Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Acceptance of grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Upgrade and Rehabilitation of the Newark YMCA
Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Entity Address: Washington, DC 20410
Grant Amount: $850,000.00
Total Project Cost: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period:
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the Upgrade and Rehabilitation of the Newark YMCA is an initiative aimed at enhancing supportive services and housing provided to residents of Newark who are unhoused, at risk of homelessness or survivors of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, Senator Cory Booker published applications for Congressionally Directed Spending ("CDS"). The CDS process is an opportunity for Senator Booker to advocate for federal funding for specific projects in New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2026, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, (P.L. 119-75), was signed into law, which supports sustained economic growth and access to affordable housing through the Economic Development Initiative ("EDI") - Community Project Funding ("CPF"); and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2025, the City of Newark ("City") submitted a grant application, requesting grant funding to support the Newark YMCA for the purpose of upgrading and rehabilitating its facilities including but not limited to repairing the building fa?ade, installing a new energy efficient roof, upgrading the main lobby, and upgrading the me...
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