antes de que finalice el período de gracia el 31 de diciembre de 2021

Dec

DCA Alerts Households with Overdue Electric and Natural Gas Bills to Apply for Utility Relief Before Grace Period Ends on December 31, 2021

Dec

La División de Prevención de Incendios de Nueva Jersey brinda consejos de seguridad para la temporada navideña

Dec

New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Issues Holiday Season Safety Tips

Nov

El DCA comunica que el 15 de diciembre de 2021 concluye el período de solicitudes de asistencia con el alquiler de emergencia COVID-19

Nov

El DCA avisa que el 15 de diciembre de 2021 es la fecha límite para solicitar ayuda para facturas de electricidad y gas natural vencidas

Nov

DCA Announces COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Application Period Closes on December 15, 2021

Nov

DCA Alerts Households with Overdue Electric and Natural Gas Bills that December 15, 2021 Is the Deadline to Apply for Utility Relief

Nov

Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp for Local High School Students Successfully Held in Atlantic City

Nov

El DCA inicia campaña integral de divulgación en todo el estado sobre las medidas de protección contra el desalojo y la ayuda con el alquiler

Nov

DCA Disburses More Than $400 Million in Federal Emergency Rental Assistance

Nov

DCA Begins Statewide Comprehensive Outreach Effort to Inform Residents about Eviction Protections and Rental Assistance

Nov

El domingo 7 de noviembre de 2021 finaliza el horario de verano

Nov

Sunday, November 7, 2021 Marks the End of Daylight Saving Time

Oct

The Housing Authority of Plainfield Celebrates the Opening of Newly Built, $19.3 Million Elmwood Square Apartments

Oct

Murphy Administration Announces $10 Million for Next Round of Shared Services Grant Funding

Oct

La División de Prevención de Incendios de Nueva Jersey les desea a todos una feliz y segura celebración de Halloween

Oct

NJ Division of Fire Safety Wishes All a Happy and Safe Halloween

Oct

El DCA desembolsa 365 millones de dólares en asistencia federal de emergencia para pago de alquileres

Oct

Parkside Business & Community In Partnership and New Jersey American Water Host Visit, Present Check at Haddon Av. Commercial Corridor

Oct

DCA Disburses $365 Million in Federal Emergency Rental Assistance

Oct

Nueva Jersey toma medidas en todo el estado para brindar asistencia financiera para el pago de servicios públicos. Período de gracia de los cortes de servicios públicos finaliza el 31 de diciembre

Oct

Administración Murphy y líderes locales celebraron simposio sobre servicios compartidos como apoyo a los juzgados municipales conjuntos

Oct

New Jersey Launches Statewide Effort to Reach Customers in Need of Financial Assistance with their Utility Bill – Grace Period On Utility Shut Offs Ends December 31

Oct

Murphy Administration and Local Leaders Hold Shared Services Symposium to Support Shared Municipal Courts

Oct

El DCA comunica a los hogares que hay ayuda para pago de facturas vencidas por servicios públicos de electricidad y gas natural

Oct

DCA Notifies Households with Overdue Electric and Natural Gas Bills that Utility Relief Is Available

Oct

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Addressing Duplications of Benefits in Expenditures of American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Oct

DCA Designates 20 New Communities to Join the Neighborhood Preservation Program

Oct

$10.2 Million in CARES Act Funding to be Allocated to NJRA Small Business Lease – Emergency Assistance Grant Program

Oct

El DCA encomia la condonación por el Gobierno federal de los préstamos por desastre de la FEMA otorgados a las comunidades afectadas por Sandy

Oct

DCA Commends Federal Government’s Forgiveness of FEMA Community Disaster Loans for Superstorm Sandy-Impacted Communities in New Jersey

Oct

Administración Murphy avanza rápidamente hacia el futuro de vehículos eléctricos yElEl DCA supera la entrega de más de 300 millones de dólares en asistencia federal de emergencia para el alquiler

Oct

Administración Murphy avanza rápidamente hacia el futuro de vehículos eléctricos yEl DCA incorpora otras cuatro comunidades al Programa Main Street New Jersey

Sep

DCA Surpasses Milestone of Disbursing More Than $300 Million in Federal Emergency Rental Assistance

Sep

DCA Announces Addition of Four New Communities to the Main Street New Jersey Program

