Groups lobby state for American Rescue Plan billions / Press of AC / 7/28/2021 Michele Brunetti Post In the second of the Murphy administration’s two online hearings about how the state should spend its $6.2 billion American Rescue Plan grant, representatives of teachers, essential workers, business owners, undocumented workers and more asked for millions for Read More »
Tag: COVID-19
More than 2 million people in NJ live in poverty with no federal support
More than 2 million people in NJ live in poverty with no federal support / NJ Spotlight News / 7/13/21 JOANNA GAGIS, CORRESPONDENT ‘We were denied for free and reduced lunch because we exceeded the poverty level.’ The federal poverty level is $20,598. Meaning anyone who earns above it does not qualify for federal support Read More »
Federal tax credit relief for low-wage families starts soon. Now, make it last past the pandemic
Federal tax credit relief for low-wage families starts soon. Now, make it last past the pandemic / NJ.com / 7/8/21 By South Jersey Times Guest Columnist By Alison Arné Working moms like me need support to care for our loved ones and plan for our future. Congress’ expansion of the Child and Earned Income Tax Credits Read More »
How will NJ prevent ‘avalanche’ of homeowner foreclosures once COVID moratorium lifts?
How will NJ prevent ‘avalanche’ of homeowner foreclosures once COVID moratorium lifts?/ NorthJersey.com / 6/16/21 Thea Gleason juggles jobs to support her family of four in Little Egg Harbor, supplementing her salary as a high school English teacher with a second job at a storage facility. She usually waitresses as well, but that gig fell Read More »
New Jersey opens COVID-19 rental assistance applications
New Jersey opens COVID-19 rental assistance applications / The Press of Atlantic / 3/23/21 The pre-application process is open for Phase II of New Jersey’s COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance program run by the Department of Community Affairs. The program funds, awarded by a lottery system, will cover up to a year’s rent dating to March Read More »
We need real COVID-19 Relief NOW
We need pandemic relief that meets the moment. The reality is if we want to put an end to this public health and economic crisis, Congress must send trillions of dollars out the door as soon as humanly possible. People need to work safely, pay the rent, they need to put food on the table. Read More »
Gov. Murphy Makes Big COVID Vaccine Pitch In State-Of-The-State
Gov. Murphy Makes Big COVID Vaccine Pitch In State-Of-The-State / Patch.com / 1/12/21 NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy set a bold goal for the coronavirus vaccine in his State of the State Address on Tuesday, saying his plan is to “vaccinate every willing New Jersey adult resident” to help get New Jersey back to Read More »
Keep families Home for the Holidays.
As the holiday season approaches us, families are still struggling to keep a roof over their heads. The Covid pandemic has impacted New Jersayans to extreme levels and the numbers are once again on the rise. It’s hard enough to survive the times we are living in but now we have to explain to our Read More »
Caravan of protesters calls on N.J. Senate to pass housing relief bill and prevent mass evictions
Caravan of protesters calls on N.J. Senate to pass housing relief bill and prevent mass evictions by Sophie Nieto-Munoz – NJ Advance Media for NJ.com 09/24/20 Nearly 30 cars drove down West State Street in Trenton Thursday while chanting, honking and playing music to call on the state Senate to pass a housing relief bill Read More »
Groundbreaking COVID-19 Renter and Homeowner Protections Passes NJ Assembly with Bipartisan Support
Groundbreaking COVID-19 Renter and Homeowner Protections Passes NJ Assembly with Bipartisan Support / Insider NJ / 7/30/20 The New Jersey Assembly today voted with bipartisan support to approve legislation which provides protections from foreclosure and eviction for COVID impacted homeowners and tenants. On the bill’s passage, members of the Compassionate NJ collaborative issued the following Read More »