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In this Week's Edition
News
HUD Allocates $382 Million
To Help States Produce Affordable
Housing Through Housing Trust Fund
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USDA Rural Housing Service Reforms
Introduced in Congress
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NJHMFA Releases Proposed Updates to
Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)
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DDD Update:
Reminder for Applicable Self-Directed Employees (SDEs) with PPL to Complete
All Mandated Trainings
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Affordable Housing Alliance Offers
Home Ownership in New Pine Tree Community
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NJ DDS Launches New Website
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In Case You Missed It:
Feds Approve Innovative NJ FamilyCare Projects on Housing, Behavioral & Physical Health, & Other Needs
Resources & Events
Division of Mental Health
and Addiction Services Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar Series
May 2023
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Older Adult Mental Health
Awareness Day Symposium
May 11, 2023
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ACL Webinar
Turning Resources into Action:
Increasing Integrated Housing Options
for People with I/DD
May 11, 2023
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PLAN NJ Person-Centered Life Planning:
Securing the Future for People with Disabilities
May 16, 2023
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Free Webinar From DCM Associates
"The Evolving Role of Today's Successful Nonprofit CFO"
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New Jersey Opioid Recovery
and Remediation Fund
Advisory Council Listening Sessions
May – July 2023
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AHA Homeownership and Preservation Day
June 10th
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Denville
Apply by May 17th
Stratford
Apply by May 23rd
Cresskill
Includes special needs and non special needs housing
Click here for full details on Cresskill Housing
Apply by June 2nd
Manalapan
Apply by June 12th
Freehold
Apply by June 13th
Lacey
Apply by June 14th
Franklin
Apply by June 15th
Montvale
Apply by July 5th
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
May 8, 2023
Virtual
Guest Speaker
M. Geraldine A. Manganaro
Housing Program Director
New Jersey State Office, Rural Development
United States Department of Agriculture
Topic
Funds available
through USDA for Housing- USDA Multi-Family Housing Programs offering Rural Rental Housing Loans
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
June 7, 2023
In-Person, Trenton
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Abilities Expo
NJ Convention Center, Edison
May 5, 6 & 7
(11-5 F, Sa; 11-4 Su)
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Join HUD’s 2023 Innovative Housing Showcase! The Showcase is a three-day HUD event on June 9-11, 2023, on the National Mall between 4th St and 7th St. The event will be open to the public and free of charge.
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LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware
Annual Meeting + Expo
June 20-22, 2023
Atlantic City
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Save the Date!
SHA's 25th Annual Conference
November 3, 2023
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DCA has shared the a posting for multiple positions of the Field Representative Housing Trainee, Housing Assistance Program role in DCA Field Offices across the state. These roles are critical to their work to ensure voucher holders obtain access to housing with their vouchers.
Under the close supervision of a Principal Field Representative Housing, Housing Assistance Program or other higher level supervisory official , in the Department of Community Affairs, as a trainee and productive worker, receives on-the-job training in activities necessary for enrolling and determining participant eligibility, preparing Housing Assistance Payments Contracts, recommending subsidy benefit payments, inspecting rental units and recertifying program participants in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and State Rental Assistance (SRAP) Programs, and other federal and State housing assistance programs pursuant to the authority of the Public Housing and Development Authority Act, NJSA 55:14H-1 et seq. and the Federal Housing Act of 1937; does other related duties as required.
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DCM Associates, Inc. is leading the search for an Associate Executive Director for Paterson, NJ-based Straight & Narrow
Founded in 1954 as a treatment program for male alcoholics, Straight & Narrow has evolved into a premier, pacesetting and comprehensive social service, health care and community development agency providing innovative and compassionate services to individuals struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. At this time, Straight & Narrow is seeking an experienced human services professional to serve as its next Associate Executive Director.
The Associate Executive Director position is based in Paterson, NJ and is considered full time and flexible, with evenings and weekend hours as needed.
Click here to view the full ideal candidate profile for this position.
If you would like to express your interest in this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Joe Duffy, President, Executive Search, at joe.duffy@dcm-associates.com. If you would like to discuss the opportunity further or would like to recommend a candidate, please contact Dennis C. Miller, Founder & Chairman at dennis.miller@dcm-associates.com or Terrence F. Cahill, Managing Director, at terrence.cahill@dcm-associates.com.
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Special shout out to SHA Board Member and Advocate Barbara Coppens (pictured on left) who joined the Arc of New Jersey to speak with our state's congressional delegation on April 27th.
The Arc of New Jersey advocated to protect Medicaid against cuts or work requirements, pushed for needed reforms to the SSI program, discussed the need for a variety of disability-related funding, and talked about legislative initiatives that would improve outcomes when members of law enforcement interact with people with IDD. This was an important chance to connect with our federal representatives.
