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NATIONAL STUDY:
New Jersey's predatory lending law has effectively reduced abusive lending in the state
Statement summarizing a national study by the Center for Responsible Lending on state predatory lending laws showing that New Jersey's law has reduced abusive lending and lowered the costs of subprime mortgages in the state without reducing access to non-abusive subprime mortgages.
February 2006
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HOUSE RICH, POCKET POOR AND UNDER ATTACK:
Improving Access to Affordable Home Repair Financing in New Jersey
This briefing paper analyzes one of the most critical issues facing existing homeowners: the limited availability of affordable home repair financing and quality contracting services. It calls for a coordinated strategy to help low- and moderate-income homeowners maintain their homes without falling victim to abusive market practices. By Yahonnes Cleary
July 2005
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MAKING WORK PAY:
Promoting Employment and Better Child Support Outcomes for Low-Income and Incarcerated Parents
By Ann Cammett
February 2005
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COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN ESSEX COUNTY:
A SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
By John Carnegie and Martin Robbins, Voorhees Transportation Policy Institute at Rutgers - the State University of NJ
March 2004
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TOWARD A POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS
By Alan Mallach
March 2004
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SUPPLEMENTAL LETTER BRIEF
Supplemental letter brief by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, the Coalition for Affordable Housing and the Environment, the Housing and Community Development Network and the New Jersey Public Policy Research Institute on the NJ Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan
March 2004
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CIVIL RIGHTS LAW AND THE ADOPTION OF THE 2002 LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT QUALIFIED ALLOCATION PLAN
Friend of the Court Brief by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice; the Coalition for Affordable Housing and the Environment; the Housing and Community Development Network and the New Jersey Public Policy Research Institute regarding application of civil rights law on the NJ Low Income Tax Credit Allocation Plan.
March 2004
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COMING HOME FOR GOOD:
Meeting the Challenge of Prisoner Reentry in New Jersey
Final Report of the New Jersey Reentry Roundtable
December 2003
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A PORTRAIT OF PRISONER REENTRY IN NEW JERSEY
Report by Jeremy Travis, Sinead Keegan, Eric Cadora with Amy Solomon and Charles Swartz
November 2003
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FAMILIES:
A Critical Resource for New Jersey's Prisoner Reentry Strategy
A Paper Prepared for the New Jersey Institute of Social Justice by Carol Shapiro
September 2003
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SCHOOL RELATED PROBLEMS CONFRONTING NEW JERSEY YOUTH RETURNING TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS FROM JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION PROGRAMS
Presentation by David R. Giles, J.D. for the June 20th session of the New Jersey Reentry Roundtable
June 2003
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COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY OF ADOLESCENTS FROM NEW JERSEY'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Presentation by Bruce D. Stout, Ph.D. for the June 20th session of the New Jersey Reentry Roundtable
June 2003
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GETTING BACK ON THE ROAD:
A MANUAL FOR ADDRESSING DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION IN NEW JERSEY
Prepared by Nancy L. Fishman, Esq., New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and John W. Bartlett, Esq., Lowenstein Sandler, P.C.
May 2003
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EX-OFFENDERS IN NEW JERSEY
Paper prepared for Session 3 of the New Jersey Reentry Roundtable
April 2003
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INCARCERATION, EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY
Presentation by Professor Bruce Western of Princeton University for Session 3 of the New Jersey Reentry Roundtable
April 2003
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LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF INCARCERATION FOR REENTRY
Presentation by Debbie Mukamal of the Legal Action Center for Session 3 of the New Jersey Reentry Roundtable
April 2003
 
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Briefing Paper:
LEGAL BARRIERS TO PRISONER REENTRY IN NEW JERSEY
Paper prepared for Session 3 of the New Jersey Reentry Roundtable by Nancy Fishman
April 2003
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REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY AFTER ADDICTION TREATMENT WITHIN NEW JERSEY'S PRISON AND JAILS
Paper prepared for session 2 of the New Jersey Reentry Roundtable by Douglas Ziedonis, MD, MPH and Nancy Violette, LCSW, CADC
January 2003
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INVESTING IN HEALTH AND JUSTICE OUTCOMES:
AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR OFFENDERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN NEW JERSEY
by Nancy Wolff, Ph.D.
January 2003
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REENTRY ISSUES FOR OFFENDERS LIVING WITH HIV
by Riki Jacobs
January 2003
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Research Presentation:
A PORTRAIT OF PRISONER REENTRY IN NEW JERSEY
Presentation by Jeremy Travis and Michelle Waul of the Urban Institute
October 2002
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NEW JERSEY REENTRY ROUNDTABLE SERIES
A summary of Roundtable Sessions through September 2003
October 2002
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PRISONER REENTRY: THE STATE OF PUBLIC OPINION
by the Eagleton Institute of Politics Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutger's University
November 2002
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WORKFORCE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT
A review of the workforce development system in and around Newark NJ with recommendations for employers, training agencies and local government.
December 2002
 
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Briefing Paper:
AN OVERVIEW OF PRISONER REENTRY IN NEW JERSEY
July 2002
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CITIZEN GUIDE TO THE NEWARK BUDGET
May 2002
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ECCCP: ESSEX COUNTY CONSTRUCTION CAREERS PROGRAM EVALUATION
An Independent Evaluation the Essex County Construction Careers Pilot Program with recommendations
April 2002
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PREDATORY LENDING IN NEW JERSEY:
THE RISING THREAT TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS
This reports highlights the destructive impact of the explosive growth of subprime and predatory lending on home ownership in New Jersey's cities and makes recommendations
February 2002
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LINKAGE: CONNECTING ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH REAL OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME URBAN RESIDENTS
This report summarizes a national review of good economic development practices and assesses their applicability to Newark, New Jersey
January 2002
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ROADBLOCK ON THE WAY TO WORK:
DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION IN NEW JERSEY
This report shows how the state's driver's license suspension system forms a barrier to economic advancement for New Jersey's business and residents and makes recommendations
October 2001
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