Sep

New Jersey Historic Trust Announces Preserve New Jersey Preservation Grant Award Recommendations

Sep

Murphy Administration Encourages Those Impacted by Tropical Storm Ida to Utilize Resources Available Through New Jersey Housing Resource Center

Sep

Administración Murphy avanza rápidamente hacia el futuro de vehículos eléctricos y presenta iniciativa para instalar infraestructura de recarga eléctrica en cada municipio de Nueva Jersey

Sep

Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver Named as Leader of Nation’s Lieutenant Governor Association

Sep

Murphy Administration charges toward an electric vehicle future, including new effort to encourage EV charging infrastructure in every New Jersey municipality

Sep

La División de Prevención contra Incendios de Nueva Jersey pide tomar medidas de precaución tras el huracán Ida

Sep

El DCA supera meta de entrega de 200 millones de dólares en asistencia federal de emergencia para el alquiler; y ocupa el tercer lugar entre los programas estatales de distribución de asistencia a nivel nacional

Sep

New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Issues Cautions in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ida

Sep

DCA Surpasses Milestone of Disbursing More Than $200 Million in Federal Emergency Rental Assistance; Ranks Third in the Nation among State Programs for Assistance Distribution

Aug

El DCA inicia programa piloto para evitar el desalojo de las familias de bajos ingresos

Aug

DCA Launches Pilot Program to Divert Low-Income Households from Eviction

Aug

Acting Governor Oliver Signs Landmark Urban Enterprise Zone Reform Bill

Aug

Administración de Murphy anuncia el otorgamiento de $1.4 millones adicionales en subvenciones a gobiernos locales para servicios compartidos

Aug

Murphy Administration Announces Additional $1.4 million in Local Government Grant Awards for Shared Services

Aug

El gobernador Murphy firma amplio proyecto de ley de asistencia para servicios públicos y prevención de desalojos de viviendas

Aug

UPDATED: Governor Murphy Signs Sweeping Housing Eviction Prevention and Utility Assistance Bill

Jul

NJHMFA: Housing Crisis vs Wage Crisis - NLIHC Out of Reach Report - High Cost of Housing

Jul

Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Oliver Announce Appointment of State Senator Chris A. Brown, Esq. to the Department of Community Affairs' Division of Local Government Services

Jul

Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Oliver Highlight Historic Housing Affordability and Housing Security Investments in FY2022 Budget

Jul

Administración Murphy exige rigurosos códigos de construcción e inspecciones de viviendas multifamiliares en todo el estado

Jul

July 08, 2021 - Murphy Administration Enforces Strong Building Codes and Multi-Unit Housing Inspections Across the State

Jul

DCA anuncia subvención de $7.4 millones del Bloque de Subsidios para el Desarrollo de la Comunidad

Jul

Jefe de Bomberos del Estado de Nueva Jersey pide extrema precaución con dispositivos pirotécnicos chispeantes y de fantasía en las celebraciones del Cuatro de Julio

Jul

July 01, 2021 - New Jersey State Fire Marshal Urges Extreme Caution When Using Sparkling Devices and Novelties During Fourth of July Celebrations

Jul

DCA Announces Award of $7.4 Million in Community Development Block Grants

Jun

DCA Announces Expansion of Neighborhood Preservation Program

Jun

DCA Announces Launch of Neighborhood Preservation Program Small Business Mentor Pilot Project

Jun

Murphy Administration Announces Major Financial Milestone for the City of Asbury Park

Jun

NJHMFA Celebrates Freedom Village at Town Center South Grand Opening

Jun

DCA Spotlights Adopt-A-Flowerpot Program in City of Pleasantville’s Downtown Business District

Jun

NJBPU y DCA anuncian «Semana de Asistencia de Servicios Públicos»

May

NEW JERSEY LT. GOV. SHEILA Y. OLIVER JOINS GENESIS COMPANIES TO CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF VISTA VILLAGE APARTMENTS

May

New Jersey State Fire Marshal Issues Fireworks-Use Guidelines for Upcoming Holiday Celebrations

May

DCA Funds Mobile Kitchen Trailer to Serve People in Need in Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May Counties

May

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Property Owners Association of NJ and New Jersey Realtors Urge New Jersey Residents and Landlords Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic to Apply for Rental Assistance

May

Murphy Administration Announces Affordable Housing Trust Fund Awards

May

Murphy Administration Announces Collaboration with University Hospital in Newark Under NJHMFA’s Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program

