News & Media In the News 4th Annual HACE Foundation Scholarship Gala: Sneaker Ball: Hometown Heroes: Lace Up to Lift Up April 2, 2026 TAPinto Elizabeth: “HACE Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan Focused on Housing, Services, and Quality of Life” February 24, 2026 NJBIA: “HACE Appoints New Deputy Executive Director” July 15, 2025 TAPinto Elizabeth: “Curtis Myers, Jr., Appointed Deputy Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth” July 12, 2025 RLS Media: “Elizabeth Housing Authority Gala Honors Women Leaders, Awards Student Scholarships” July 1, 2025 TAPinto Elizabeth: “HACE Foundation Celebrates A Night of Power, Purpose, and Possibility at their Third Annual Scholarship Gala” June 30, 2025 New Jersey Hispano: “HACE Se Despide de Catherine J. Hart Tras 40 Años de Servicios” June 24, 2025 NJBIA: “HACE Bids Farewell to Catherine Hart After 40 Years of Service and Leadership” June 19, 2025 ROI-NJ: “HACE Foundation to Celebrate Women’s Achievements, Award Scholarships” March 28, 2025 NJBIA: “HACE Foundation to Honor 4 Leaders and Award Six Scholarships at Gala” Insider NJ: “Murphy Administration Announces Opening of Wait List for State Rental Assistance Program” December 10, 2024 City of Elizabeth’s Elizabethport Community Center on Facebook: “Yesterday our Eport team was out with our community members to conduct a food distribution and to inform some exciting news about the Elizabethport Community Center.” August 23, 2024 HACE’s Mental Health Action Day Activation Featured in MTV’s Official Highlight Reel August 21, 2024 E’Port Presbyterian Celebra el Verano Caminata Pro Calidad Ambiental August 20, 2024 2024 Stem Educational Growth Grant Awarded to Union County Schools & Nonprofit Organizations August 1, 2024 City of Elizabeth NJ – City Hall on Facebook: “Mayor Bollwage joined Groundwork Elizabeth, the Department of Environmental Protection and Rutgers’ students and faculty for an air quality walk around Kennedy Arms” July 29, 2024 Kean University on X: “Kean continues its community outreach with the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth… July 11, 2024 Ofrecen becas a jóvenes de Nueva Jersey May 31, 2024 YouthBuild Elizabeth Hosts Mental Health Action Day May 23, 2024 YouthBuild Elizabeth Hosts Mental Health Action Day For Union County & NJ Residents May 22, 2024 YouthBuild Elizabeth Hosts Mental Health Action Day For NJ Residents May 21, 2024 HACE Celebra la Segunda Gala Anual de Becas May 14, 2024 Cyclists of All Ages and Skills Invited to Ride in Tour de Elizabeth, May 19 Calling All Bike Riders! Join the 21st Annual Tour de Elizabeth May 13, 2024 Union County, NJ Expands Initiative to Reshape Reusable Bag Recycling Landscape May 10, 2024 Union County Prosecutor’s Office Hosts Roundtable on Law Enforcement Interaction with Individuals with Mental Health Needs and Developmental, Intellectual, and Physical Disabilities Newark Opportunity Youth Network (NOYN) on X: “For Joseph, a current student at the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth YouthBuild… May 9, 2024 Rep. Menendez announces $22.7M for 7 Hudson County housing authorities May 8, 2024 NJAAW News and Resources Newsletter Feature: Age-Friendly Movement in NJ Smart Kids and Cool Seniors May 1, 2024 Annual Scholarship Gala seeking donations to fund five scholarships City of Elizabeth Housing Authority Celebrates Second Annual Scholarship Gala HACE to Host 2nd Annual Scholarship Gala Fundraiser March 20, 2024 Programa Youthbuild ayuda a jóvenes adultos a obtener su diploma de secundaria February 29, 2024 YouthBuild Elizabeth Celebra Éxitos y Logros 2024 Great Backyard Bird Count at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge February 23, 2024 YouthBuild Elizabeth Marks Program Progress, Milestones February 21, 2024 YouthBuild Elizabeth Marks 1 Year of Empowering Young Adults February 16, 2024 YouthBuild Elizabeth Marks One Year of Empowering Young Adults in the City of Elizabeth… February 14, 2024 Housing Authority Showcases Recipients of Revitalized Scholarship Program January 27, 2024 HACE Showcases Recipients of Revitalized Scholarship Program January 15, 2024 The Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth Showcases Recipients of Revitalized Scholarship Program January 11, 2024 The Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth (HACE) Showcases Recipients of Revitalized Scholarship Program January 9, 2024 Elizabeth Listed as One of the 13 Towns Receiving Housing Funding Assistance November 25, 2023 Microforests in NJ: Turning Developed Urban Spaces Back to Green October 18, 2023 Congressman Rob Menendez, representing New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District, visits microforest October 16, 2023 U. Researchers Awarded $1 Million in Federal Funds to Fight Climate Change Impacts WMBC-TV News Video – Elizabeth Microforests October 5, 2023 HACE y Groundwork Elizabeth Celebran la Inauguración del Microbosque October 3, 2023 New ‘Microforests’ Grow in Elizabeth October 2, 2023 Groups Plant ‘Microforests’ in Elizabeth as Part of Climate Initiative Rutgers Center for Urban Policy Research – Smart Kids and Cool Seniors Elizabeth Microforest Kick-Off September 29, 2023 Rutgers Team to Receive $1 Million in Federal Funding for Smart Kids and Cool Seniors Project September 25, 2023 HACE Deputy Executive