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Council hears plan to designate 200 public‑housing units as transitional homes for chronically homeless residents
Summary
City officials described 'PATH HOME,' a partnership with the Newark Housing Authority to activate up to 200 public housing units for chronically homeless residents, offering furnished units and supportive services; questions from councilmembers sought details on length of stay, funding and resident eligibility.
City officials told the Newark Municipal Council on Dec. 17 that a new initiative called PATH HOME would designate up to 200 public housing units managed by the Newark Housing Authority as transitional housing for chronically homeless residents.
Salerio, director of the Office of Home and Services, summarized the plan: “It is going to designate 200 public housing units for some of the most vulnerable residents in our community. By definition, they will be chronically homeless. So these are our seniors, people with disabilities.” He said units would be furnished and paired…
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