Announcements
Morris County Housing Alliance Hosts Municipal Engagement Forum on Housing Solutions
The Morris County Housing Alliance held its Municipal Engagement Forum on March 20, bringing together municipal officials, nonprofit leaders and state advocates to address housing challenges and strategies for expanding access to affordable housing for Morris County residents.
Kelly Stephens, Executive Director of the Morris County Housing Authority and Co-Chair of the Morris Housing Alliance, outlined local housing needs, reporting that more than 12,000 county residents have experienced homelessness since 2015. She emphasized the role of partnerships, policy advocacy, and funding strategies in expanding housing access.
Attendees received toolkits, funding insights, and resources to support local initiatives.
Participants included State Sen. Britnee Timberlake; Michael Callahan, Director of the NJDCA Office of Homelessness Prevention; Lorissa Luciani, Administrator of the NJDCA Housing Production Unit; Dr. Jonathan Sternesky, NJ Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency; Matthew Hersh, Housing & Community Development Network of NJ; Liz DeCoursey, Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity; James Mullen, Pulte Homes; and Alexa McNeil, Essex Community Land Trust.
The event was organized by representatives from the Morris County Housing Authority, Family Promise of Morris County, Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity, Housing Partnership, Zufall Health Center, Morris Housing Alliance, and Homeless Solutions, Inc.
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HUD Issues Warning about Section 8 Scams:
Scammers have long targeted the communities we serve, looking to exploit vulnerabilities for illicit purposes. When this happens, it puts our community members at risk and our programs and operations suffer damage to both reputation and trust.
Most recently, fliers have been circulating on social media advertising assistance with applying for Section 8 funding. The flyer and website ‘www.govassistance[dot]org’ are NOT legitimate. The scam aims to take advantage of Section 8 applicants to obtain their personal information to facilitate fraudulent activity. There are multiple versions of the below advertisement on various websites including Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok, typically with slightly changed verbiage and dates.
For HUD updates, please look on the legitimate HUD website at www.hud.gov/hcv.
Please remember the following best practices for cybersecurity:
• If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
• Never click on a hyperlink if you are unsure if it is legitimate or without verifying with a trusted source.
• Never submit Social Security Numbers, bank / cred card information, or other personal details to a website found through an online search.
Individuals who fall victim to this or similar scams can file a complaint at the Internet Crime Compliant Center (IC3): https://www.ic3.gov/.
Doing Business With the Housing Authority
Interested vendors and contractors can find documents, addenda and all information related to open and closed solicitations on the New Jersey Purchasing Group. Registration is required to download documents, receive alerts of addendum and respond electronically. Please visit Morris County Housing Authority’s open solicitation page.
Morris Mews & Congregate Living Facility
Currently accepting applicants for WAITING LIST, Age 62 or older
Rent based on 30% of adjusted income. Household income can not exceed HUD income guidelines.
Please call the office (973-540-0389) to inquire about income guidelines.
TYPE OF UNITS:
- Morris Mews: 0 Bedroom, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedrooms
- Congregate Living Facility: 1 Bedroom (meals & housekeeping services)
