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Menendez, Booker Announce Nearly $2M in Housing Grants for Jersey City, Paterson, Rahway, Phillipsburg

Press Release

Date: Feb. 26, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Housing and Property

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) awarding of a combined $1,903.435.00 in Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator grants to assist New Jersey housing agencies and nonprofit organizations.

"This vital funding will help New Jersey communities meet their critical local housing needs, revitalize struggling neighborhoods and expand economic opportunity for all," said Sen. Menendez, a member of the Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. "This essential federal funding will provide the necessary seed money for economic growth and development in New Jersey's underserved communities, creating jobs and revitalizing our neighborhoods."

"The federal investment announced today provides essential funding to help communities in need to grow, thrive and continue to empower their residents," said Sen. Booker. "This grant will allow Jersey City, Rahway, Paterson, and Phillipsburg to stabilize neighborhoods and provide opportunity for families to pursue economic independence."


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