Wednesday, April 24, 2013
City will allow payment in lieu of taxes for project
The construction of the Long Branch Housing Authority's (LBHA) rennovated Woodrow Wilson apartments in progressing, and the group now has its eyes set on the next phase of the project. During Tuesday night's meeting, the Long Branch Council passed a resolution that will allow the LBHA to make payments in lieu of taxes for the third phase of the project, because of the fact that the project project qualifies for a tax abatement under the Long Term Tax Exemption Law. The council's approval of the resolution is a necessary step for the authority's application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The LBHA will also apply fax credit financing through the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA); the same process it is went …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Long Branch Housing Authority officials say both projects must be completed by December, 2013
Now that the Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) is finishing its Hope VI projects, it has turned its focus to the rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson apartments and the transformation of the Gregory School into senior affordable housing. "We are in the demolition phase on both projects," LBHA Chief of Staff Daniel Gibson said. He said the first phase of both projects will be completed by the fourth quarter of next year. Phase one of the projects must be completed by December, 2013. The first phase of the Woodrow Wilson project, includes the demolition and renovation of 65 units near the complex's High Street entrance. The second phase will include the demolition of the remaining original apartments and construction of 85 new units, for …
Monday, November 28, 2011
Housing Authority receives tax credit for Woodrow Wilson and Gregory School projects
The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) recently received some great news from the state. LBHA Director Tyrone Garrett said the state Housing Mortgage and Financing Agency (HMFA) has granted the group tax credits to renovate the old Gregory School, at the corner of Seventh and Joline Avenues, turning it into a senior citizens apartment complex, and to demolish and reconstruct the Woodrow Wilson apartments, at Wardell Place. Garrett announced the news at a press conference on Monday morning at the authority headquarters at 2 Hope Lane, along with officials from Penrose Development, which will be handling Woodrow Wilson, and Conifer and Metro, which be handling the Gregory School construction. The LBHA received nearly $16 million for the …
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Council will allow payment in lieu of taxes for project after passing ordinance
The Long Branch Council has done its part to help the Long Branch Housing Authority's secure funding to demolish and rebuild the Woodrow Wilson apartments. The apartments, located at Wardell Place in Long Branch, are owned by the LBHA and are in need of rehabilitation. The authority knows this and is currently has an application pending with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to demolish and rebuild and the apartments. During Tuesday night's meeting, the Long Branch Council adopted an ordinance that will allow the LBHA to make payments in lieu of taxes, because of the fact that the project project qualifies for a tax abatement under the Long Term Tax Exemption Law. LBHA Executive Director Tyrone Garrett …
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Long Branch Council would allow payment in lieu of taxes for project if ordinance is passed at next meeting.
The Long Branch Housing Authority is taking the steps required to secure funding for the demolition and reconstruction of the Woodrow Wilson apartments. The apartments, located at Wardell Place in Long Branch, are owned by the LBHA and are in need of rehabilitation. The authority knows this and is currently has an application pending with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to demolish and rebuild and the apartments. "We have preliminary approval for demolition," LBHA Executive Director Tyrone Garrett said during Tuesday night's meeting. "We are just waiting for final approval." During Tuesday night's meeting, the Long Branch Council introduced an ordinance that would allow the LBHA to make payments in lieu …
Friday, July 15, 2011
Tenants like new townhouses, but problems remain at Woodrow Wilson
The townhouses nestled around a street called Hope Lane portray an image of suburban tranquility. In the front gardens, flowers blossom in bursts of pink, purple and gold. Well-tended shrubs and hanging-plants adorn buildings that are so new their bricks and aluminum siding still shine. There’s no noise, no litter, no sign of anything or anyone who might disrupt the peace. At 2 p.m., on a recent afternoon, the only person lingering outside is a man adding mulch to the lawn. About two miles away, the Woodrow Wilson apartments offer a different picture. The grass in front of the faded brick apartments is ragged with dirt patches, overgrown weeds and litter. Two people share a marijuana cigarette while sitting on the steps in front of one …
Juli Berg
6:46 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013
I am curious to know when the total number of units for the Woodrow Wilson housing project went from the original number of 150 units to the current 174 units. This is already a highly congested area, and now they will be squeezing in an additional 38 units from where there were 136 before demolition. Typical... more ›