Newark, NJ
Municipality in New Jersey
United States
Newark, NJ launched a website designed to help residents locate affordable housing options
The city of Newark's Department of Economic and Housing Development is partnering with the Behavioral Insights Team to launch a website designed to help residents locate affordable housing options. The new platform provides residents with simplified access to information on housing for rent or purchase, which can be filtered by neighborhood, cost, bedrooms, proximity to public transit, etc.
Newark, NJ
United States
Newark, NJ advances sustainable transit goals with NewarkGo e-scooter and e-bike pilot
City officials approved operating permits for Bird and Veo ahead of the six-month pilot. Each operator will maintain 1,000 e-scooters and e-bikes including adaptive options. Rider safety and vehicle operation campaigns by the operators complement the city's active travel work with the New Jersey Bike and Walk Coalition. The Newark Department of Engineering installed parking corrals in each ward to ensure equitable access to affordable transportation.
Newark, NJ
United States
Newark, NJ launched a guaranteed income pilot program to help with COVID-19 economic recovery
The City of Newark launched a guaranteed income pilot program to help with recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Newark Movement for Economic Equity program is a two-year research study that will give unconditional cash payments, totaling $6,000 per year, to economically vulnerable residents. The pilot will start with 30 residents but is set to expand to 400 residents. Participants must be Newark residents, adults, and have income at or below 200% of the federal poverty threshold.
Newark, NJ
United States
Newark, NJ brings property ownership within reach through the state's first Land Bank
The Newark Land Bank connects interested parties with blighted, abandoned, and donated lots. The bank's website includes instructional videos and a property search tool. City officials partnered with a local property services company to maintain lots prior to closing. This initiative offers a path to homeownership for Section 8 benefit recipients via housing vouchers. Renters of foreclosed properties are offered the chance to purchase their homes through the Buy Back scheme.
Newark, NJ
United States
Newark, NJ recruits homeless residents averse to existing shelters for Hope Village pilot
A community of seven converted shipping containers holds up to 24 residents during the three-month pilot. Outreach teams survey unhoused residents to identify those who aren't typically served by shelters. Newark Hope Village features private rooms and bathrooms along with a multipurpose area. On-site social service teams evaluate short-term health needs while identifying paths to permanent housing starting with vouchers from the Newark Housing Authority.
Newark, NJ
United States