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New Fees Set on Non-Residential Building
affordable housing | 17 weeks 5 days ago | Comments 0
WILDWOOD — A new law signed by Gov. Jon Corzine will impose a 2.5 percent fee on all non-residential new construction and additions.
According to the state Council on Affordable Housings, New Jersey communities are required to rehabilitate a certain number of homes and provide additional affordable unite. The new 2.5 percent fee will go to support affordable housing efforts as of July 18.
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Affordable Housing Census Needs Helpers
affordable housing | 18 weeks 5 days ago | Comments 3
Sturdy Savings Bank recently donated to help Bridges, a youth intervention program run through The Great Commission Baptist Church, in its quest to provide affordable housing. Sturdy’s support will help Bridges renovate a single-family home previously used for storage. The goal is to prepare the house for a needy family. From left is Rev. Robert John Stahler, Ronald A. Sulpizi, Sturdy’s branch administrator, Daniel Auld, director of Bridges, and Richard Payne, Sturdy’s commercial lending officer.
COURT HOUSE — People who need, or who are concerned about the lack of affordable housing in Cape May County are being asked by Daniel Auld to gather at The Branches at Rio Grande (formerly Miracles Fitness) in the rear plaza of The Village Shoppes of Rio Grande, at 5 p.m. to begin to mobilize a campaign to get government officials to listen.
"It is time for the elected officials and government in Cape May County to know that this county is not excluded from assisting people from obtaining affordable housing," said Auld in an interview at the Herald's offices.
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Wed, 08/06/2008 - 12:19pm
I hope Sturdy Savings looks a little further into donating anything to this church. It has been accepting donations to renovate this same building for over 10 years supposedly for missionaries. Ruby Walker, a Cape May Court House Resident, begun this movement as reported by this paper back in May, and happens to be the future mother-in-law of the pastor of this church's oldest daughter. Something stinks here!
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Sun, 07/27/2008 - 2:40pm
Wasn't this the little building that was supposed to be used for vacationing missionaries? I remember sending my children to their summer bible camp and all the money was supposed to renovate that little house for missionary use. Whatever happened to all that money? How is affordable housing for low-income people of the county missionary housing? If this is a genuine 'church' and they want to remain honest before the Lord, they should return every penny that was given to make that house a place for missionaries OR give the money back to Sturdy and pray.
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Fri, 07/25/2008 - 2:14pm
I see that this is the same storage shed that the Great Commission Baptist Church has been collecting funds for renovation to use as quarters for visiting missionaries. The funds have been collected for at least 10 years and obviously none of it has been directed toward the repair of the shed.
Now more donations are being accepted from the corporate sector?
Nice gesture from Sturdy Savings, but don't waste your money.
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Revisit Rio Plan,Judge Orders Zoning Board
affordable housing | 18 weeks 5 days ago | Comments 1
Photo by Joe Hart. Mitchell Nichols demolition crew works on the site of a former concrete plant on Railroad Avenue in Rio Grande where developer William Juliano wants to build a 288-unit apartment complex.
COURT HOUSE — A judge is making the Middle Township Zoning Board of Adjustment take another look at a Rio Grande apartment complex application.
On Sept. 13 last year, developer William Juliano and his company Rio Victorian Village LLC were denied a use variance for a six-building 288-unit mid-rise apartment complex proposed for a 21-acre site on Railroad Avenue near Route 47. The site is the former home of a concrete plant.
Rio Victorian Village was previously granted a use variance for 342 age-restricted units on the site.
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Corzine Signs Landmark Affordable Housing Reforms
affordable housing | 19 weeks 3 days ago | Comments 0
Gov. Jon Corzine
MOUNT LAUREL – Gov. Jon S. Corzine on July 17 signed landmark legislation that will reform affordable housing laws in New Jersey and increase housing opportunities for low and middle income families throughout the state.
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Newly Blessed, Haven House Has Punch List Woes
affordable housing | 19 weeks 5 days ago | Comments 14
Shower drain, one of the punch list items, at Haven House. Photo by Jack Fichter
TOWN BANK — Haven House, a low-income senior apartment complex on Townbank Road, constructed by Diocesan Housing Services Corporation of the Catholic Diocese of Camden, is plagued with a number of construction-related problems ranging from water leaks, broken air conditioning units to a trash compacting system that can not be used.
The complex, behind St. John-of-God Church, started accepting residents in April and celebrated its grand opening last month when Bishop Joseph Galante, of the Diocese of Camden, cut the ceremonial ribbon.
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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 9:41am
check out article about affordable rules causing big problems
housinghttp://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/146/story/247605.html
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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 8:38pm
Auditors have been going over books at Victorian Towers (another Housing Services Corp property) last two weeks of August. Now they need to look at Haven House and catholic charities/Housing Services of camden and connect dots.
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Wed, 08/13/2008 - 7:18pm
Church accountant helps himself, it may be happening here.
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/10/zgoznik_guilty_on_all_counts.htm...
