Mercedes Rivera's Colleagues at Bergen County Division of Community Development
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Carlstadt, New Jersey
Bergen County Division of Community Development
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Community Development is a way of strengthening civil society by prioritizing the actions of communities, and their perspectives in the development of social, economic and environmental policy.The Bergen County Division of Community Development is the seventh largest Urban County recipient of Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Act, and Emergency Shelter Grant funds in the nation. The Division provides a comprehensive and flexible source of funding for municipalities, non-profits, and families to address a myriad of community, housing and economic development needs. Predominantly serving low and moderate income neighborhoods and families, its programs serve as valuable tools to empower people to create viable urban communities. We also responsible for the administration of the Continuum of Care grant for the homeless in Bergen County.