(Also pictured, L-R) Congressman Rob Menendez, The Arc of NJ's Senior Director Sharon Levine and Executive Director Tom Baffuto.
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2023
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HUD Allocates $382 Million To Help States Produce Affordable Housing Through Housing Trust Fund | |
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Housing Trust Fund Allocations will increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $382 million through the nation's Housing Trust Fund. The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) is an affordable housing production program that complements existing Federal, state and local efforts to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households, including families experiencing homelessness. New Jersey stands to receive $12,237,784 in funds.
HTF is a formula-based program for States and U.S. Territories. By law, each state is allocated a minimum of $3 million. State affordable housing planners will use these funds for the following eligible activities:
- Real property acquisition
- Site improvements and development hard costs
- Related soft costs
- Demolition
- Financing costs
- Relocation assistance
- Operating cost assistance for rental housing (up to 30% of each grant)
- Reasonable administrative and planning costs.
The Housing Trust Fund is being capitalized through contributions made by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In December 2014, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) directed these Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to begin setting aside and allocating funds to the Housing Trust Fund. The Housing Trust Fund helps to strengthen and broaden the Federal housing safety net for people in need by increasing production of, and access to, affordable housing for the nation’s most vulnerable populations. One hundred percent of funds must be used for extremely low-income families. This targeting ensures the priority of this program is helping those with the greatest needs.
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USDA Rural Housing Service Reforms
Introduced in Congress
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Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently introduced the Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 (S.1389), bipartisan legislation that would enact a package of USDA Rural Housing Service reforms and improvements. One of the bill’s key provisions is decoupling USDA rental assistance from requirements that a property must have an active USDA Section 514 or 515 mortgage to receive assistance. This policy change will fix a longstanding issue for USDA-financed properties with maturing mortgages by enabling property owners who commit to affordability to continue to receive project-based rental assistance.
Additionally, the legislation includes provisions that would make USDA pilots designed to expand home lending on Tribal land and provide technical assistance to nonprofit owners of multifamily housing permanent, update USDA systems for measuring incomes to be in line with HUD, modernize the USDA foreclosure process to ensure affordability, and invest in IT so that USDA can process loans more efficiently.
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NJHMFA Releases Proposed Updates
to Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)
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Developer Bulletin 2023-5:
Proposed Amendments, Repeal And New Rule, And Repeal To Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan, N.J.A.C. 5:80-33
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (Agency) is proposing amendments, a repeal and new rule, and a repeal (collectively, the “Rulemaking”) to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), which is codified at N.J.A.C. 5:80-33. The proposal notice for the Rulemaking is published in the May 1, 2023, New Jersey Register and is also available on the Agency website.
A public hearing on the Rulemaking will be held at the Agency offices at 637 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08611 on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Please call the Agency’s Division of Multifamily/Supportive Housing and Lending at (609) 278-7629 if you would like to be included on the list of speakers.
Interested persons may also submit written comments on the Rulemaking, which will be accepted by the Agency until June 30, 2023, to: Jim Peasco, Senior Legal Research Analyst, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, 637 South Clinton Avenue, P.O. Box 18550, Trenton, NJ 08650-2085, or by email to jpeasco@njhmfa.gov.
Need Help?
Access forms, checklists, policies, previous developer bulletins, and more under the Developer Tab, on the NJHMFA website.
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DDD Update:
Reminder for Applicable Self-Directed Employees (SDEs) with PPL to Complete All Mandated Trainings
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This communication was previously released on April 3, 2023. It is being resent as the June 1, 2023 deadline is approaching.
This communication is applicable to Employers of Record and Self-Directed Employees (SDEs) who utilize the Vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent (VF/EA) SDE Model with PPL. The Division’s federally approved waivers have embedded requirements that all paid staff (regardless of familial relation) must complete mandated trainings. SDEs have six-months (180 days) from their date of hire to complete these trainings.
Beginning April 3, 2023, all SDEs hired on or before December 1, 2022 who have been employed six-months (180 days) or longer must complete all outstanding mandated trainings by June 1, 2023. This includes CPR/First Aid Recertification, which must be renewed once every two years. If the mandatory trainings and the Training Certification Form and/or CPR/First Aid Recertification Form are not completed and submitted to PPL by June 1, 2023, the SDE will be unable to provide services and receive payment. These forms can be submitted via njddd@pcgus.com or by fax to 1-844-842-5978.
Please see the links below for more information:
PPL SDE Training Payments Webpage
Quick Reference Guide to Mandated Trainings for SDEs
Please note that SDEs with a hire date after December 1, 2022 will continue to have the customary six-months (180 days) from their date of hire to the complete the above requirements. If those requirements are not met the SDE will be unable to provide services and receive payment.
