The Department of Housing and Community Development manages the City’s Affordable Housing Program, participates in the negotiating and monitoring of redevelopment agreements and processes requests for the disposition of City owned property. In addition, the Department of Housing and Community Development performs all appropriate functions associated with:
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Putting faith into action, Habitat for Humanity of South Central New Jersey brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
https://www.habitatscnj.org/services/
Also known as the Section 504 Home Repair program, this provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.
www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services
This form must be completed by an applicant for a construction permit, submitted to and approved by the Department Housing and Community Development before a construction permit can be issued by the Construction Office.
To view and/or to print the form, please visit:
City of Burlington FEMA Checklist
Most of Burlington is within the 100 – year flood zone. Protect your Family and Property with Proper Flood Insurance Coverage. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) offers a cost-saving insurance option that may benefit property owners who were newly mapped into a high-risk flood area on or after October 1, 2008.
To learn more about the National Flood Insurance Program, please click the link below:
National Flood Insurance Program
William Harris, Director of Housing
& Community Development
Tel: 609- 386-0200 ext. 130
Fax: 609- 386-0214
Email: wharris@burlingtonnj.us
Follow the link provided below to see the Housing Deparments most commonly asked questions.
Housing and Development FAQ
Visit Flood Risk: What You Should Know to learn more about flood prevention, risk, and insurance.
Use the link below to about the Flood Insurance Program provided by FEMA.
Flood Insurance Program
Use the link below to access, download, and learn more about the Master Plan.
2010 Master Plan
Use the link below for a copy of the City of Burlington's Facilities Request Form. Print and fill out any necessary information and send to the appropriate facility.
City Facilities Request Form
NIXLE.com for up to date emergency alerts.
Flood Insurance
