Congratulations to this year's Honorable Sheila Y. Oliver Community Development Champion Award honoree, Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez! 👏 Deliver your congratulations with a conference program ad! To purchase an ad or to register for the conference, visit www.hcdnnj.org/network-conf...

Be in the know - join us on Friday for updates on funding, policy advocacy and more! Network members in good standing can register at events.zoom.us/ev/Ap3TXgyh1...

The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority's Rose Farias will be joining us Under One Roof as a featured speaker! There's still time to take advantage of the early bird discount - register NOW at www.hcdnnj.org/network-conf...

There's still time to take advantage of the early bird discount! Register for Under One Roof today or tomorrow to receive the special discounted rate. www.hcdnnj.org/network-conf...

There's still time to register for tomorrow's first session of the NJ Planning, Zoning, and Code Institute: www.hcdnnj.org/codeinstitute

Jiya Varma, a junior at Colts Neck High School, a Scout, & member of the Teen Think Tank Project’s Social Action Lab Fellowship, is no stranger to hard work. HCDNNJ sat down with Varma for a conversation on her experience with the Teen Think Tank. hcdnnjnetworkvoices.blogspot.com/2026/09/rese...

Research, Advocacy, and Social Action: A Conversation with Teen Think Tank Project's Jiya Varma

Teen Think Tank, pictured here with HCDNNJ president & CEO Staci Berger,  was hosted by Network member Affordable Housing Alliance on Legi...

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Last chance to take advantage of the early bird discount! www.hcdnnj.org/network-conf...

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Early bird registration for this year's Under One Roof Conference is NOW OPEN! This is a sell-out event - reserve your seat TODAY: www.hcdnnj.org/network-conf...

Thank you to Pino's Palette in Princeton for your hospitality on our Staff Appreciation Day! 🎨

Full summer reading list just dropped ☀️📚 hcdnnjnetworkvoices.blogspot.com/2026/08/2026...

The Network was on-site in Providence, RI this week at the COA Summit for community development associations across the country! We learned about some of the biggest issues in community development in the US. Thanks to our national partners at COA for hosting a deeply powerful event!

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Next up on the Network's summer reading list, from Special Projects Coordinator Denise McCardle Ladden, "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" by Lisa See. ☀️📚

Join us on Wednesday, August 26 at 8 PM ET for our next virtual People Power Action Call. We'll go over how the Trump administration is attacking the civil rights of unhoused people and gutting real solutions to homelessness — and what we can all do about it. RSVP today.

August People Power Action Call: Housing, Not Handcuffs

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Today, on National Nonprofit Day, we celebrate the organizations working every day to create a stronger, more equitable New Jersey.

¡Precio especial por tiempo limitado, no te lo pierdas! Regístrate con descuento hasta el 4 de septiembre. www.hcdnnj.org/network-conf...

Early bird registration for this year's Under One Roof Conference is NOW OPEN! This is a sell-out event - reserve your seat TODAY: www.hcdnnj.org/network-conf...

This month we’re launching a series that delves into the little-known history of affordable housing in the Garden State. We’re pleased to bring you the first in this series featuring 3 properties located in Newark. hcdnnjnetworkvoices.blogspot.com/2026/08/buil...

Building Opportunity: A History of Affordable Housing in NJ

by Arnold Cohen, HCDNNJ Senior Policy Advisor The origins of the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey go back to 1989 bu...

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Get ready for the 2026 edition of the summer reading list! ☀️📚 First up, from Vice President of Fund Development Sharon Barker: "View from the East Wing: A Memoir" by Dr. Jill Biden.

Whether you are a nonprofit leader, housing advocate, or community developer, this series will provide the knowledge and tools needed to navigate local systems, advance community priorities, & help build thriving neighborhoods across New Jersey. Register & learn more: www.hcdnnj.org/codeinstitute

From public health to political science majors, from policy advocacy projects to grant research, our 2026 Scholars brought a wealth of talent & skill to the table for the Network & our members. Read more about this year's cohort here: hcdnnjnetworkvoices.blogspot.com/2026/07/meet...

Meet the 2026 Community Scholars!

by Shaun Moran The Housing & Community Development Network’s 2026 cohort of Community Scholars began their summer internships last month! T...

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It's been one year since Trump issued his anti-homeless Executive Order, and since then, the administration has used it as a blueprint for far reaching policy changes that are harming our communities and making homelessness worse. Our statement: buff.ly/Ceniduw

#NLIHC released today “Out of Reach 2026.” Published annually, #OOR26 highlights the gulf between the wages people earn and the price of modest rental housing in every state, county, and metropolitan area in the U.S. Learn more and read the report here: https://nlihc.org/oor

As federal funding declines, we need sustained, long-term state investments. NJ is less affordable for renters because nonprofits do not have predictable funding. NJ needs predictable development funding & mechanisms to keep rent affordable. Read more: www.hcdnnj.org/oor

Valley Bank and NJCDC Connect Paterson Students with Career Inspiration at Super Day of Service www.njcdc.org/news-1/valle...

Valley Bank and NJCDC Connect Paterson Students with Career Inspiration at Super Day of Service | NJCDC

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Join our team! HCDNNJ is seeking qualified applicants for a staff position as Housing Justice Field Organizer. Read more: hcdnnj.memberclicks.net/assets/docum...

Whether you are a nonprofit leader, housing advocate, or community developer, this series will provide the knowledge and tools needed to navigate local systems, advance community priorities, & help build thriving neighborhoods across New Jersey. Register & learn more: www.hcdnnj.org/codeinstitute

Memo: ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law! – New Resource; Comments Due Today on OMB Grantmaking Overhaul; Join Tomorrow's HoUSed Call; and More: https://mailchi.mp/nlihc/memo_071326

Congratulations to HCDNNJ Vice President of Communications and Member Engagement Nina Rainiero on celebrating 16 years with HCDNNJ! 🎉

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a major bipartisan victory for our communities. By making disaster recovery more predictable & advancing solutions to our nation's housing shortage, this law will help more families & communities rebuild, thrive and help #HouseNJ! www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

What's in the new bipartisan housing bill that just became law without Trump's signature — and how it could help people like you

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to lower costs for homebuyers and renters. It's about to become law, even without the president's signature.

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We are now accepting award nominations for Under One Roof 2026! Help us highlight the great work that Network members are doing to increase the supply of homes that residents can afford and strengthen our neighborhoods. Nominate your project here: www.hcdnnj.org/network-conf...