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Affordable Housing Alliance Offers
Home Ownership in New Pine Tree Community
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Read below to learn more about the opportunities at Pine Tree Community.
Pine Tree is an Affordable Housing Community, Income Guidelines and Restrictions are in Place for All Perspective Purchasers.
1. What services are included with the site rent?
Pine Tree is a Manufactured Housing Community, and residents own their homes and pay a monthly rental fee on their lot in return for the included following services:
- Property Taxes, Street Lighting, Trash and Recycling Collection, Plowing and General Maintenance of Community Roads, Water and Sewer Services, and Access to the Community Room.
2. Are there any rental homes at Pine Tree?
No, all available units at Pine Tree are for-sale only.
3. Can I purchase a home at Pine Tree and then rent it to someone else?
No, all homes in Pine Tree must be Owner-Occupied.
4. Can anyone purchase a home at Pine Tree?
No, all applicants MUST meet affordable housing income guidelines.
5. As a homeowner, what are my responsibilities?
Homeowners are responsible for:
- their utilities, electric, natural gas, and telephone/television/internet.
- Cable and satellite TV are both available.
- Homeowners are also responsible for the maintenance of their own site as well as the maintenance of their homes.
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NJ DDS Launches New Website | |
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The Division of Disability Services is pleased to announce the launch of their updated Division of Disability Services website. Featuring a new streamlined design, our page makes it easier than ever to find the information you seek. You can now access it on-the-go, using a mobile or handheld device, as well as the more conventional method of using a desktop or laptop computer.
Learn about their programs and services, find answers to your most frequently asked questions, contact them directly, and review their resources and publications. Please take a look and share with your colleagues, friends and stakeholders.
Be sure to bookmark the new page at:
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dds/
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In Case You Missed It:
Feds Approve Innovative NJ FamilyCare Projects on Housing, Behavioral & Physical Health, & Other Needs
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved innovative NJ FamilyCare projects designed to address priorities such as housing, integrating behavioral and physical health services, and new and creative approaches to providing care.
CMS signed off on the projects by approving NJ FamilyCare’s Comprehensive 1115 Demonstration renewal. The 1115 demonstration provides the state with federal authority to operate large parts of the NJ FamilyCare program. The approval is in effect from April 1 through June 30, 2028.
The plan includes new programs such as:
- A multifaceted, integrated housing strategy for Medicaid beneficiaries that incorporates coverage for additional targeted services, and coordination across state and community resources involved in the provision of health and housing services. This includes:
- A Community Health Worker Pilot that will focus on overcoming health disparities within local communities by providing care coordination services and directly providing preventive or related services;
- 12 months of continuous eligibility to adults whose Medicaid eligibility is based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income;
- New incentives for Medicaid behavioral health providers to implement new HIT functionality, to support integrated and high quality care;
- A new Autism Adjunct Services Pilot to support and provide children living with autism rehabilitative and therapeutic services; and
- Increased coverage of nutrition services, including a medically indicated meal pilot for individuals at risk of gestational diabetes.
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Resources & Virtual Forums | |
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Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar Series
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Explore the following webinar series from the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services during the month of May. | |
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Understanding and Appreciating the Role of Peers in the Workforce
Tuesday May 9th at 12:00 PM
Presented by the Mental Health Association of New Jersey
Register Here
Promoting Self-care: Coping with Challenges and Sustaining Well-being
Tuesday May 16th at 12:00 PM
Presented by Steve Crimando
Register Here
A Journey to Wellness: Creating Patterns to Fuel Healthy Habits
Wednesday May 24th at 12:00 PM
Presented by Dr. Peggy Swarbrick
Register Here
Review the Journey to Wellness Guide by Dr. Peggy Swarbrick
Preventing Suicide: Knowing the Signs, Symptoms, and When to Ask for Help
Wednesday May 31st at 11:00 AM
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Marcello
Register Here
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Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium | |
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The National Council on Aging, in collaboration with the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will host the 6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. ET. This all-day, virtual event is free and will feature several sessions on how to best meet the mental health needs of older adults.
For more information or to register, please visit the event page.
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ACL Webinar
Turning Resources into Action: Increasing
Integrated Housing Options for People with I/DD
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Wednesday, May 11, 2023 | 4:00–5:30 PM ET
Safe, accessible, and affordable integrated housing options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are extremely limited. As a result, almost 70% of adults with I/DD live with their families, and most who live outside the family home live in group settings.
To improve and expand community living options for people with I/DD, ACL is hosting a three-part webinar series that explores the housing needs of people with I/DD, barriers they face in securing housing (including limited inventory), and innovative strategies, resources, partners, and funding streams to help create more integrated housing options for people with I/DD. Turning Resources into Action is the second webinar in this series.
