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Greater Newark Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Tenants Coalition Collection: New Jersey Tenant Preservation Project Records (1996 - 2002)
Collection IDMG Nwk HTC-NJTPP
Size1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Collection Description
From modest beginnings in 1987, the Greater Newark Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Tenants Coalition, a founding member of the National Alliance of Housing and Urban Development Tenants, eventually grew from an initial 8 buildings to represent tenants in 60 housing complexes. The Coalition lobbied on behalf of tenants, educated tenants as to their legal rights, provided information on health and safety issues, trained tenant advocates, and generally worked closely with tenant groups from privately-owned apartment complexes in Newark that received assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Key figures in the organization were community organizer Nancy Zak and former housing inspector and longtime tenant advocate Frank Hutchins. Hutchins served for some years as Director of the Coalition. The Coalition and its major projects operated out of offices at 944 Broad St.
The New Jersey Tenant Preservation Project (NJTPP), founded in 1990, was a state-wide advocate organization for low-income residents of multi-family and section-8 housing throughout the state. The Project's work was closely related to that of the Greater Newark Coalition, and Coalition personnel were instrumental in developing and gaining support for the Project. In 1999 members of the Project's Board of Directors included Steven Young, president, Rick Sauer, secretary, and Framk Hutchins, Treasurer.
The New Jersey Tenant Preservation Project (NJTPP), founded in 1990, was a state-wide advocate organization for low-income residents of multi-family and section-8 housing throughout the state. The Project's work was closely related to that of the Greater Newark Coalition, and Coalition personnel were instrumental in developing and gaining support for the Project. In 1999 members of the Project's Board of Directors included Steven Young, president, Rick Sauer, secretary, and Framk Hutchins, Treasurer.
Collection Contents
In this collection folders retain their original titles and are arranged in reverse alphabetical order within each box. Much of the NJTPP material consists of bills, receipts, tax forms, and other financial records; routine correspondence, memos, meeting announcements, and agendas; and documents regarding conferences, grants, job applicants, etc.
Some Newark references may be found in the following files:
Box 1: Annual reports; Board of Trustees List; Building List; Board of Trustees Minutes (1998-1999); Bylaws; Certificate of Incorporation of NJTPP; Conference Letters (March 2002)
Box 2: NJTPP Mission and History; Projects; and Proposals
Box 3: Bills, Invoices, Receipts, etc.
Some Newark references may be found in the following files:
Box 1: Annual reports; Board of Trustees List; Building List; Board of Trustees Minutes (1998-1999); Bylaws; Certificate of Incorporation of NJTPP; Conference Letters (March 2002)
Box 2: NJTPP Mission and History; Projects; and Proposals
Box 3: Bills, Invoices, Receipts, etc.
FormatTextual materials
SubjectsPolitics and Government; Property / Urban Development
Time Periods20th Century; 21st Century
LanguageEnglish
Access policyOpen for research
Finding AidYes