Summary of the SC Coalition on Affordable Housing (SCCOAH)
SCCOAH provides low and moderate-income families with the information that they need to make informed and reasonable decisions to achieve their housing goals. The services that we provide to low and moderate income families include, but are not limited to the following:
- Eligibility and application processes for the state and
federal affordable housing programs
- Information for special needs housing in Somerset County,
including senior housing and housing for the disabled
- Reverse mortgage and foreclosure counseling
- Listings for home rentals and purchases that fall in “affordable
ranges”
- Chart of lending officers that specialize in financing
information for low and moderate income families
- Form that explains difference between pre-qualification
and pre-approval
- A list of attorneys who offer reduced closing costs for
SCCOAH clients
- A list of Realtors who want to help first time homebuyers
- Information and referrals on emergency and transitional
Housing
- Fair Housing Information
- Information about municipal housing assistance programs
- Information on shared living programs, Elder Cottages and Accessory Apartments
SCCOAH is a non-profit alliance of representatives from corporate and financial institutions, the real estate and development communities, social service providers, government leaders and housing advocates, working locally to resolve issues facing households who are struggling to find housing that meets their needs and means.
Our Financial SupportersWe are extremely grateful to the following 2008 contributors. Due to their support we are able to offer our programs and services to our clients.
| $25,000 or more | $500 to $1,600 |
| *SC Dept. of Human Services | *Dow Chemical Co. |
| *Somerset Savings Bank, SLA | *Federal Home Loan Bank of NY |
| *J. Metelski | |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | JP Morgan Chase |
| *Bank of America | *Mauro, Savo, Camerino & Grant |
| HUD | NJM Bank |
| *United Way of Somerset County | Somerset County Bar Association |
| TD Bank | |
| $10,000 to $19,999 | *TeleSet Inc. |
| *Allstate Foundation | |
| CDBG Franklin Township | |
| *Somerset County Home Grant | $200 to $350 |
| United Way of Central Jersey | Hughes-Plumer & Associates |
| The Valley Foundation | *NJ Lenders Corp |
| Sital Shah, Esq. | |
| Edward P. Shamy, Jr. Esq. | |
| *Versatile Printing Applications | |
| $5,000 to $9,500 | |
| *Amboy Foundation/ | Under $200 |
| Amboy Bank | *Christopher "Kip" Bateman |
| *Hunterdon County Human Services | Peter J. Biondi |
| *Investors Savings Bank | *Robert D. Clarke, Esq. |
| *Magyar Bank/Magyar Foundation | Crawford House |
| MetLife Bank | *Greg C. Damell |
| *Peapack Gladstone Bank | Haley Partners |
| *PNC Bank | *Charles Harrison |
| Wachovia Foundation | Jennifer Laterra |
| Minuteman Press of Somerville | |
| $2,000 to $4,000 | Diane Rivard |
| *The Provident Bank Foundation | Skylands Community Bank |
| *Roselle Savings Bank | Somerset Valley Bank |
| Washington Mutual Foundation | *Albert Trabilsy, Jr. Esq. |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Wohl, Goldstein & Zalewski, P.A. |
| Richard S. Yusem, P.A. | |
* Contributed in 2008
and 2009 as of 06/10/09 |
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Disclaimer: Clinets are under no obligation to utilize the sercvices or products offered by SCCOAH. Clients are not obligated to utilize programs or services offered by our partners or financial supporters.
