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Office of Housing + Neighborhood Development
Transforming community properties into productive, sustainable, community-serving assets.
Office Responsibilities
The Office of Housing + Neighborhood Development advances Urban Seeds Grow's work to transform community properties and underutilized spaces into productive, sustainable, and community-serving assets. The office supports planning and redevelopment efforts connected to Urban Seeds Grow's Newark properties, including Jannah on Grafton and Eden's Farm, while promoting neighborhood investment, environmental responsibility, community participation, and equitable development.
Current responsibilities include:
Supporting site planning, redevelopment strategy, and predevelopment activities.
Building relationships with architects, planners, developers, engineers, environmental professionals, public agencies, and community organizations.
Identifying funding and technical assistance for environmental assessments, site preparation, design, infrastructure, and redevelopment.
Supporting community engagement related to housing, food systems, public space, green infrastructure, and neighborhood priorities.
Advancing development approaches that connect community assets with long-term public benefit and economic opportunity.
Tracking project milestones, partnerships, funding opportunities, and community engagement.
LEADERSHIP OFFICE
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Role
Officer — volunteer governance and advisory opportunity
Serving
Newark, New Jersey
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Key Performance Indicators
Development and technical-assistance partnerships established.
Progress toward design, assessment, permitting, and other project milestones.
Housing, green infrastructure, and community-serving development opportunities advanced.
Predevelopment funding opportunities pursued and resources secured.
Community meetings, stakeholder consultations, and resident participation.
Progress toward responsible, sustainable, and community-centered property development.
Who We Are Seeking
We are seeking an Officer with experience in real estate development, urban planning, affordable housing, architecture, construction, environmental remediation, land use, community development, or public-sector redevelopment. The ideal candidate can help translate community-centered development goals into actionable plans, partnerships, and project milestones.