by Steven Rodas of TapINTOCamden
CAMDEN, NJ — The Camden City Council on Tuesday paved the way for new housing in Cramer Hill using the powers of eminent domain during a live-streamed meeting — necessary due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The ordinance that passed on first reading — as council members adhered to social distancing rules — would allow the city to acquire roughly 11 parcels of land for a low and moderate income housing project in partnership with the Michael’s Development Company and the Camden Housing Authority.
It would construct 63 units of housing on two large parcels of land that are currently vacant and sit across from Veterans Memorial School…Continue reading here...
