IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss joined state and county officials, as well as the NRP Group, a vertically integrated developer, builder and manager of multifamily housing, to break ground on a 56-unit affordable apartment community in Irvington. Located at 722 Chancellor Ave., the five-story, mid-rise building will offer a mix of one-, two- and […]
NEWARK, NJ — Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced March 3 the selection of two teams to redevelop 3.28 acres of city-owned land near the historic West Side High School in the city’s West Ward in accordance with the Fairmount Commons Redevelopment Plan. The first of the selected teams is a partnership between RPM, a New […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — National affordable housing developer Community Preservation Partners announced Aug. 7 its first rehabilitation project in New Jersey: a $123 million overhaul of the Norman Towers senior apartments in East Orange in a joint venture with L+M Development Partners. CPP and L+M purchased the property for $94 million and will invest more […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A $1.5 million bond ordinance for the purchase of 45 W. Third St. passed unanimously at the South Orange Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 24, allowing the village to move forward with building low-income housing units on the property. The building is next door to 41 W. Third St., which […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Valley Arts district of West Orange and Orange has been going through a resurgence in recent years, continuing Wednesday Aug. 8, with the groundbreaking of the Valley Residential project on Central Avenue. The empty lot will soon be turned into residential development, built by New Jersey Housing, Mortgage Finance Agency […]
NEWARK, NJ — The National Association of County Community and Economic Development recently presented Essex County with its Award of Excellence in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. The recognition was for the redevelopment of the old Newark Post Office at 999 Broad St. into a housing complex with affordable units and units for people with HIV/AIDS. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Affordable Housing Program assists homeowners in the township with eligible repairs or replacement of major systems including roof, electrical safety upgrades, heating, plumbing, sanitary plumbing, weatherization and/or structural repairs. Assistance is provided in the form of a 10-year, interest-free, forgivable loan up to $20,000 per dwelling unit. There is no […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Division of Community Action is now administering two new programs to provide temporary utility assistance for eligible low- to moderate-income households. “When families experience unemployment or medical issues, it may become difficult to make ends meet. If you have an unpaid gas or electric bill or are being […]
West Orange TC commits to putting up $3 million for 40 affordable units at Harvard Press site
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council unanimously approved two resolutions endorsing amendments to the township’s affordable housing spending plan and Fair Share Housing Center plan at its April 25 meeting, allowing West Orange to put up $3 million toward subsidizing 40 affordable housing units in the 100-unit residential building that will be […]
Council discusses affordable housing needs in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township is currently in mediation with Fair Share Housing Center and Garden Homes in an attempt to reach settlements on two issues related to affordable housing — the exact number of units West Orange will be obligated to construct and how many of those units will come from Garden Homes’ […]