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Tue, 08/05/2008 - 4:14pm
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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 10:53am
It has been brought to my attention that many at Haven House don't have internet. Office of Inspector General for HUD (whistle blower office) has a toll free number. 1 (800) 347-3735 and a fax number (202) 708-4829. Call today!
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Thu, 07/31/2008 - 11:30am
HUD Whistler blower link.
Don't take it, speak up!
http://www.hud.gov/offices/oig/hotline/
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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 8:47am
I wouldn't put my parents in that dive. Seems like a waste of our money to me.
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Sun, 07/27/2008 - 8:07am
The "New project manager" in charge of this mess has No construction experience AT ALL (resume is posted in Housing Services Corp documents). That person never worked in trades, never banged a nail, never installed a pipe, never pulled a wire. That person was recently promoted to Regional Development manager. ??????????????
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Fri, 07/25/2008 - 11:49am
AUDIT, AUDIT, IAUDIT books of Housing services corp and all properties run by Housing services corp. Things do not appear right. Make sure its a outside accounting firm that does the audit. HSC gets a great deal of money from HUD. Most of it section 202. Victorian Towers is a section 236 thru New Jersey Housing.
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Fri, 07/25/2008 - 11:41am
Speak with Tenants of Victorian Towers at 608 washington street Cape May NJ. This is another building run by the Housing Services Corp. Raw sewage backs into apts last 22 years, no one does anything about it. Mold problems, maintenance delayed year after year.
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Wed, 07/23/2008 - 11:33am
$11 million dollars is a lot to give a bishop who's already proved he can be bought off by a mere $400k. HUD really overpaid.
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Tue, 07/22/2008 - 6:17pm
The Housing services corp of the Camden Dioceses has no idea whats it doing. One of their complexs (Davenport Village) is sinking and entire complex must be torn down. . Stonegate (opened about one year ago) has alot of problems also. HUD should not give this corp any additional money.
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Thu, 07/17/2008 - 10:13am
What happens when there's a REAL fire somewhere else and someone's house is burned down because the fire dept was out on a false alarm at Haven House. They should be fined for all these false alarms. Sock them with a big fine - then maybe they'll spend some money to correct the problem.
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Wed, 07/16/2008 - 10:27am
How about the 19 fire alarms since the place first opened I hope there never is a real fire at that location the residents are so use to the alarm no one even pays attention to it.
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Bishop Galante Snips Ribbon to Open Haven House
affordable housing | 22 weeks 5 days ago | Comments 8
Homepage: Haven House, at St. John of God Senior Housing, is dedicated June 24. From left: Thomas Arasz, TD Commerce Bank; Peter O’Connor, Diocesan Housing Services; Rev. Joseph Galante, Bishop, Diocese of Camden; Rev. Richard L. Forbes, St. John of God. Photos by Jack Fichter
NORTH CAPE MAY — Bishop Joseph Galante of the Diocese of Camden traveled to this Lower Township community June 24 to cut the ribbon that opened, officially, Haven House on Townbank Road.
The facility will provide 75 units for low and moderate income senior citizens.
Diocesan officials stated at the ceremony that the units are fully occupied. It had opened to residents in March.
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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 9:54am
this property is example of everything that is wrong with government projects. Poor materials, poor workmenship and a project manager with no construction experience. Under no circumstance should the Housing Services Corp of Diocese of Camden (The catholic church) be given another cent. They did such a great job caring for your children, why shouldn't we trust the with 12 milliion plus. Wise up folks.
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Sun, 06/29/2008 - 12:11pm
For the 3:30 AM poster---you're exactly right...I hear them SR Citizens are procreating at such a rate that our schools will see a significant increase in enrollment 5 years from now!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wed, 06/25/2008 - 12:24pm
wed 6/25 759 comment I hear the alarms were over 16 calls and the time for the construction company personal to respond was over an hour each time. The biggest concern was the people with no management on site I heard the alarm has been fixed But I really hope these seniors know what to do if a real fire does happen.
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Wed, 06/25/2008 - 8:50am
3:30 AM Post....more words of wisdom from the Lower Twp Taxpayers Assoc.....Beware of these people...their only concern is getting their million dollar bayfront properties taxes reduced!!!!!!!
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Wed, 06/25/2008 - 7:59am
Oh yeah, he cares alright. Ask him how many times the fire department has been there due to faulty fire system in that facility. Probably somewhere near 10 times, and there is never anyone there to let the fireman in to check on the seniors there. All Father Forbes cares about is how much do ra mi the church is taking in their tills.
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Wed, 06/25/2008 - 3:30am
Thank you to all the Lower township taxpayers for subsidizing another property tax free building. One more to go.
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Tue, 06/24/2008 - 6:33pm
Thank you Bishop Galante for caring about our seniors and opening a beautiful facilty for their well being.
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Tue, 06/24/2008 - 5:49pm
When is the Bishop moving in? He's past retirement age after all. I'd bet he'd be good organizing canasta parties.
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