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Newark Affordable Housing Project Gets Funding Boost
Enterprise Community Partners announced the closing of two new affordable housing funds, which includes an investment in Newark.

Enterprise Community Partners announced the closing of two new affordable housing funds, which includes an investment in Newark.

Many evictions in New Jersey are being done with deficiencies that should be red flagged – but very few tenants have a lawyer, a study says.

The project will “revitalize” the neighborhood with homeownership, affordable housing, retail and a new community center, developers say.
A mixed-used building in Newark that includes affordable housing recently earned a “Smart Growth Award” from New Jersey Future.
PHOTOS: A highly hyped plan to build hundreds of housing units, retail shops and a space for the arts broke ground in downtown Newark.
A Black homeowner saw her property value rise $40,000 when she removed her family photos and didn’t attend the appraisal, advocates say.
New Jersey’s largest city has a new rule when it comes to “short-term rental” properties.
Living in Newark isn’t cheap, whether you own or rent your home. This state tax rebate program may help to lighten the load.
Newark residents will get priority at these three buildings. Here's how to apply for an apartment.
Priority will be given to local Newark residents, officials said. Here's how to apply.
When AllShifts decided to expand its U.S. headquarters during the pandemic, it looked at its home city of Newark, the NJBIA said.
Looking for an apartment? It won't be easy in places like Newark, Jersey City, Montclair, Hoboken, Passaic and Maplewood, a study says.
Over 70% of the city’s residents are renters, and most are “cost-burdened.”
How can the world cope with a rising demand to live in cities? “You have to go up,” an authority on skyscrapers at Rutgers-Newark says.
Another real estate project in Newark has nailed down a multi-million-dollar tax break. It’s a “win-win” for the city, an official said.
A lawsuit claiming “safety concerns” and repeated union protests are adding to the speculation about the future of Halo, a report says.
Vermella Broad Street has 296 apartments and 40,000 square feet of amenities – all less than 500 feet from a NJ Transit train station.
A piece of Sopranos lore connected to “Uncle Junior” is available on the Essex County housing market.
The landlord owes nearly $1 million in unpaid water bills to the city, a report says.
A national trend of converting “outdated” buildings into housing is starting to take root in New Jersey’s largest city, a report says.
New Jersey towns that meet their affordable housing obligations deserve to jump to the front of the line for state funding, a senator says.
Racial bias remains a “bitter reality” that is still experienced by too many homeowners in New Jersey, these lawmakers say.
Seniors at the Newark apartment complex will also be getting free wi-fi, an upgraded security system and an on-site doctor’s office.
Real estate developer building, revitalizing over 370,000 square feet through mixed-use portfolio while adding 63 affordable housing units
There’s a limited amount of “industrial/flex space” on the market in Essex County – and some of it just sold to a new owner, a firm says.
Construction is underway on a "four-season urban park" near the Newark arts venue. Future plans include building hundreds of housing units.
The accused landlords and real estate agents allegedly denied housing to people who wanted to pay with Section 8 vouchers, prosecutors say.
A program that helps turn Newark renters into first-time homeowners got a big fist bump from the NJ Devils and the Prudential Center.
A project across from NJPAC will bring hundreds of housing units to Newark. It’s not the only recent development to get a break in the city.
The Millard E. Terrell Homes Redevelopment Project will bring dozens of affordable housing units to Newark’s senior population.
New Jersey approved up to $199M in tax credits for the "NJPAC District"; three other local projects have also gotten boosts from the state.
The council recently passed two local laws that create or increase penalties involving “illegal construction” in Newark.
Buy a house for a buck? That’s the dream that’s about to become reality for some lucky Newark families.
How many years does it take a family earning $46,460 to save up for a home in Newark? Here’s what a new study says.
A plan to build a six-story building with apartments and retail space has been approved in the city’s Central Ward.
A condo is available at the corner of Market and Mulberry in the middle of downtown Newark, its seller says.
A "SoHo-inspired loft" in the Ironbound section of Newark is on the market for $575,000, its seller says.
There are now 20 more “affordable” apartments in the Brick City, and there’s still time to get your name on the waiting list.
Are you a Newark resident seeking affordable housing? You and others in the city can move to the front of the line for this waiting list.
The Ballantine House – a “unique example of a late-Victorian house frozen in time” – will reopen to the public on Nov. 17.