- Fair Housing Act Administration
On June 29, 2011, the Governor issued Reorganization Plan, No. 001-2011, which eliminated the 12-member Council on Affordable Housing effective August 29, 2011. Recognizing that the DCA is already responsible for providing assistance to local municipalities, the oversight of local governments, and which currently operates numerous affordable housing programs, the Governor consolidated and transferred all duties of COAH to the Commissioner of DCA. For more information on affordable housing, please go to http://www.nj.gov/dca/services/lps/hss on the DCA website.
- Government Records Council (GRC)
The Government Records Council (GRC) was established by the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) to guarantee public access to government records. The GRC can assist public agency records custodians and the public by providing guidance and information, as well as resolving denial of access disputes.
- New Jersey Historic Trust (NJHT)
The New Jersey Historic Trust (NJHT) provides financial support and technical assistance to historic preservation projects throughout the state of New Jersey. Funding assistance is available for units of local and county government or qualified nonprofit organizations. Technical assistance and easement advice is available to public and private owners of historic resources.
- New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA)
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) is dedicated to increasing the availability and accessibility of affordable housing throughout New Jersey. Its financing programs support traditional affordable rental and for-sale housing developments, first-time and urban homebuyers, citizens in senior and assisted living facilities and residents with special needs. HMFA also administers the New Jersey Housing Resource Center, an online searchable registry of affordable and accessible housing located throughout New Jersey.
- New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC)
The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) is empowered with regional planning and zoning authority to ensure the environmental protection and enhancement of the Meadowlands District. The Commission’s objectives include the acquisition of open space for preservation, the enhancement of environmentally sensitive wetland areas, the development of recreational opportunities, the redevelopment of brownfields, the fostering of economic growth and the facilitation of shared services.
- New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA)
The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA) is an independent state financing authority committed to revitalizing urban New Jersey. NJRA invests financial and technical resources into redevelopment projects to ensure that projects are urban-focused, neighborhood-based and investment-driven.
- Urban Enterprise (UEZ) Program
New Jersey’s highly successful Urban Enterprise (UEZ) Program was enacted in 1983. As of October 2008, it is part of the Department of Community Affairs. The UEZ Program was created to foster an economic climate that revitalizes designated urban communities and stimulates their growth by encouraging businesses to develop and create private sector jobs through public and private investment.
