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 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 |
| K. Hovnanian Homes | |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | *J. Metelski |
| *Bank of America | *Mauro, Savo, Camerino & Grant |
| HUD | *MetLife Bank |
| *United Way of Somerset County | Somerset County Bar Association |
| *Investors Savings Bank | Sovereign Bank |
| *TeleSet Inc. | |
| $10,000 to $19,999 | |
| *Allstate Foundation | $200 to $350 |
| *CDBG Franklin Township | Advance Realty Foundation |
| *CDBG Somerset County | Financial Freedom |
| *National Starch & Chemical Co. | Somerville Civic League |
| The Valley Foundation | Somerset Hills Bank |
| *Versatile Printing Applications | |
| $5,000 to $9,500 | |
| *Amboy Foundation | Under $200 |
| Amboy National Bank | Ancient Order of Hibernians |
| *Magyar Bank | *Christopher "Kip" Bateman |
| North Fork Foundation, Inc. | Bridgeway Senior Healthcare Services |
| *Peapack Gladstone Bank | Crawford House |
| *Wachovia Foundation | *Robert D. Clarke, Esq. |
| *Washington Mutual Foundation | Haley Partners |
| Charles Harrison | |
| $2,000 to $4,000 | Jennifer Laterra |
| *Commerce Bank | Edward P. Shamy, Jr. Esq. |
| Ethicon | Freeholder Jack M. Ciattarelli |
| *PNC Bank | Minuteman Press of Somerville |
| *Roselle Savings Bank | Diane Rivard |
| *The Provident Bank Foundation | Somerset Valley Bank |
| *Yardville National Bank | *Albert Trabilsy, Jr. Esq. |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | |
| (on behalf of Wells Fargo | |
| Home Mortgage, Wayne, NJ) | |
| * Contributed in 2007 and 2008 as of 4/30/2008. | |
| Executive Committee | John W. Mooney, President National Starch and Chemical |
| Carolann Auger, SCCOAH 1st VP Somerset County Office on Aging |
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| Michael V. Camerino, SCCOAH 2nd VP Mauro, Savo, Camerino & Grant, PA |
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| John C. Anistranski, SCCOAH Treasurer OAG-PRG Shultz |
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| Greg C. Damell, SCCOAH Secretary Somerset Savings Bank, SLA |
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| Board of Trustees | Bette Chaves Bloomingdale's |
| Cheryl Davis Bank of America |
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| Diane Dilzell RE/MAX Pinnacle |
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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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| Jennifer Laterra Home Mortgage Specialist |
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| David Malo RE/MAX Pinnacle |
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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 2008 Outstanding Achievements in Affordable Housing Awards are as follows:
The Lena and David T. Wilentz Senior Residence
Outstanding Senior Housing Management Services in Somerset County
Somerset Savings Bank, SLA
Outstanding Neighborhood Excellence
Kathleen E. Savo and William B. Savo
Lifetime Achievement and Dedication in Affordable Housing
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:
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
2008 AWARDS BREAKFAST SPONSORS
GOLD $1,000
Amboy National Bank
Bank of America
Peapack-Gladstone Bank
PNC Bank
Somerset Savings Bank, SLA
SILVER $500
Commerce Bank
Federal Home Loan Bank
Honorable Joseph Metelski
MetLife Bank
Roselle Savings Bank
BRONZE $250
Allstate NJ Insurance Company
Edward P. Shamy, Jr. Law Offices
Magyar Bank
Mauro, Savo, Camerino & Grant, P.A.
NJ Lenders Corp.
Pulte Homes
Somerset Hills Bank
Friends of SCCOAH $125
Senator Kip Bateman
Robert D. Clarke, Esq.
Albert D. Trabilsy Jr., Esq.
Crawford House, Inc.
Haley Partners
Charles M. Harrison
Diane Rivard
Versatile Printing Applications
Wohl, Goldstein and Zalewski, P.A.
Richard S. Yusem, P.A.
The Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing (SCCOAH) commends the above sponsors for their generosity and support in acknowledging the accomplishments of our honorees.