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Friday, March 9, 2012

Appeals Panel Nixes Christie COAH Plan

Court rules that the governor lacks authority to reorganize an independent agency, saying future of Council on Affordable Housing is up to state Legislature.

A state appeals panel has overturned Gov. Chris Christie's reorganization of New Jersey's affordable housing bureaucracy, saying the governor lacked authority to abolish an independent agency. Christie issued an executive order in June 2011 that eliminated the state Council on Affordable Housing and transferred its responsibilities to the state Department of Community Affairs. Christie says he will appeal the decision. "We are obviously disappointed with the court decision, which only perpetuates the nightmare New Jersey has endured for decades with the COAH bureaucracy," said Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak. In its ruling, written by Judge Philip S. Charchman, the appellate panel said that the state Reorganization Act "does not grant …

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Richard Magee

10:59 am on Friday, May 18, 2012

Sal, mi amici, NJ has had many Bad Governors and I don't feel Christie is one of them. Both parties have contributed to NJ history in that regard. Christie is doing what the People elected him to do. Clean up NJ both Financially and internally. For that he will constantly be maligned by opponents of reformation. Look at the mess the NJ TrnPk has become. Filthy! It used to be a Model for the …   more ›

Friday, February 24, 2012

Four Affordable Housing Units For Sale in Holmdel

They are located in The Orchards development, off Laurel Avenue.

  Four homes are currently for sale in the The Orchards, a townhouse development located off Laurel Avenue at Hylan Road. They are 1 and 3 bedroom townhomes. The specific addresses are not disclosed. Prices for the four units range from $54,541 to $152,673. Community Planning, Grants and Housing of East Windsor, contracted by Holmdel to market its affordable unit properties, is also building up its waiting list for future availabilities of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom homes in the following Holmdel townhouse neighborhoods in the north end of Holmdel. To be eligible to buy a unit, your household annual income must fall in these limits: Household Size Max Gross Annual Income Low Moderate 1 Person $31,987 $51,179 2 Persons $36,557 $58,490 3 Persons $…

bud

9:47 pm on Saturday, February 25, 2012

On a higher end unit, mortgage, interest, fees, and property taxes would run about $35,000 per year. Not much left over to eat and buy clothing, gas, make car pmts, etc. Isn't this the exact scenario that caused the housing collapse in 2008?   more ›

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Help for Struggling Homeowners this Saturday at Affordable Housing Alliance in Eatontown

The alliance will hold a free workshop on July 16 to help learn how to hang on to your home during difficult time.

Learn how to save your home during difficult times this Saturday at a free workshop sponsored by the Affordable Housing Alliance in Eatontown. The program be held on July 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the office at 59 Broad St. and seating is limited to 30 so registration is required. Topics to be covered will include: Certified foreclosure counselors will be present to answer your questions. The Alliance is a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation in the state of New Jersey, and is a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) which incorporates persons with various incomes, renters, and persons of different races and cultures into the evaluation, selection, development, and management of its projects, according to their Web site. To…

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