Brownfields Loan Program

03/05/21 • 23 min

Remediation has historically been a major barrier to successful brownfield redevelopment projects because of the lack of funding sources available to support site assessment, planning, and cleanup. On this episode, host Tai Cooper and our guests discuss New Jersey's newly-launched $15 million Brownfields Loan Program and other resources available to developers and communities seeking to remediate these sites.

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