City of Newark
Mayor Baraka Urges Support for State Senate Legislation to Enable Residents to Use Affordable Housing Voucher Funding for Home Ownership Expenses
Urban League of Essex County’s (ULEC) Opportunity Corporation (OC) Community Development – https://ulec.org/homeownership/ Legislation sponsored by Senators McKnight and Singleton would enable residents to pay mortgage debt, insurance, taxes, utilities, and…
Read MoreMayor Baraka Unveils 10-point Youth Literacy Plan
Newark, NJ—July 18, 2023— Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Chief Education Officer Dr. Sharnee Brown, Newark Board of Education Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, The Newark Library Director Christian G. Zabriskie, and…
Read MoreNewark Mayor and Urban League Pres/CEO on Properties Remaining Affordable
Mayor Baraka Announces Passage of Ordinance to Require Deed Restrictions to Ensure the Formerly City-Owned Properties Remain Affordable FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Press Information Office Communications Director: Crystal Rosa PressOffice@ci.newark.nj.us…
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