The Special Needs Housing Trust Fund

By Tom Toronto
President of Bergen County's United Way

Bergen County’s United Way is building some Very Special Homes© for individuals with developmental disabilities.  Financing under the auspices of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Special Needs Housing Trust Fund has been instrumental in making that possible.   

The Special Needs Housing Trust Fund was signed into law in 2005. It authorized the issuance of $200 million of bonds to create housing for people with special needs and has helped to create quality housing with needed supportive services for over 2,000 families and individuals throughout the state. Unfortunately, the Special Needs Trust Fund has now run out of money.

I am part of a statewide advocacy effort to renew funding for supportive housing.  On Wednesday, February 15th the group will hold a Strategy Meeting.  Save the date and join us at the State House, Annex Room 4 in Trenton from 10 AM to noon.  Together we can surely find a permanent source of financing for this crucial funding stream.  Save the date and join us on February 15th.