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Under One Roof Conference 2023
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity and Manchester Township partnership honored for modular home move.
New Brunswick, NJ (November 8, 2023) The Housing & Community Development Network of NJ held their annual Under One Roof Conference & Membership Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick. More than 350 community development practitioners, housing advocates, and private sector partners came together for the statewide gathering to help make New Jersey a better place to live and work.
Earlier this year, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity and Manchester Township moved a modular home, which was Habitat’s 22nd home build, from Normandy Beach to Manchester Township. The home now houses a mother and her two disabled daughters. Northern Ocean Habitat and Manchester Township were honored together as an Outstanding Municipal Partner for Neighborhood Revitalization. Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity staff attended the conference to accept this honor and participate in professional development workshops focused on affordable housing.
About the Housing and Community Development Network of NJ
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The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey is the statewide association of more than 250 community development corporations, individuals and other organizations that support the creation of affordable homes, economic opportunities, and strong communities. For more information on the Network, visit www.hcdnnj.org.
About Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity
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Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, a New Jersey-based affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, was founded in 1999. Through volunteerism, skilled labor, and donations of money and materials, the organization rehabilitates and builds safe houses alongside its homeowner/ partner families. Northern Ocean Habitat also operates the ReStore, a retail shop that generates funds through sales of donated goods and keeps materials out of landfills. The ReStore proceeds are to support new home builds and its Neighborhood Revitalization programs. The Neighborhood Revitalization initiative includes the Home Preservation, Housing Plus Aging in Place, A Brush with Kindness, and Veteran Repair programs. These programs provide home renovations addressing health and/or safety issues, all with the goal of keeping residents in the comfort of their own homes. To learn more, visit https://northernoceanhabitat.o...
