Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey

What Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey does

Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey (HCDNNJ) is a 501(c)(3) statewide membership association founded in 1989 and headquartered at 145 W. Hanover Street, Trenton, NJ. It represents more than 275 nonprofit community development corporations (CDCs) and supporting organizations across New Jersey, providing them with technical assistance, capacity-building training, and a collective voice in affordable housing and community development policy. The Network operates through Community A-Teams spanning 10 New Jersey counties (Atlantic, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Newark, Passaic, Tri County, Union, Hudson) and an affiliated 501(c)(4) advocacy arm, the HCDN Action Fund, that conducts electoral advocacy.

The organization's core products and services span policy advocacy (HouseNJ campaign, NJ Legislative Day), training and capacity building (BuildNJ, JumpstartNJ, Faith2Foundations, Community Scholars), resource portals (Welcome Home NJ, Housing Help NJ, Neighborhood Toolkit, Weatherization Toolkit), and signature annual events (Under One Roof Conference, Healthy Homes and Communities Summit). It also played an originating role in the creation of the 2002 Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Program and acts as a certified U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Counseling Intermediary. Technology infrastructure is limited to a MemberClicks membership/registration platform and a standard CMS-backed website.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) recurring membership fees from CDCs and allied organizations; (2) foundation and government grants from entities including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Fund for New Jersey, HUD, and the NJ Department of Community Affairs; and (3) event registration and corporate sponsorship fees, with event registration typically priced at $25 for members and $50 for non-members. The leadership team comprises President and CEO Staci Berger, VP of Policy and Advocacy Matthew Hersh, VP of Communications and Member Engagement Nina Rainiero, and Director of Healthy Homes and Communities Kelvin Boddy, with the organization reporting 11-50 employees.

Name

Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey

Legal name

Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey

Website

https://hcdnnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey is a 501(c)(3) statewide membership association of over 275 community development corporations, providing advocacy, technical assistance, and training to advance affordable housing and community development across New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development and Affordable Housing Advocacy Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Affordable housing advocacy
• Community development services
• Nonprofit membership association
• Housing counseling training
• Neighborhood revitalization programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Jersey

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from community development corporations, individuals, and organizations that support affordable housing and community development
2. Foundation & Government Grants: Funding from foundations including Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Dodge Foundation, Fund for New Jersey, and government sources including NJ Department of Community Affairs and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
3. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for conferences, workshops, and training programs including Under One Roof annual conference, BuildNJ programs, and other training events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey is a statewide nonprofit membership association serving over 275 community development corporations (CDCs). It delivers policy advocacy, technical assistance, training programs, and resource portals to support affordable housing development and neighborhood revitalization across New Jersey. The organization also runs annual events including the Under One Roof Conference, NJ Legislative Day, and the Healthy Homes and Communities Summit.

Product overview

Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey is a statewide membership association of over 275 nonprofit community development corporations. Rather than a single product, the organization offers an integrated portfolio of advocacy campaigns (HouseNJ), training programs (BuildNJ including JumpstartNJ and Faith2Foundations), resource portals (Welcome Home NJ, Housing Help NJ), the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, and annual events (Under One Roof Conference, NJ Legislative Day, Healthy Homes Summit). Technical assistance and policy advocacy are delivered through regional Community A-Teams across 10 New Jersey counties, supported by the affiliated HCDN Action Fund for electoral advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy & Advocacy

Quantifiable outcome

• Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program leverages $5-$7 for every dollar invested
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core partner, core funder, key partner, sponsor, academic partner and government partner.

