TabledSite Plan

7R2B — Two-family Section 8 rental home, South Ward

Description

New two-family home to be rented to Section 8 voucher holders — deferred for more information.

Impact summary

Mixed affordability on city land sold at a steep discount; questions remain about whether 80% AMI serves typical Newark families.

Applicant

Address: South Ward

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Tabled

Last discussed Mar 31, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Mar 31, 2026Tabled

Municipal Council — March 31, 2026

Six two-family homes — to be amended so two sell at 80% AMI and four at market rate. Deferred after Gonzalez flagged the $1.7M assessed value vs. $525K price and the high AMI threshold; NAN's training center leases the site from the city.

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