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Stella Wright Homes The seven 13-storey brick buildings that comprise the Stella Wright Homes were located in the heart of Newark’s Central Ward and housed 4,800 residents. Within five years of their construction, the buildings began to fail, with inoperable elevators, unpredictable heat and hot water supplies, rat and roach infestation, and inadequate security. All were demolished by 2003.
Armed with a $35 million HOPE VI grant, Newark redeveloped the area with six hundred townhouses for low- and moderate-income residents. Some units will be rented at fair-market value. Location Newark, NJ Completed 1959
Occupied 1960 Construction Cost n/a Architect n/a Size 1,179 units 7 buildings Purpose public rental housing
Status demolished, redeveloped