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NEW JERSEY TO RECEIVE OVER $4 MILLION IN HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Mainstream Vouchers aid non-elderly populations with disabilities in response to, and recovery from, COVID-19
Please see funding chart below
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today made $86.85 million available to public housing agencies (PHAs) in the form of Mainstream funding vouchers to assist non-elderly populations impacted by Coronavirus. Mainstream Vouchers are administered using the same rules as other housing choice vouchers but targeted to serve a special population to ensure residents of low income housing, including those with unique circumstances, receive necessary funding to protect their health and safety against COVID-19. New Jersey housing providers will receive $4,099,936.
“Recently, we have learned a great deal about Coronavirus and the impact it has on all of our nation’s people,” said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. “Now, we must apply this knowledge to protect and save lives, especially when it comes to populations that face adversity in the form of mental, physical, and emotional challenges. Understanding the needs of these populations, Mainstream Vouchers provide targeted assistance to non-elderly populations with disabilities in The Department’s ongoing effort to provide resources to combat COVID-19.”
“This new wave of vouchers will allow housing authorities to better support residents living with disabilities,” said Lynne Patton, HUD Regional Administrator for New York and New Jersey. “This funding is vital to these at-risk Americans during these unprecedented times, allowing them to live independently while staying safe.”
“Mainstream Vouchers are an important tool to assist one of our most vulnerable populations. Providing housing is more important than ever in light of the continued effects of COVID-19,” said Assistant Secretary Hunter Kurtz.
Authorized by the CARES Act, HUD is making a total of $150 million in Mainstream funding available for PHAs from FY20 and previous year appropriations.
New Jersey funding amounts:
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Recipient
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City
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County
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Amount
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North Bergen Housing Authority
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NORTH BERGEN
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HUDSON
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$ 530,107
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Housing Authority City of Jersey City
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Jersey City
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Hudson
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$ 694,359
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Bayonne Housing Authority
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BAYONNE
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HUDSON
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$ 469,910
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Vineland Housing Authority
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VINELAND
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CUMBERLAND
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$ 329,189
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Union County Housing Authority
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Elizabeth
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Union
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$ 479,232
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Middlesex County
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New Brunswick
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Middlesex
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$ 531,418
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STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRS
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Trenton
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Mercer
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$ 1,065,720
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TOTAL: $ 4,099,935
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