The series centers the perspectives and experiences of individuals with I/DD. It is intended for state and local disability, aging, health and housing agencies; housing providers; disability and aging advocates; and researchers, as well as people with I/DD and their families.
Turning Resources into Action will feature speakers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, who will share information about federal resources and funding that can be used to support integrated housing options for people with I/DD. In addition, the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) will talk about how they braided these resources to create community living options for people with I/DD, and Vicktor Gray, a person with I/DD who receives services from Arizona DDD, will share how he has benefitted.
During the webinar, you will learn about:
- Housing voucher programs
- HUD Continuums of Care
- Programs to develop affordable and accessible housing
- Programs to help people move from institutions like nursing homes into homes in the community
- Strategies that states are using to advance integrated community living for people with I/DD
Click here to register for the ACL Webinar
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. Everyone who registers by noon (Eastern) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, will receive the slides in advance. A recording of the webinar and the slides will be available on the Housing and Services Resource Center website later this month.
The webinar will include real-time captioning and ASL interpretation. For additional accommodations or questions, please contact Allison Cruz.
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Person-Centered Life Planning:
Securing the Future for People with Disabilities
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May 16, 2023 | 06:30 PM ET
The purpose of this workshop is to educate families who have a loved one with a significant disability about the importance of planning for the individual’s future support. Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of NJ (PLAN/NJ), a SHA Member, will guide families in this legal and estate planning and life-long support process to answer the question, “Who will care for my loved one when I am gone?”
Description: This session will address future planning issues such as independent living supports; estate planning, legal and financial protections. Topics include how to implement a future life plan for people with disabilities, Guardianship and Supported Decision Making, Special Needs Trusts, and ABLE accounts. Handouts will be provided to families to highlight the topics of the session.
Our presenter will be: Jason Miller, Director of Social Services, Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of NJ (PLAN/NJ)
***Multilingual live captioning is available in this meeting. For the list of available languages, please go to: www.wordly.ai/language-interpretation.***
Click here to register for this webinar
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Free Webinar From DCM Associates
"The Evolving Role of Today's Successful Nonprofit CFO"
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May 17, 2023 |1:00 p.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. PST
*Offered free of charge to support our friends and colleagues in the nonprofit community
This live interactive webinar session will address the evolving strategic role that today’s CFOs play in helping steer their organization towards success. Join is in this important and timely discussion on these important topics:
- What has been the most significant change in the role of being a CFO in the past few years?
- In what ways has their role evolved from being “numbers cruncher” to a strategic advisor to their CEO and Board?
- What role do they play now in talent development for your organization?
- How has your role changed with regards to collaborating with other members of your leadership team?
Click here to register
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New Jersey Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund
Advisory Council Listening Sessions
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In addition to the input already received through the online portal, the New Jersey Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council is holding listening sessions to gather public input on distributing opioid settlement funds.
New Jersey will receive at least $641 million over 18 years as part of a federal opioid settlement. The state will receive half of the funding, and the other half will be provided to participating county and local governments.
Register to testify here: https://bit.ly/3oloFUD
MONDAY, MAY 22 (1 – 3 P.M.)
Central Jersey
Mercer County Community College
Roma Bank Auditorium
Conference Center
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
MONDAY, JUNE 12 (10 A.M. – NOON)
South Jersey
Camden County College (Blackwood)
CIM Auditorium
200 College Road, Blackwood
THURSDAY, JUNE 22 (11 A.M. – 1 P.M.)
North Jersey
Essex County College
Clara E. Dasher Student Center
303 University Avenue, Newark
THURSDAY, JULY 20 (11 A.M. – 1 P.M.)
Virtual: Link will be sent after registering
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AHA Homeownership and Preservation Day - June 10th | Join AHA and their community partners on Saturday, June 10th from 10 AM -1 PM outside of their Eatontown office located at 59 Broad St, Eatontown, NJ 07724 for a day of free presentations, resources, and community engagement! | |
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Homeownership Promotion
• Realtors, Lenders, and Down Payment Assistance
• First Time Home Buyer, Manufactured Home Buying, and After Purchase Counseling
• Home Buying and Financial Presentations
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Home Preservation
- Sustainability Counseling
- Reverse Mortgage
- Foreclosure Intervention
- Homeowner Rehabilitation Programs
- Post-Purchase Education
- And So Much More!
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There are many great ways of supporting SHA: Join as a member or send donations.
Thank you for your support!
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Want all the member benefits with SHA? Visit our website or contact Joseph Christensen to apply or manage your membership.
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Members can post jobs to find applicants within the wider supportive housing community. Click on the button to visit our job page.
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Advocate ● Educate ● Support
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey unites its diverse coalition of members engaging development, resources, and information to sustain supportive housing systems within New Jersey. Since 1998, our statewide mission seeks to enhance lives and accessibility to enable independent living within our communities.
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Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
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