Home ownership is a dream that can seem out of reach for many families in Essex County. For those who live in cramped, run down or unsafe housing, even though they work hard for a living,
Habitat for Humanity Newark is announcing a Family Selection Committee Orientations for homes to be rehabilitated in the Ironbound District of Newark. Potential applicants can attend the orientation on Saturday, March 26th at St. James Church, 142 Jefferson Street in Newark.
Applications will be randomly selected and reviewed under strict guidelines based upon a
family’s ability to afford the mortgage, need to change current living conditions and willingness
to partner with Habitat Newark.
Applicants must attend one of the mandatory Orientation Meetings and follow the guidelines as
discussed at this meeting. To apply and participate in this program, applicants must have both a clean and current credit history, and have an annual salary between $25,300 and $61,500 depending on the size of the family. Partner families must put in a minimum of 400 hours of ‘sweat equity’ before moving into their home.
Habitat for Humanity Newark, founded in 1986, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and has built
72 homes in Newark. The organization has plans to build at least 11 homes in 2011, including
homes in West Orange and Irvington, its first homes to be built outside of the City of Newark.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Habitat Newark Expansion into Irvington and the Ironbound Section
Habitat for Humanity Newark announced plans to further expand building activity in Essex County, according to David Zurheide, the organization’s Executive Director.
With projects in the City of Newark already underway, Habitat Newark announced they are
proceeding with rehab work of a home in Newark’s Ironbound section. This will be done in conjunction with the city of Newark and the Ironbound Community Corporation using federal
Neighborhood Stabilization Project Two (NSP2) funds, part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009. This is the first of a number of foreclosure redevelopments planned by Habitat Newark.
The home to be rehabilitated is a side by side duplex. Each unit will have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a family room, kitchen and full basement. The building will be completely rehabilitated inside and out, including new plumbing and electrical systems.
Additionally, the non-profit affordable housing organization today announced they have a building permit and will soon break ground on their first home in Irvington. The new house will be a single-family two-story structure. With Habitat Newark’s first home in West Orange currently under construction, the home in Irvington will be the second building the group will begin outside of the City of Newark.
“We have been aggressively looking for property to build on and to rehab,” said Zurheide. These two sites are just the beginning and will put us well on our way to achieving our goal of eleven houses in 2011.”
With projects in the City of Newark already underway, Habitat Newark announced they are
proceeding with rehab work of a home in Newark’s Ironbound section. This will be done in conjunction with the city of Newark and the Ironbound Community Corporation using federal
Neighborhood Stabilization Project Two (NSP2) funds, part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009. This is the first of a number of foreclosure redevelopments planned by Habitat Newark.
The home to be rehabilitated is a side by side duplex. Each unit will have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a family room, kitchen and full basement. The building will be completely rehabilitated inside and out, including new plumbing and electrical systems.
Additionally, the non-profit affordable housing organization today announced they have a building permit and will soon break ground on their first home in Irvington. The new house will be a single-family two-story structure. With Habitat Newark’s first home in West Orange currently under construction, the home in Irvington will be the second building the group will begin outside of the City of Newark.
“We have been aggressively looking for property to build on and to rehab,” said Zurheide. These two sites are just the beginning and will put us well on our way to achieving our goal of eleven houses in 2011.”
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Cars for Homes
If you have a car, boat, motorcycle or RV you’d like to donate to help raise funds for Habitat for
Humanity Newark, we have a special deal for you.
Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Newark, Bergen County, Morris County and Paterson have
been awarded a matching donation grant of up to $100,000 from Habitat’s Cars for Homes
program. This means that the cash value of vehicles donated to these affiliates between Nov. 1,
2010, and June 30, 2011, will be matched with donations from Habitat for Humanity
International.
Vehicle donations from zip codes in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic Counties, as well as
donations made by phone when the donor specifically asks for the funds to go to one of those
Habitat affiliates, will count toward the matching program. Donors should call 877-277-HFHI
(4344) to arrange for pick-up or they can arrange a donation online at www.carsforhomes.org.
The highlight of the matching grant program will be Habitat’s Cars for Homes “Jersey Road
Trip,” a week-long event to be scheduled for spring of 2011. A group of representatives from
Habitat’s Cars for Homes program will help build homes in New Jersey, spending a day at each
of four Habitat for Humanity work sites in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties.
The Jersey Road Trip will culminate in a visit to the largest Habitat for Humanity ReStore resale
outlet in the area, located in Morris County. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore resale outlet
program, like the Cars for Homes program, enables people to make tax deductible donations of
construction materials, appliances, cabinets, furniture and other household items, which are used
to raise funds for local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.
“We’re extremely excited for the Jersey Road Trip,” said David Zurheide, executive director of
Habitat for Humanity Newark. “We want everyone to know they can donate their unwanted
vehicles to help build affordable, energy-efficient homes.”
Humanity Newark, we have a special deal for you.
Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Newark, Bergen County, Morris County and Paterson have
been awarded a matching donation grant of up to $100,000 from Habitat’s Cars for Homes
program. This means that the cash value of vehicles donated to these affiliates between Nov. 1,
2010, and June 30, 2011, will be matched with donations from Habitat for Humanity
International.
Vehicle donations from zip codes in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic Counties, as well as
donations made by phone when the donor specifically asks for the funds to go to one of those
Habitat affiliates, will count toward the matching program. Donors should call 877-277-HFHI
(4344) to arrange for pick-up or they can arrange a donation online at www.carsforhomes.org.
The highlight of the matching grant program will be Habitat’s Cars for Homes “Jersey Road
Trip,” a week-long event to be scheduled for spring of 2011. A group of representatives from
Habitat’s Cars for Homes program will help build homes in New Jersey, spending a day at each
of four Habitat for Humanity work sites in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties.
The Jersey Road Trip will culminate in a visit to the largest Habitat for Humanity ReStore resale
outlet in the area, located in Morris County. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore resale outlet
program, like the Cars for Homes program, enables people to make tax deductible donations of
construction materials, appliances, cabinets, furniture and other household items, which are used
to raise funds for local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.
“We’re extremely excited for the Jersey Road Trip,” said David Zurheide, executive director of
Habitat for Humanity Newark. “We want everyone to know they can donate their unwanted
vehicles to help build affordable, energy-efficient homes.”
Habitat Newark Celebrates Our 25th Anniversary
Habitat for Humanity Newark is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011 with an increase in its rate of homebuilding. The organization has built homes for more than 71 hard-working, low-income families since its founding in 1986. Its goal is to build eleven more in 2011.
In addition to an increase in its rate of construction, Habitat Newark is also venturing beyond the City of Newark to work in other municipalities in 2011. In November, Habitat Newark broke ground on a home in West Orange, the organization’s first home outside of Newark. Homes in Irvington and other towns in Essex County are in the planning stage.
A critical factor in the ability of Habitat Newark to achieve its goals for 2011 will be the amount of funds the group is able to raise. “We are extremely grateful to the individuals and corporations that have supported us in the past,” said David R. Zurheide, executive director of Habitat Newark. “With the drastically increased need for affordable housing for families hit hard by the recession, we are asking our supporters to dig deep to help us achieve our goals this year.”
One source of additional income will be the matching donations from Habitat for Humanity
International’s Cars for Homes program. Vehicles from Essex County zip codes donated to Cars for Homes will earn up to $25,000 matching dollars from the program for Habitat Newark from now through June. Habitat Newark has partnered with the Habitat affiliates from Paterson, Bergen County and Morris County for the grant and will be hosting a Jersey Road Trip in the spring to promote the program.
Other events planned for 2011 will be Habitat Newark’s Annual Golf Outing, a 25th Anniversary
Celebration fundraiser and an architecture design collaboration with NJIT students. In 2010, the
collaboration with NJIT earned a $25,000 NCARB award for the university and generated a design for affordable, energy-efficient townhomes that Habitat Newark hopes to begin building this year.
Habitat for Humanity Newark has built numerous duplexes and single-family homes, suitable
for larger families, several of them in ‘Habitat Villages’ where several Habitat Partner Families live in tight-knit communities.
In addition to an increase in its rate of construction, Habitat Newark is also venturing beyond the City of Newark to work in other municipalities in 2011. In November, Habitat Newark broke ground on a home in West Orange, the organization’s first home outside of Newark. Homes in Irvington and other towns in Essex County are in the planning stage.
A critical factor in the ability of Habitat Newark to achieve its goals for 2011 will be the amount of funds the group is able to raise. “We are extremely grateful to the individuals and corporations that have supported us in the past,” said David R. Zurheide, executive director of Habitat Newark. “With the drastically increased need for affordable housing for families hit hard by the recession, we are asking our supporters to dig deep to help us achieve our goals this year.”
One source of additional income will be the matching donations from Habitat for Humanity
International’s Cars for Homes program. Vehicles from Essex County zip codes donated to Cars for Homes will earn up to $25,000 matching dollars from the program for Habitat Newark from now through June. Habitat Newark has partnered with the Habitat affiliates from Paterson, Bergen County and Morris County for the grant and will be hosting a Jersey Road Trip in the spring to promote the program.
Other events planned for 2011 will be Habitat Newark’s Annual Golf Outing, a 25th Anniversary
Celebration fundraiser and an architecture design collaboration with NJIT students. In 2010, the
collaboration with NJIT earned a $25,000 NCARB award for the university and generated a design for affordable, energy-efficient townhomes that Habitat Newark hopes to begin building this year.
Habitat for Humanity Newark has built numerous duplexes and single-family homes, suitable
for larger families, several of them in ‘Habitat Villages’ where several Habitat Partner Families live in tight-knit communities.
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