• HCDN Action Fundcore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026The HCDN Action Fund is the Network's affiliated 501(c)(4) organization focused on advocacy and political activities to strengthen the environment for community development corporations. The Action Fund recently welcomed Robert F. Guarasci (NJCDC) to its Board of Directors.
• Fund for New Jerseycore funderOthersFoundation funder supporting the Network's mission to improve affordable housing and community development in New Jersey. Fund for New Jersey is a statewide philanthropic organization committed to social justice and environmental quality.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundationcore funderOthersMajor foundation supporter providing resources for the Network's capacity building, technical assistance, and advocacy work. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy focused solely on health.
• Dodge Foundationcore funderOthersGeraldine R. Dodge Foundation supports the Network's work in New Jersey communities. The foundation focuses on arts, environment, and civic engagement.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)core funderOthersFederal agency providing funding through HUD Housing Counseling program. Network is a certified HUD Housing Counseling Intermediary with sub-grantees across NJ.
• NJ Department of Community Affairscore funderOthersState agency partner providing funding and policy coordination for affordable housing and community development programs in New Jersey.
• LISC New Jerseykey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Initiatives Support Corporation partnership for community development financing and technical assistance coordination across New Jersey communities.
• National Low Income Housing Coalitionkey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational advocacy partner working on housing affordability issues. Keynote speaker at Under One Roof 2025 conference.
• PSEG (Public Service Enterprise Group)sponsorOthersUtility company sponsor supporting the Network's events and community development mission.
• Federal Home Loan Bank of New YorksponsorOthersHousing finance institution sponsor supporting affordable housing development in New Jersey.
• Pro Bono Partnershipkey partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNonprofit providing free legal assistance to NJ nonprofits. Has provided over 37,000 hours of free legal help to nearly 1,000 nonprofit clients through 1,794 volunteer attorneys. Recognized as Exceptional Community Partner in 2025.
• Kean University John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Researchacademic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research and policy analysis support for urban and housing issues in New Jersey.
• NJ Redevelopment Authoritygovernment partnerOthersState agency partner supporting redevelopment and community development projects in New Jersey municipalities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy organization for affordable housing policy. Directly comparable as a peer advocacy body; keynote partner at the Network's Under One Roof 2025 conference and a key national-level counterpart to HCDNNJ's state-level policy work.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that invests in affordable housing and community development. Comparable as a larger-scale peer operating in adjacent space (financing + advocacy + technical assistance for affordable housing), with overlapping funder base and policy priorities.
• National Housing Conference: National nonprofit affordable housing policy organization. Comparable peer in housing policy advocacy, research (e.g., NHC's annual 'Paycheck to Paycheck' report mirrors HCDNNJ's 'Out of Reach' report), and CDC support.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of state and regional nonprofit associations. Comparable as a peer membership-based association structure supporting capacity-building and advocacy, though operating at a national scale versus HCDNNJ's single-state focus.

Direct peers

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): LISC is a national CDFI that funds and supports CDCs and community development. HCDNNJ lists LISC NJ as a key partner, and LISC's mission and operating model — technical assistance, financing, and capacity building for community development organizations — is directly analogous.
• Habitat for Humanity International: National affordable home construction and rehabilitation nonprofit. Several of HCDNNJ's member CDCs are local Habitat affiliates (e.g., Passaic Habitat, Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat), making Habitat a directly comparable peer in the affordable home production and CDC support space.
• Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey: NJ-based trade and advocacy association for supportive housing providers. Directly comparable state-level association peer; recognized as a partner at HCDNNJ's 35th Anniversary celebration, with overlapping policy and advocacy mandate in NJ.

Regional players

• New Jersey Apartment Association: NJ-based trade association for the rental housing industry. Adjacent regional peer that operates in the same housing policy domain in NJ, often on opposing sides of legislative debates; comparable in structure as a NJ membership association engaged in housing advocacy.
• New Jersey Redevelopment Authority: NJ state agency that supports redevelopment and community development projects. Listed as a government partner of HCDNNJ; comparable as a NJ-focused community development entity, though operating as a public agency rather than a nonprofit membership association.

Others

• Federal Home Loan Bank of New York: Housing finance institution that funds affordable housing. Listed as a sponsor of HCDNNJ; comparable in its affordable housing finance mission, though it operates as a regulated bank entity rather than a membership association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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