Newark unveils homeless shelter made from converted shipping containers
Updated Mar 09, 2021;
Posted Mar 08, 2021
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.
N.J. city unveils homeless shelter made from converted shipping containers
Updated Mar 08, 2021;
Posted Mar 08, 2021
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.
Newark Explores Using Shipping Containers As Temporary Housing For Homeless People
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Faced with the urgent need to create safe housing in the middle of the pandemic, Newark has decided to use retrofitted shipping containers to shelter people living on the streets.
The city has converted seven containers into 20 units, with bunk beds and heaters, which will house individuals or couples. Shower rooms will also be available. City officials said the pilot project was a cost-effective solution to house those who want more privacy than they can get in a congregate shelter, where several people share each room.