Fair Housing & Citizen Participation

NOTICE of Intent to Release of Funds- HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activities in a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain

Read the 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (RARAP)

The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Program, require all grantees of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds or HOME funds to follow a written Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (RARAP) for any activity which could lead to displacement of occupants whose property is receiving funds from these or other federal funding sources. This RARAP has been developed in response to federal legislation and is intended to inform the public of the compliance of the County of Gloucester with these requirements. The Plan outlines reasonable steps which the County of Gloucester will take to minimize displacement and ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state relocation requirements.

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: