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ATTENTION MONMOUTH COUNTY RESIDENTS
The 2021 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice is available for review. Click here to review the draft document.
To view the Emergency Solutions Program Project Selection Committee Public Hearing Notice for Friday September 24, 2021 click here
To view the Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing Notice for Wednesday September 22, 2021, and Wednesday October 6, 2021 click here.
Monmouth County has prepared the FY2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report outlining accomplishments from HUD grant expenditures from 7/1/2020 through 6/31/2021.To review the draft document click here. Public Comments on the proposal will be accepted from September 2, 2021 through September 18, 2021. For additional information on the comment period click here.
Citizen Participation Plan Updates: The Monmouth County Office of Community Development has updated the Citizen Participation Plan. To review the document click here.
The Monmouth County Office of Community Development in line with guidance issued March 30, 2020 from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development amended the Citizen Participation Plan to expedite actions its respond to COVID-19. To review the amendment click here.
The Community Development Office is currently accepting First-Time Homebuyers Applications - click here. Please email communitydevelopment@co.monmouth.nj.us for more information or call 732-431-7460.
Monmouth County Community Development
The Community Development section coordinates, implements, and monitors compliance under several federal grant programs, including Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HEARTH homeless assistance grants.
Staff prepares the County’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan, which identifies the County’s housing and special population needs, and update annually, as required by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive funding and compiles detailed financial and programmatic information to report to HUD on the utilization of federal funding, including extensive data collection and analysis of program beneficiaries.
Working through various committees, Community Development staff oversees an annual budget of more than $7,500,000 in federal grants to fund:
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Administer the First Time Homebuyer Program (down payment assistance)
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Support the Fair Housing Board and Office
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Provide funding for municipal infrastructure projects
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Assist in financing new construction of affordable housing
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Oversee home repairs for low income households
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Provide rental assistance for special needs and at-risk individuals and families
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Sponsor public services through local nonprofit organizations
The section provides shared services to municipalities through management of municipally funded Mt. Laurel Rehabilitation programs and providing funding and oversight for construction of affordable housing projects to assist municipalities to meet fair share housing obligations.
The Community Development section also partners with the County’s Office of Human Services and other stakeholders to eradicate homelessness in the County. In conjunction with Human Services the section applies for HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) funding; prepares a 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness and coordinates with local nonprofit organizations to conduct the annual Point in Time outreach survey. This effort to identify and report to HUD the number of homeless and at-risk families/individuals in the County is required to obtain annual federal HEARTH funding.
Committees:
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Community Development Committee
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Citizen Participation Group (CPG)
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Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
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HOME Project Review Committee
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Continuum of Care (CoC) Committee
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Comprehensive Emergency Assistance System (CEAS)/HEARTH Committee
Additional Information:
Contact:
Marissa Cortese, Senior Planner
Phone: 732-431-7460 Fax: 732-308-2995