Michael Smart shares his background in transportation, discussing how his work with people reentering society after incarceration influenced his interest in transportation challenges and emphasizing the importance of meaningful research that addresses pressing societal issues and aims to impact real-world problems.
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EJB Talks with Professors Joel Cantor and Kathe Newman
Professors Joel Cantor and Kathe Newman are part of a new Rutgers initiative, the Housing and Health Equity Cluster, which aims to address health equity issues through interdisciplinary collaboration across university departments.
The big property tax promise
Altogether, the state’s tax break programs are a confusing jumble piled on top of each other, said Marc Pfeiffer, “it’s getting confusing,” he said.
DRIVE TIME: The struggle to find housing in New Jersey
Dean Emeritus James W. Hughes talks about the rising cost of housing in NJ and what the future will bring.
Jersey Shore workers struggle to find middle-class homes
“We know there is a shortage, a significant shortage of affordable housing in New Jersey, but the middle class is getting squeezed as well,” said Will Irving. “And it’s getting harder and harder for young families to afford to buy a house.”
‘Swapping homes like stocks’: Wall Street-backed firm buys 264 valley homes in a day
“As these companies settled in as landlords, they’ve also made bulk deals with competitor firms to grow or shed their presence in particular markets. They are essentially trading with each other to enhance the performance of their overall inventory.”
NJSPL – Enabling Aging in Place: A Vital Strategy for Residents of Subsidized Senior Housing
The concept of “aging in place” appeals to many people as they strive to maintain their residence and independence despite evolving needs for supportive services during the natural course of aging. However, challenges persist, particularly for older adults residing in publicly subsidized senior housing.
North Las Vegas homes have a Wall Street problem
Housing experts, including Rutgers University’s Eric Seymour, highlight the impact of corporate landlords in Las Vegas, who often outbid individual homebuyers and contribute to the unattainability of homeownership for many.
New Jersey State Policy Lab Summer Internship Summit
The New Jersey State Policy Lab held the 2023 Summer Internship presentations at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy on August 17, 2023. The eight summer interns each presented on their subject of research, which covered a range of public policy topics related to education, housing, and public health in the Garden State.
Kathe Newman (Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement) and Prof. Seymour receive Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH) grants
The grant is among the first round of two-year, $4 million funding from REACH. The university wide presidential initiative aims to join community-based organizations, leaders and residents with university researchers, teachers and students to find ways to improve health and quality of life outcomes in three N.J. cities facing food insecurity, high unemployment, low high school graduation rates and low household incomes.
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