What to Know
- Actress and hip hop artist Queen Latifah is headed back to her New Jersey roots, according to a published report
- The artist plans to build an affordable housing complex in Newark — a $14 million project expected to break ground this summer, NJ.com says
- The affordable housing building’s apartments will be priced according to a person’s income, NJ.com reports
Actress and hip hop artist Queen Latifah is headed back to her New Jersey roots, according to a published report.
The artist plans to build a new affordable housing complex in Newark, but the project comes with a pricey cost.
The $14 million project is expected to break ground this summer, NJ.com reports. It will include 23 family townhomes, 16 additional smaller units, a fitness center and a commercial space that will be rented to non-profits.
According to NJ.com, the expected construction will take place along Springfield Avenue and South 17th Street.
Latifah, co-president of BlueSugar Corporation, is working with GonSosa Development on the project, NJ.com reports.
Cristina Pinzon, a spokeswoman for the developers, told NJ.com both companies recognize the need for affordable housing in and around New Jersey’s largest city.
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The affordable housing building’s apartments will be priced according to a person’s income, NJ.com reports. Meanwhile, the rents for the market rate units will start at around $1,800 a month.