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
- Foreclosure and delinquency counseling
- Financial Literacy (bedgeting, tracking expenses, credit debt, etc.,)
- Housing rehabilitation opportunities
- Homebuyer education (pre & post purchase)
- Information and referrals on emergency and transitional
housing
- Fair Housing Information
- Grant and Downpayment Assistance Programs (Federal/State/Other)
- HUD eligibility requirements for senior housing programs, subsidized housing and shared living programs
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 2010 contributors. Due to their support we are able to offer our programs and services to our clients.
| $25,000 or more | $2,000 to $4,000 |
| *HUD | Hudson City Savings |
| *SC Dept. of Human Services | The Provident Bank Foundation |
| *Somerset Savings Bank, SLA | *Roselle Savings Bank |
| *United Way of Somerset County | Sovereign Bank |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | $500 to $1,600 |
| Bank of America | Dow Chemical Company |
| *Federal Home Loan Bank of NY | |
| $10,000 to $19,999 | *J. Metelski |
| Allstate Foundation | Millington Savings Bank |
| *CDBG Franklin Township | NJ Risk Managers & Consultants, Inc. |
| *MetLife Bank | *TeleSet Inc. |
| *Somerset County Home Grant | |
| United Way of Central Jersey | $200 to $350 |
| Hughes-Plumer & Associates | |
| $5,000 to $9,500 | *Mauro, Savo, Camerino, Grant & Schalk, P.A. |
| *Amboy Foundation/Amboy Bank | NJ Lenders Corp |
| *Hunterdon County Human Services | Diane Rivard |
| *Investors Savings Bank | *Sital Shah, Esq. |
| JP Morgan Chase Foundation | *Edward P. Shamy, Jr. Esq. |
| *Magyar Bank/Magyar Foundation | Somerset Hills Bank |
| *Peapack Gladstone Bank | |
| *PNC Bank/PNC Foundation | Under $200 |
| TD Bank/TD BankFoundation | Christopher "Kip" Bateman |
| *Wachovia Foundation | Peter J. Biondi |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Jack Ciattarelli |
| Robert D. Clarke, Esq. | |
| *Greg C. Damell | |
| Rodney Frelinghuysen | |
| Charles M. Harrison | |
| Mark Imbriani, Esq. | |
| *Minuteman Press of Somerville | |
| Simon and Lupoe. Esqs. | |
| Skylands Community Bank | |
| Albert Trabilsy, Jr., Esq. | |
* Contributed in 2009
and 2010 as of 04/05/10 |
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Disclaimer: Clients are under no obligation to utilize the services 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 |
| Michael Camerino , SCCOAH 1st VP Mauro, Savo, Camerino, Grant & Schalk, P.A. |
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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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Jessica D'Ottavio MetLife Bank, N.A. |
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Joanne Fetzko SC Office on Aging |
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| Ed Israelow Attorney |
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Judith Lewis RLS Realtors - Real Living |
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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
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.
2010 18th Annual Awards Breakfast
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
7:30 am to 9:00 am
Somerville Elks Lodge 1068
375 Union Avenue (Rt 28), Bridgewater, NJ
Tickets $30 - RSVP by April 16th - (908) 704-9649 or mail check to:
SCCOAH
600 First Avenue, Suite 3
Raritan, NJ 08869
Attn: Laura Lieb
Honorees:
Pam Ely, Executive Director, RV Habitat for Humanity“Outstanding Leadership and Vision in Affordable Housing”
Peapack-Gladstone Bank
“Outstanding Achievement in Neighborhood Excellence”
Keynote Speakers:
Joe Gallo - Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
2010 Awards Breakfast Honorees
Previous Winners of Outstanding Achievements
in Affordable Housing Award:
2009 Winners
Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company
Alice M. Plastoris, Esq.
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
2010 AWARDS BREAKFAST SPONSORS as of 4/9/2010
GOLD $1,000
Bank of America
Investors Savings Bank
MetLife Bank
Millington Savings Bank
Peapack-Gladstone Bank
PNC Bank
Somerset Savings Bank, SLA
SILVER $500
Amboy Bank
Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
Magyar Bank
Honorable Joseph Metelski
New Jersey RIsk Managers & Consultants, Inc.
Roselle Savings Bank
BRONZE $250
Jennifer Laterra
Mauro, Savo, Camerino, Grant & Schalk, P.A.
Diane Rivard
Sital Shah, Esq.
Edward P. Shamy, Jr., Esq.
Friends of SCCOAH $125
Freeholder Director Jack Ciattarelli
Rodney Frelinghuysen
Charles Harrison
Mark D. Imbriani
Simon and Lupo, Esqs.
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.