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  • 4 Jackson Square (39 Kearney Ave)
    Jersey City, NJ 07305

    Déjà Anderson Director of Community Development
    Déjà Anderson, Director

    The Division of Community Development is responsible for administering federal grant programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

    Our mission is to strengthen Jersey City through fostering solid partnerships and responsibly investing our funding resources in the community.

    We seek to develop Jersey City as a viable community by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent, affordable housing, suitable living environments, public spaces, public services, and expanded economic opportunities.

    Our core values are IDEAS:
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Public Hearing Annual Action Plan

Tuesday, April 11, 2023  

The City of Jersey City will hold an in-person and virtual public hearing open to all residents of Jersey City concerning the CDBG, HOME, HOME ARP, ESG, and HOPWA Programs. The public hearing will provide an opportunity for all residents and non-profit providers to address and comment on the proposed recommendations on specific activities to be undertaken by the City of Jersey City in its submittal to HUD. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and make valued comments regarding projects and programs for consideration of funding.

2023 Draft Annual Action Plan

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RSVP - 2023 Public Hearing

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Live Meeting Link Meeting ID: 250 113 929 670  Passcode: w7SXFW

Public Notice Available Here.
Please click on the following link to view the flyer in Spanish. LInk.


Violence Prevention Grant

On February 21, 2023, the Division of Community Development (DCD) issued an open and competitive request for Proposals (RFP) for the Violence Prevention Program to fund eligible programs and projects sponsored by public agencies or non-profit organizations. For the 2023 program year, the City of Jersey City has designated 500,000 to be utilized through Community Development Block Grants Cares Act (CDBG-CV)

The Violence Prevention Grant is focused on addressing the issue of violence in the community through prevention and intervention activities. The grant is designed to support programs and initiatives that provide services to address issues regarding youth violence and reduction in recidivism rates. The Violence Prevention Grant is a valuable tool for the community to address the issue of violence and promote safety and security for all residents. The grant can help reduce violent incidents and create a safer community for all by supporting prevention and intervention activities.

The City encourages local community groups that provide quantifiable benefits to the low and moderate-income population to apply. Since the funding income source is limited, this is a competitive application process. The review criteria and eligibility requirements are noted in the RFP. The City of Jersey City HUD Entitlement Program goals are consistent with its adopted 2020-2024 five-year Consolidated Plan and the National Objectives defined by The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The deadline for submission of proposals is Wednesday, March 22nd, at 11:59 pm. No proposals will be accepted after this date.


Affordable Housing Building Community
On Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, The Division of Community Development (DCD) issued an open and competitive request for Proposals (RFP) for the following programs:

Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and HOME
Under the AHTF and HOME programs, eligible projects may fund a wide range of activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership. HOME is the largest federal block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households.

Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF)

Under the CDBG-PF Program, eligible projects may use funds to undertake a variety of public facilities and public improvement projects. In general, public facilities and public improvements are interpreted to include all facilities and improvements that are publicly owned, or that are owned by a nonprofit and open to the general public.

An Information Session will be held on March 10th at 11 A.M. in the Board Room at 4 Jackson Square, Jersey City. The City encourages local community groups and affordable housing developers who provide benefits to low- and moderate-income populations to attend. Since the funding source is limited, this will be a competitive application process but the information session will be useful when planning for RFPs in the following year. The review criteria and eligibility requirements are noted in the RFP. The City of Jersey City HUD Entitlement Program goals are consistent with its adopted 2020-2024 five-year Consolidated Plan and the National Objectives defined by The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Follow this link to apply for funding from under these programs. The deadline for submission of proposals is Saturday, April 15th, at 11:59 pm. No proposals will be accepted after this date.

Request For Proposal Winter 2023: REMOTE-IN-LINK

   

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