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ATTENTION MONMOUTH COUNTY RESIDENTS
The FY2026 Community Development Committee will be holding a re-organization meeting on Wednesday February 18, 2026 at 9:30 am. Click here for meeting access information,
The Monmouth County Office of Community Development is seeking public comment on proposed Substantial Amendments to the FY2024 and FY2024 Annual Action Plans. The 30-day public comment period will begin on December 22, 2025 and end on January 23, 2026.
Substantial Amendment FY2024 Annual Action Plan.
Substantial Amendment FY2025 Annual Action Plan
The Monmouth County Office of Community Development is preparing to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development the following Request for Release of Funds. All submitted projects have been determined to have no significant impact on the human environment. Public comment on these HUD Submissions will be accepted through January 5, 2026.
Request for Release of Funds FY2023
Request for Release of Funds FY2025
The Community Development Office is currently not accepting First-Time Homebuyers Applications; all grant funds have been awarded
For more information 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 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.
email communitydevelopment@co.monmouth.nj.us
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