Delaney Hall closure resolution
Summary
The lease for the residential homeless shelter and office space at the former Miller Street School was amended so Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Newark is now the landlord of record — keeping the shelter operating.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Homeless residents served by the shelter and Catholic Charities, which gains a stable lease.
Mentions & discussions (9)
Municipal Council — June 17, 2026
The lease for the residential homeless shelter and office space at the former Miller Street School was amended so Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Newark is now the landlord of record — keeping the shelter operating.
Municipal Council — June 16, 2026
A resolution urging Governor Sherrill to close Delaney Hall drew heated public debate — one speaker asked where detainees would go and criticized the council for not showing the same concern about county jail conditions affecting Black men.
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