Director Cathy Hart Honored with 2023 NJBIZ ICON Award July 10, 2023 Cathy Hart NJBIZ Icon July 8, 2023 HACE Logra la Meta de para Fondos de Becas en la Primera Gala Anual May 23, 2023 HACE Achieves Fundraising Goal at First Annual Scholarship Gala May 18, 2023 Housing Authority Revitalizes Scholarship Program, Launches Scholarship Gala April 13, 2023 HACE Lanza la Primera Gala Anual de Becas para Financiar Becas a Residentes de Elizabeth March 28, 2023 HACE Revitalizes Scholarship Program: Launches First Annual Scholarship Gala March 23, 2023 HACE Otorga Subvención de $1.5 Millones al programa YouthBuild Elizabeth January 3, 2023 HACE Awarded $1.5M to Establish YouthBuild Elizabeth Program December 13, 2022 HACE Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Establish YouthBuild Elizabeth Program December 8, 2022 La Voz Michael Foods Ofrece Empleos a Residentes en Elizabeth y el Condado November 15, 2022 Food Drive & Hiring Event Hosted by HACE & Michael Foods Featured On-The-Spot Interviews November 3, 2022 Kean OT Faculty, Students Receive Grant to Create ‘Walkability Trail July 7, 2022 $18M E’Port Family Homes Apartments in Elizabeth Officially Open May 18, 2022 City Leaders Hail Completion of New Affordable Housing in Elizabeth HACE Celebrates Six Months of Jobs Plus Program in New Jersey September 5, 2021 Major Step by HUD to End Homelessness in Elizabeth, New Jersey May 20, 2021 The Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth’s “Jobs Plus Program” is Marking 3 Months Since it First Launched May 13, 2021 Op-Ed: COVID-19 Vaccination Program Highlights NJ’s Lack of Age-Friendly Public Health System March 8, 2021 HUD Awards $2.7 Billion To Improve, Preserve Nation’s Public Housing: Housing Authorities Will Use Funding to Modernize Housing for Families, Seniors February 23, 2021 Navigating the Crisis of Unemployment (“Navegando la crisis de desempleo”) February 16, 2021 A Brighter Future With Jobs Plus And ConnectHome February 3, 2021 Digital Divide Narrows for Public Housing Residents December 1, 2020 #HousersAtWork November Archives November 15, 2020 HUD Awards $18.5M to NJ Public Housing Authorities August 20, 2020 Groundwork Elizabeth Awarded Civic Spring Grant by the Institute for Citizens and Scholars July 6, 2020 NJ Receives Nearly $2.3M from HUD to Assist People Living with Disabilities May 20, 2020 HUD Increases And Expands Flexibility Of Funds For New Jersey Public Housing Authorities To Fight COVID-19 May 6, 2020 Elizabeth Public Housing Residents Celebrate Jobs Plus, A Path To Financial Independence March 13, 2020 NJ State Police Officers Take to the Basketball Court During Community Outreach Event in Elizabeth July 8, 2018 Elizabeth Inside Out Feature: The J. Christian Bollwage E’Port Commons July 14, 2011 Press Releases YouthBuild Elizabeth Hosts Mental Health Action Day For Union County & NJ Residents in Partnership With SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios May 16, 2024 HACE Celebrates the Second Annual Scholarship Gala: Scholarship Applications Accepted Through June 30, Benefitting City of Elizabeth Residents April 30, 2024 HACE Presents the Second Annual Scholarship Gala – Seeking Donations to Fund Five Scholarships That Will Benefit City of Elizabeth Residents March 13, 2024 YouthBuild Elizabeth Marks One Year of Empowering Young Adults in the City of Elizabeth With Training and Resources to Improve Job Prospects and Earning Potential February 14, 2024 HACE Showcases Recipients of Revitalized Scholarship Program January 9, 2024 HACE and Groundwork Elizabeth Hold Microforest Kick-Off Celebration September 29, 2023 HACE Deputy Executive Director Cathy Hart Honored with 2023 NJBIZ ICON Award July 10, 2023 HACE Achieves Fundraising Goal at First Annual Scholarship Gala May 10, 2023 HACE Revitalizes Scholarship Program: Launches First Annual Scholarship Gala March 23, 2023 HACE Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Establish YouthBuild Elizabeth Program December 8, 2022 Food Drive & Hiring Event Hosted by HACE & Michael Foods Featured On-The-Spot Interviews November 2, 2022 HACE Celebrates the Opening of Newly Built, $18 Million E’Port Family Homes Apartments May 17, 2022 Genesis Companies, Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth Complete Construction on 60 New Affordable Homes November 10, 2021 Critical Ida Relief Efforts Provided by HACE to the City of Elizabeth and Union County Residents October 6, 2021 HACE Celebrates Six Months of Jobs Plus Program in New Jersey, With Six Residents Employed, Sixty Residents Assessed, and Already Saving Residents Nearly $20,000 on Rent August 24, 2021 HACE Launches New, User-Friendly Website Complete with All-New Jobs Plus Program Portal July 27, 2021 Housing Authority in Elizabeth, NJ Holds Successful Job Fair Event Resulting in Interviews and On-The-Spot Hires June 30, 2021 Major Step by HUD to End Homelessness in Elizabeth, New Jersey May 20, 2021 New Jersey Housing Authority Provides Training and Gainful Employment to Residents While Saving them Money on Rent May 10, 2021 HACE Implements Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Distribution Among Senior Residents March 30, 2021 HACE Launches New Jobs Plus Program: Mravlag Manor Residents to Gain Access to Career Resources February 1, 2021 HACE’s 75th Anniversary November 14, 2013
