Washington Manor Turns 50; Gala Event Planned In Orange

ORANGE, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

The Housing Authority of the City of Orange (haco.org) and the Orange Redevelopment Authority will host a gala event in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Washington Manor. The event is being held on Thursday, October 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the 250-unit facility located at 340 Thomas Boulevard in Orange.

The festivities will celebrate the historic milestone and will honor several civic and community leaders for their outstanding and extraordinary contributions to the growth and development to the Orange Public Housing Community.

Among the roster of distinguished honorees are:

• Sheila Oliver, Lieutenant Governor of NJ Housing Authority of the City of Orange Humanitarian Award
• Cephas Ward, Revitalization Specialist at U.S Department of HUD Housing Authority of the City of Orange Making a Difference Award
• Clifford Ross, Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of The Housing Authority of the City of Orange Housing Authority of the City of Orange & Orange Housing Development Corp. Community Service Award
• Glenn F. Scotland, Esq. Founding Member of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC. Orange Housing Development Corp. Appreciation Award
• Corneila Parker, Washington Manor Resident Housing Authority of the City of Orange Residence Award

“We are truly honored to host a celebration marking the 50th Anniversary of Washington Manor. It’s an historic milestone for the Orange Housing Authority and for the Orange Community, Dr. Walter McNeil, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Orange stated.

“We will honor the extraordinary contributions of cvic and community leaders and our residents who exemplify a legacy of advocacy for safe and affordable housing for our citizens, McNeil continued.

Washington Manor was constructed and put into service by the Housing Authority of the City of Orange in August 1972. The building features 250 units and provides safe, secure, and stable affordable housing for low-income seniors.

Over the years, the purpose of the building has expanded to provide much more than affordable housing. Washington Manor offers a spacious community space, and the resources needed by our Seniors so that they may thrive and live independently.

The management and staff provides extensive supportive services including nutritional, social, recreational, health, and technology assistance to our residents to allow them to improve their living experience at Washington Manor.

The HACO has also improved the physical space to enhance the curb appeal of the development to make it more attractive. The HACO recently changed the front façade to reflect a calm, inviting professional setting, introduced native plants and trees in front of the building and around the property to enhance the image of the property, as well as begun updates to the units.

For more information, contact Dawn Edmond at 973-419-2339.

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