Advance Housing

Advance Housing was 1 of 20 non-profit agencies that participated in a giant yard sale at Sussex County Community College on Saturday, September 17th.  The yard sale was hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sussex County.  The proceeds from the event went to future Mental Health Events.

awarded Advance Housing $500 for training purposes.  The $500 will be used for property management, and housing development training opportunities.  TD Charitable Foundation has contributed over $76 million in grant funding to non-profit organization in the communities where we work, live, and do business.

Advance Housing, Inc. has won its case for tax exemption!  After almost 10 years of litigation the Superior Court reversed the ruling from the lower court and ruled in favor of Advance Housing.  A panel of three judges unanimously “conclude that plaintiffs have satisfied all three parts of the three-prong test” which are required for “charitable property tax exemption contained in N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.6.”

At stake is almost a million dollars in property taxes in eleven municipalities in Bergen County.  A much larger issue is the ability for Supportive Housing providers across the county to be able to continue to provide services in a cost effective way.

We want to thank all of you for your support over the years.  There are many people to thank so a report with more extensive information will be forthcoming after the details of the filing are worked out with our attorneys.

Advance Housing received funding from Bergen County Community Development to replace doors and windows for our project in Ramsey.

Advance Housing held a ribbon cutting event on April 29, 2011 for its Demarest Farms of Lafayette project, which features the adaptive re-use of an existing barn that has been converted into ten (10) units of affordable, permanent and supportive housing. The units are reserved for individuals living with a mental illness, homeless individuals, chronically homeless individuals, veterans, and victims of domestic violence. The Demarest Farms of Lafayette project is a major milestone for the organization as the project itself has been over 5 years in the making.

We would like to thank the following sponsors and funding sources:
Poskanzer Skott Architects
Vision General Construction
The Reinvestment Fund
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
Housing and Urban Development
Division of Mental Health Services
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
The Township of Lafayette
TD Bank
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Michael Anthony Furniture
Sax Macy Fromm
Cantor Kerith Spencer-Shapiro of Congregation Adas Emuno
Ron Williams

In addition to the two grants announced during the last news update, Advance Housing has received an additional award for a Residential Intensive Support Team (RIST) in Union County. This is a major milestone for Advance Housing, Inc. as we are entering into a County that we have traditionally not provided services in. The Division of Mental Health Services Award is to provide supportive housing services and subsidies to 30 individuals.

Advance Housing, Inc. has received funding from the Englewood Area Community Foundation and the PSE&G Foundation as matching funding for a recently submitted SAMHSA grant. The SAMHSA grant represents a collaboration of County Officials, non-profit, and for-profit organizations. If awarded, the SAMHSA grant can eliminate Chronic Homelessness in Bergen County. Announcements are anticipated in the fall.

Advance Housing is pleased to announce it has received preliminary awards for two at-risk proposals to DMHS. Advance Housing was awarded services, subsidies, and one-time expenses for its Demarest Farms of Lafayette project in Sussex County and for an expansion of its Aging-Out Youth Program into Passaic County. Advance Housing is very excited as we are entering into a new county to provide much needed services.

Advance Housing is partnering with Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP and Vi Living in the collection of ink jet cartridges and cell phones. Advance Housing receives money every time an ink jet cartridge or cell phone is donated to the company. Advance Housing can also earn additional money through purchases of recycled inkjet cartridges.

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP is ranked among the top law firms identified by The American Lawyer and listed in the “Top 50″ by the National Law Journal. For over 30 years the firm has provided innovative legal services.

Vi Living offers senior living residences with all the amenities and comforts that make and continuing care facilities feel like home.

Advance Housing would like to recognize and thank our two newest partners. For more information on our recycling program please visit: http://www.planetgreenrecycle.com/advancehousing.