Long Branch Housing Authority Building New Affordable Homes

The (LBHA) will be constructing eight new affordable homes in Garfield Court and is giving residents a chance to claim them.

Garfield Court is one of the LBHA's affordable housing units and is located at Hope Lane and University Drive in Long Branch.

The group is holding a workshop on Jan. 10 to present information about the homes and answer questions. The workshop will be held in the community room of the LBHA Administration Building at 2 Hope Lane at 6 p.m.

"We expect the demand and competition for these homes to be high so if you are interested, now is the time to act," a release from the LBHA states.

LBHA Program Coordinator Bob Edwards said the homes should be built by Oct. 2012, and that the authority is currently defining the prices for the homes.

"They should be in the mid to upper $100,000 range," Edwards said.

Edwards said those who wish to buy the homes have to meet income criteria, which is typical for buyer-assistance program homes such as the ones in Garfield Court.

Edwards said the homes will be located on eight lots across from the LBHA Administration Building.

Those interested in attending should call or email Edwards at 732-222-3747 ext.138 or edwardsb@lbhousing.org.