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Garden State Episcopal CDC has completed another project in Greenville. GSECDC acquired a formerly foreclosed property, completed moderate rehabilitation and turned it into 4 units of housing. We think it is an improvement but we will let you be the judge.
To date, GSCDC has completed the development of over 240 residential units, turning over 90 abandoned properties into quality housing for over 630 people through a $40-million investment in emerging markets.
GSCDC is a premier, affordable housing non-profit developer in Jersey City with over two decades of experience in building quality housing. The Division of Housing and Community Development is responsible for carrying out GSCDC's mission providing quality affordable housing opportunities to families that cannot comfortably afford to rent or buy in the private market.
Garden State Episcopal CDC has completed another project: Van Brunt Homes! This project involved the acquisition of several scattered site vacant lots from the City of Jersey City for the infill new construction of five two family homes (total of 10 units). This project generated $1,081,765 in mortgage activity.
The Van Brunt Homes are named in honor of GSECDC’s longest standing Board Member, Peter Van Brunt. He was the lead person responsible for the completion of our first housing project in 1993 which involved the adaptive reuse of an abandoned school building into 28 units of low income housing. Peter remains active with the organization and our affordable housing efforts.
What do you like best about your new home?
“The feeling of a dream come true, thanks to support offered from the personal of Garden State Episcopal CDC. The house is perfect for my family of 5, very well laid out and thinking about the best distribution of spaces.”
Addresses: 167-169 Monticello Avenue
Description: Mixed-use Development; 7 condominiums for first time home buyers and 2,000 sf of commercial; new construction on 2 vacant lots
Completion: November 1, 2010
Total Number of Units: 8
Number of Home Ownership Units: 7
Number of Commercial Spaces: 1
Development Cost: $2,100,000
Number of Sites: 2
People Served: 20
Description: Supportive Housing - acquisition of single-family home and rehab for rental
Completion: 2009
Total Number of Units: 6
Number of Rental Units: 6
Development Cost: $717,000
Number of Sites: 1
People Served: 6
Houses of Hope
Description: Supportive Housing - rental new construction on 1 vacant lot
Completion: 2009
Total Number of Units: 6 rental
Development Cost: $1,400,000
Number of Sites: 1
People Served: 15
GSECDC's fourth supportive housing community.
Read MoreAddresses: 21 Orient Avenue, 23 Orient Avenue, 119 Rutgers Avenue, & 94 Wegman Parkway
Description: Home ownership; 2-family homes; new construction on 4 vacant lots
Completion: 2008
Total Number of Units: 8
Number of Rental Units: 4
Number of Home Ownership Units: 4
Development Cost: $1,500,000
Number of Sites: 4
People Served: 24
Addresses: 29 Grant Avenue, 121 Grant Avenue, 123 Myrtle Avenue, & 125 Myrtle Avenue
Description: Home ownership; 2-family homes; new construction on 4 vacant lots
Completion: 2007
Total Number of Units: 8
Number of Rental Units: 4
Number of Home Ownership Units: 4
Development Cost: $1,250,000
Number of Sites: 4
People Served: 24
Garden State Episcopal CDC (formerly Jersey City Episcopal CDC) has been serving New Jersey communities since 1986. We are proven leader in community and housing development, social services and supportive housing. Our focus is Building Strong Communities.
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