To the Editor: Asbury Park is one of New Jersey’s hottest emerging cities. Tagged by one publication as the “Coolest Small Town in the Country,” the City has been the subject of articles by national and international publications, which have noted its comeback and growth of wealthy residents. Asbury Park has a high population of […]

The opening of the Asbury Park Housing Authority’s Boston Way Village on the west side is a sign of affordable housing initiatives in Asbury Park, City officials said in a written statement. A ribbon cutting [shown in featured photo] was held Friday at the 104-unit development encompassing the borders of Springwood Avenue, Memorial Drive and […]

The Asbury Park City Council and administration will host a second public discussion on affordable housing. In the midst of formulating a comprehensive affordable housing plan, the administration invites public input during a 6 pm Oct 11 meeting at the Asbury Park Senior Center, located at 1201 Springwood Avenue. Currently an ad hoc committee comprised […]

The Asbury Park City Council has approved two resolutions in support of affordable housing development, officials announced Thursday. The resolutions apply to Interfaith Neighbors’ Rent to Own and first time homebuyer programs for low and moderate-income residents. The nonprofit has proposed the construction of a rent to own two-family duplex at 1274 Washington Avenue [at […]

The Asbury Park City Council will meet Wednesday in Council Chambers, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The closed executive session begins at 4 p.m. and is followed consecutively by the 6 p.m. public workshop and 7 p.m. regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: Executive session discussions pertaining to redeveloper’s agreement with Sackman Enterprises for […]

A weeklong local initiative by Coastal Habitat for Humanity on Memorial Drive, held in support of the Annual National Women Build Week, ended Saturday when a group of over 50 volunteers from across the Jersey Shore region came together to construct a new fence and landscape the grounds at the historic Stephen Crane House on […]

A group of city residents advocating for housing equity have formed the Asbury Park Affordable Housing Coalition. Comprised of Tracy Rogers, Derek Minno-Bloom, Felicia Simmons, Pam Lamberton, Kris Hlatky, Jennifer Lewinski, and Doug McQueen, the group is asking: What if our low- and middle-income community members – including teachers, firemen, restaurant workers and artists – […]

A proposed residential project with ground floor retail will serve as an example of what affordable housing in Asbury Park could look like moving forward, Asbury Park Director of Planning and Redevelopment Michele Alonso said. “This is a precursor for when [or if] we adopt a citywide affordable housing plan via ordinance for  inclusionary housing,” […]