Politics & Government
Newark Housing Authority Rates Low On Federal Scorecard: Report
"We're going to have some hard conversations," the NHA's executive director said.
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Housing Authority (NHA) recently scored low on a scorecard from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), putting an extra federal spotlight on the local agency, a report says.
The NHA scored a total of 39 percent on the latest round of the HUD’s scorecard, which rates housing agencies in multiple categories. A passing score in any category is 60 percent, TAPinto Newark reported.
“We’re going to have some hard conversations,” the NHA’s executive director said.
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According to its website, the NHA has 45 developments in almost every neighborhood in the city of Newark. There are 10 elderly/disabled and 34 family developments, which include scattered site development throughout the city.
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