Leaders gather for NJ Innovation & Technology HUB groundbreaking
T he official groundbreaking event for the New Jersey Innovation & Technology HUB was held on Thursday, October 14. Governor Murphy, Assembly Speaker Coughlin, and County Commissioner Director Rios gathered to celebrate with other members of the Innovation HUB’s core partner team, which
includes Rutgers, Hackensack Meridian Health, RWJBarnabas Health, NJEDA, DEVCO, and Princeton University. The Innovation HUB will be located at 140 Albany Street in New Brunswick and has already announced its
first tenants: Princeton University, Choose NJ, and Middlesex County. Once complete, the Innovation HUB will bring together cutting-edge academic research, leading startups, and corporate pioneers to shape the future of life sciences and technology in New Jersey and around the world.
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program still distributing aid for renters struggling due to pandemic
• Has a household income at or below 80% of the area median income*
(Please note: Eligible households that include an individual who has been unemployed for the 90 days prior to application for assistance, and households with income at or below 50% of the area median, will be prioritized for assistance.) Applications for financial assistance from the program may be submitted by an adult member of an eligible household or by a landlord on behalf of that eligible household. For more information about the Middlesex County Emergency Rental Assistance Program – including detailed eligibility guidelines and information regarding area median income – or to apply for assistance, please visit middlesexcountynj.gov/rentalassistance.
S ince launching in May 2021, the rental and utilities assistance on behalf of renter households in Middlesex County. Millions more is available in aid and eligible renters are encouraged to apply. The program was established with a $24.6 million grant from the federal government. Funding is distributed on a priority basis, directly to landlords and utility companies for rental and Middlesex County Emergency Rental Assistance Program has distributed utility arrears occurring after March 2020. However, if a landlord does not wish to participate, funds may be paid directly to the eligible household. Temporary assistance will typically not exceed 12 months.
To apply for assistance today at middlesexcountynj.gov/rentalassistance. Households eligible for rental assistance through the program include renter households in which at least one individual: • Qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19 • Demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, mainly documented by having an outstanding rental balance and/or eviction filing
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