On or about July 23, 2024, the City of Jersey City will submit a request to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD for the release of HOME funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended to undertake projects known as Hilltop View at St. Johns and 307 Bergen Ave. For more information, please look for the FONSI Notice in our Data Center. 

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF JERSEY CITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Jersey City (“City”) is seeking applications from for-profit entities, nonprofit entities, and public entities to award funds for the purpose of developing affordable housing and public facility improvements.

The funds have been made available to the City through Long Term Tax Exemption contributions under N.J.S.A. § 40A:20-1 et seq. a.k.a Jersey City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (“AHTF”), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) in accordance with the HOME Partnerships Program (“HOME”, 24 CFR Part 92), HOME American Rescue Plan Program (“HOME ARP”, Notice CPD-21-10), and Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”, 24 CFR Part 57).

HOME, HOME ARP, and AHTF funds shall be used for the rehabilitation or preservation of existing very low-, low- and/or moderate-income affordable housing; the construction of new very low-, low- and/or moderate- income affordable housing; or in limited instances, for the acquisition of property to create affordable housing, pursuant to terms applicable to the respective program.

Funds awarded under the HOME, HOME ARP, and AHTF programs is for gap financing needed to complete residential housing affordable projects. Only non-profit and public entities are eligible to use a portion of the fund award for predevelopment costs.

CDBG funds shall be used for public and community facility projects that provide new or expanded services that will benefit clientele that are principally low- and moderate-income Jersey City residents.  Eligible activities include but are not limited to the acquisition of real property and the construction, rehabilitation, and installation of public infrastructure, parks, neighborhood facilities and special needs facilities.

All interested entities must: (1) attend the RFP Information Session; (2) complete an application for grant funds; (3) provide proof of status of being organized under State and Federal laws; (4) comply with all local, state, and federal obligations; and (5) commence construction proposed in their application for grant funds no later than one year from the date of the award.

Please refer to the RFP Packet (August 15^th-Sept 29^th) in Community Development’s website Data Center for more information on required documents, scoring, and estimated review times.

Applications will be open from August 15th, 2024 through September 29th, 2024 on Jersey City’s website at the following web address:

https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/JERSEYCITYNJ/Participant

The deadline for submission of applications is Friday, September 29th, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. No proposals will be accepted after this date.

The RFP Information Session on August 15^th will be hosted online, from 11AM – 12:30PM EST. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FUNDING. Please use the following hyperlink to access the meeting: August 15^th INFO SESSION.

https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/HousingAndDevelopment/communitydevelopment/apply_for_grants

Any questions pertaining to this Public Notice may be addressed to:

Deja Anderson, Director

HEDC / Division of Community Development

39 Kearney Ave, 4 Jackson Square

Jersey City, NJ 07305

Questions pertaining to this Public Notice may also be directed to the Division of Community Development via phone at 201-547-6910 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected] 

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