Jersey City Redevelopment Agency

About

Now located at:
66 York Street - 2nd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-761-0819

Story

Since 1949, the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA) has been Jersey City’s public partner in housing, commercial, neighborhood and economic development. Working in collaboration with other City departments and agencies involved in housing and economic development, JCRA is dedicated to revitalizing, refurbishing, and redeveloping economically underserved areas of Jersey City. JCRA projects and programs increase the supply of housing for low/workforce families, provide infrastructure for commercial and industrial development and create quality permanent empowerment through real estate development. Our mission is to make strategic investments to create economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in our neighborhoods.
JCRA redevelopment activities are managed through eighty (80) redevelopment areas.

The JCRA is an autonomous public agency established to:

Attract private investment and capital into economically depressed communities ∙ Eliminate slums, abandoned or unsafe properties, and blight throughout Jersey City ∙ Revitalize older neighborhoods through responsible new development and historic preservation · Build, sponsor and promote housing for all income levels · Encourage economic development · Create and retain employment opportunities · Support the best in urban design, architecture and the arts · Seek the broadest possible citizen participation in its activities.

A Board of seven Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council oversees the JCRA. The Commissioners provide oversight and vote on all JCRA policies, projects, and the annual budget. The Executive Director appointed by the Board, directs the staff and works in close collaboration with other city departments involved in housing and economic development.

Mission

JCRA believes that the strength and health of a great City is measured by the economic, housing and recreation opportunities that a City provides to its residents. The Board of Commissioners of the Agency and its staff are committed to partnering with the City of Jersey City in creating responsible and sustainable growth of Jersey City that elevates the quality of life in all neighborhoods of Jersey City. To accomplish this, the Agency is committed to providing the residents of Jersey City with the widest range of housing, economic and recreation opportunities which will rival any city in the country today.

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