Newark expands pilot program to house the homeless using retrofitted shipping containers
News 12 Staff
Updated on: Jul 23, 2021, 2:44am
An innovative pilot program to help house the homeless in Essex County has gotten the green light for a second location.
Newark Hope Village was a program that transformed shipping containers into housing. The city has now announced plans for a second Hope Village, which will house even more of the city’s homeless population.
“Most of the individuals that came into Hope One were living in tents on the street for a number of months. Some years,” says Newark Homelessness Czar Sakinah Hoyte.
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Mayor Ras Baraka and Housing Czar Sakinah Hoyte say Newark s new programs for the homeless are to provide refuge to the most vulnerable, individuals who have disengaged from traditional shelters and supportive homeless services, and whose lives are at risk during extreme weather conditions. Each of the former shipping containers can house two people. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media) Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media
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In the past few weeks, the city of Newark has launched three major initiatives to help people without permanent addresses, each guided by the values that every human being is entitled to dignity, respect, and a safe place to rest.
An image of what the apartments will look like. Image: Twitter/@njdotcom
Officials in New Jersey announced the launch of a new sheltering program that converts shipping containers into housing for homeless and at-risk residents.
Besides homeless and at-risk residents, The New Hope Village will also cater to those who have been displaced from their homes. The village will also provide “Code Blue” shelter during extremely cold temperatures.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka unveiled the location and the program Monday along with Newark Homeless Czar Sakinah Hoyte, and Homes 4 the Homeless COO and Vice President Mike Loganbill. The initial facility will include seven containers to house 24 individuals and couples.
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Newark Hope Village, an innovative sheltering program that uses shipping containers to house residents at-risk or without addresses. Monday, March 8, 2021. Newark, N.J. USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media) Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media
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Newark Homelessness Czar Sakinah Hoyte held back tears as she unvield a lot filled with seven converted shipping containers to house 24 residents without addresses for a 90-day pilot program.
“We have been able to do what felt like the impossible in establishing a beautiful, dignified, safe sleeping village rooted in love for our most vulnerable residents,” said Hoyte on Monday as she and other officials announced the opening of the site.