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 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 […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I was surprised and saddened to read quotes in recent newspaper articles that the southwest quadrant of the city has not been served by this council. As the African-American council person who resides there, I was disappointed to discover that I and my accomplishments were invisible; physical evidence to the contrary. […]

The Renaissance Village is now accepting applications, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton has announced. Being developed by Marlton-based Michaels Group, the 64 unit affordable residential complex is the first of three new housing projects underway in the city’s southwest neighborhood to announce it is accepting applications; the other two are the Asbury Park Housing Authority’s Boston Way […]

A $325,000 Transit Village grant awarded by the NJ Department of Transportation [NJDOT] will be used to fund a wayfinding signage and construction project, city officials announced via a written news statement Tuesday. “We’re thrilled to be awarded this Transit Village Grant and look forward to creating wayfinding signage that is not only functional, but […]

The Asbury Park Mayor and City Council are expected to vote on an agreement that will designate Interfaith Neighbors as the redeveloper for the 1276 Washington Ave. The agreement includes the parcel of land, located between Ridge and Prospect avenues, being sold to the local nonprofit for $7,500.00. Plans are to construct a 3,000 square […]

With hundreds of new housing opportunities set to open within the next two years along the Springwood Avenue corridor in southwest neighborhood, the City and Asbury Park Community Action Network have organized an Informational Housing Meeting. Being held from 11 a.m .to 2 p.m. Jan 27 at St. Stephen AME Zion Church, located at 1001 […]

With a new name and layout, Interfaith Neighbors’ owner occupied income property development along Springwood Avenue was unveiled Wednesday night at the Asbury Park City Council, which serves as the City’s redevelopment authority. The Turf Club, which sits in the Springwood Avenue Redevelopment zone, has been renamed Parkview AP. It will offer 20 new residential […]