| Executive Committee | John W. Mooney, SCCOAH President National Starch and Chemical |
| Michael Camerino , SCCOAH 1st VP Mauro, Savo, Camerino & Grant |
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| Greg C. Damell, SCCOAH 2nd VP Somerset Savings Bank, SLA |
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| John C. Anistranski, SCCOAH Treasurer |
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| Jennifer R. Laterra , SCCOAH Secretary Mortgage Consultant |
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| Board of Trustees | Bette Chaves Bloomingdale's |
| Cheryl Davis Bank of America |
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Yvonne Gentile Met Life Bank |
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| James Griffin Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company |
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| Ed Israelow Pulte Homes |
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| Micah Kroloff Xspand |
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| Ada Melendez Investors Savings Bank |
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| James Vassanella Franklin Township Council |
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| Robert Zaborowski Somerset County Freeholder |
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| Advisory | Steven Fuerst Lowenstein Sandler, PC |
| Fred Howlett Attorney |
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| Laurette Kratina Somerset County Planning Board |
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Since 1994, SCCOAH has served as Somerset County's Fair Housing Office to monitor housing practices and counsel victims of discrimination. SCCOAH's policies and activities promote the awareness of fair housing requirements. SCCOAH also provides consultation to developers and municipalities to ensure that rental and for-sale units are marketed in accordance with the affirmative marketing rules of the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH).
SCCOAH ensures that all housing programs and services provided by the county, municipalities and SCCOAH itself are adminstered in a way that promotes fair housing on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, disability and familial status. This role is in keeping with SCCOAH's fundamental mission to increase access to affordable housing for all persons.
Annual Outstanding Achievement in
Affordable Housing Awards Breakfast
The recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Achievements in Affordable Housing Awards are as follows:
Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company
Outstanding Neighborhood Excellence
Alice M. Plastoris, Esq.
Leadership in Housing Issues and Foreclosure Prevention
Each year, SCCOAH selects outstanding elected officials — local, state, and federal — as well as public servants, volunteers, banks, developers, attorneys and housing experts for exemplary service to the affordable housing sector. Annual housing awards citing outstanding achievement in affordable housing are given annually at a breakfast banquet attended by over 150 people. SCCOAH presents the awards, amid great ceremony, and invites a distinguished speaker to address the assembly.
2009 17th Annual Awards Breakfast
The 17th Annual "Outstanding Achievements in Affordable Housing" Awards Breakfast is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at the Somerville Elks Lodge in Bridgewater, NJ, 7:30 am to 9:00 am.
Previous Winners of Outstanding Achievements
in Affordable Housing Award:
2008 Winners
The Lena and David T. Wilentz Senior Residence
Kathleen E. Savo and William B. Savo
Somerset Savings Bank, SLA
2007 Winners
Bank of America
E. Joseph Kunzmann
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey
2006 Winners
Diane Rivard
Hope for Veterans Transitional Housing Program
Somerset County Planning Board & Staff
2005 Winners
Ridge Oak II
Crawford House
Charles Harrison
2004
Donald H. Bowers
Ralph L. Straw, Jr.
2003
Carolann Auger
Fleet Bank
2002
The Arc of Somerset
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Somerset County
2001
Fred Howlett
Trading Post Realty
2000
Steven B. Fuerst
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity
1999
Rose McConnell
Summit Bank
Cooperative Housing Corp.
1998
Franklin Township
CDC Properties, Inc.
United National Bank
1997
Arthur Kriegsman
Arlyn D. Rus
Sidna B. Mitchell
1996
Tom Gessler
Judy Weiss
Christopher "Kip" Bateman
1995
C.U.P.I.D.
Alternatives, Inc.
1994
Brook Smith
Jack Stein
Ruth Reader
1993
David Prugh
Marguerite Chandler
2009 AWARDS BREAKFAST SPONSORS
GOLD $1,000
Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company
Bank of America
Peapack-Gladstone Bank
PNC Bank
Somerset Savings Bank, SLA
SILVER $500
Amboy Bank
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
Honorable Joseph Metelski
Investors Savings Bank
MetLife Bank
Roselle Savings Bank
BRONZE $250
Hughes-Plumer & Associates
NJ Lenders Corp.
Edward P. Shamy, Jr. Law Offices
Sital Shah, Esq.
Somerset Hills Bank
Friends of SCCOAH $125
Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman
Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi
Robert D. Clarke, Esq.
Charles M. Harrison
Diane Rivard
Skylands Community Bank
Albert D. Trabilsy, Jr., Esq.
The Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing (SCCOAH) commends the above sponsors for their generosity and support in acknowledging the accomplishments of our honorees.