May

NJBPU and DCA Announce “Utility Assistance Week”

May

NJ Division of Local Government Services Provides Shared Services Training to Counties

May

Murphy Administration Announces $2.5 million in Local Government Grant Awards to Promote and Implement Shared Services Programs

May

La Administración Murphy divulga el Informe del Grupo de Trabajo para Reinicio y Recuperación de Atlantic City (versión autorizada en español)

May

Governor Murphy and United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge Host Groundbreaking for Rebuild by Design Hudson River Project in Hoboken

May

Murphy Administration Releases Atlantic City Restart and Recovery Working Group Report

Apr

NJHMFA Celebrates Middlesworth Road Supportive Housing Groundbreaking

Apr

La División de Prevención de Incendios de Nueva Jersey emite recomendaciones de prevención de incendios con antelación a las tareas de limpieza de primavera y la temporada de bhttp://njcmsarbacoas (versión autorizada en español)

Apr

New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Issues Fire Prevention Tips to Prepare for Spring Cleaning and the Upcoming Barbecue Season

Apr

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver And Elected Leaders Show Support For Funding To Study New University Hospital Facility

Apr

DCA Commissioner’s Statement to the Assembly Budget Committee

Apr

El DCA otorga fondos para implementar iniciativas de reactivación de vecindarios en Nueva Jersey (versión autorizada en español)

Apr

Murphy Administration Announces $2.5 Million for New Municipal Local Recreation Improvement Grant Program

Apr

DCA Awards Funds for Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts in New Jersey

Mar

DCA Announces Mitigation Assistance Program to Help Residential Property Owners in Flood Prone Areas Elevate Their Homes

Mar

Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver Recognized Nationally for Leadership to Improve the Quality of Life and Communities for New Jerseyans

Mar

DCA Highlights STEM Initiatives and Projects in Atlantic City for New Jersey STEM Month in March

Mar

La Administración Murphy anuncia segunda fase del Programa de Asistencia para Alquiler para los residentes de Nueva Jersey afectados por la pandemia Covaid-19 (versión autorizada en español)

Mar

El Departamento de Asuntos Comunitarios informa sobre la concesión de más de $6.8 millones en subsidios para saneamiento del plomo en viviendas (versión autorizada en español)

Mar

Murphy Administration Announces Second Phase of Rental Assistance Program for New Jersey Residents Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar

Department of Community Affairs Announces the Award of More Than $6.8 Million in Lead-Safe Home Remediation Grants

Mar

Return to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 14 Is a Good Time to Check and/or Change Smoke and CO Alarms

Mar

Atlantic City Selected as Host Site for Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp

Mar

Murphy Administration’s COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP) Stabilizes Housing for More than 15,000 Households

Mar

Ribbon-Cutting for The Station at Grant Avenue Affordable Housing Development

Mar

Lt. Governor Oliver Presents Battleship New Jersey with a $500,000 Preserve NJ Grant

Mar

Atlantic City Selected as Host Site for Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp

Feb

El DCA otorga financiamiento del Fondo Fiduciario de Vivienda a nueve proyectos habitacionales asequibles en Nueva Jersey (versión autorizada en español)

Feb

DCA Awards Federal Housing Trust Fund Dollars to Nine Affordable Housing Projects in New Jersey

Feb

El DCA otorga fondos federales del Programa HOME a dos proyectos de vivienda asequible (versión autorizada en español)

Feb

DCA Awards Federal HOME Funds to Two Affordable Housing Projects

Feb

El DCA anuncia ayuda suplementaria para distritos comerciales con el Programa de Subsidios de Ayuda Main Street New Jersey frente a la Covid-19 (versión autorizada en español)

Feb

Valentine’s Day Candles Should Be Handled with Care

Feb

DCA Announces Supplemental Awards for Business Districts in the Main Street New Jersey COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

Feb

New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Recognizes National Burn Awareness Week February 7-14, 2021

Feb

El DCA anuncia Segunda Partida de Subsidios de Ayuda por Covid-19 a Comunidades del Programa de Preservación de Vecindarios (versión autorizada en español)

Jan

DCA Announces Second Round of Awards for Communities in the Neighborhood Preservation COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

Jan

New Jersey Historic Trust Announces Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund Grants Available

Feb