Fair Housing & Citizen Participation

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT

Gloucester County, New Jersey

Department of Economic Development
 Office of Housing and Community Development

The County of Gloucester proposes to initiate planning for the FY2022 Annual Action Plan, which directs the expenditure Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds received by the County from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

In accordance with the procedures set forth in the Citizen Participation Plan, there will be two virtual public hearings, which will be scheduled on Tuesday April 26, 2022 at 2PM and 5PM. Gloucester County citizens are encouraged and welcome to submit written or verbal comments at or following the hearings.

2PM:

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5PM

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Meeting ID: 883 9116 3173

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Meeting ID: 883 9116 3173

Passcode: 134807

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Fair Housing - Your Rights & Responsibilities

The Fair Housing Act of 1968, and subsequent amendments, prohibits discrimination in housing based on race or color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Everyone deserves a fair chance. If you suspect unfair housing practices, contact the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Hotline by calling 800-669-9777 (or 800-927-9275 for the TDD hotline), or the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights at 856-614-2550

Fair Housing Officer

Anthony Wilcox is the appointed Fair Housing Officer for the County of Gloucester and can be reached at:
Gloucester County Administration Building
2 South Broad Street (2nd Floor)
Woodbury, NJ 08096
Phone: 856-384-6991
Fax: 856-384-6995

Resources

• Fair Housing Act Fact Sheet
• HUD Certified Fair Housing Counseling Agencies in New Jersey
• Legal Services of New Jersey publishes a legal handbook for tenants in New Jersey entitled "Tenant's Rights in New Jersey". A hard copy of this handbook (95 pages) can be ordered for $12 by calling 732-572-9100 or downloaded for free in PDF format on the Legal Services website. For more information, contact Legal Services by calling 1-888-576-5529 (1-888-LSNJ-LAW ).

Citizen Participation

We have provided documents submitted to HUD and made available to the public pursuant to the County’s Citizen Participation Plan: