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ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICES

Our Mission

Since 1966, Essex-Newark Legal Services (ENLS) has been providing free legal assistance on civil matters to Essex-County low-income residents.  Our Mission is to obtain a measure of justice for both individual clients and Essex County's low-income community by providing effective legal assistance on the most critical issues affecting low-income residents. We aim to serve in a manner that advances our clients and empowers our community.

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NHA Public Notice
Notice of Right to Return - Terrel Homes Senior Phase


https://www.newarkha.org/Media/News/ArtMID/4130/ArticleID/162

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO RETURN – TERRELL HOMES SENIOR PHASE

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The Newark Housing Authority (NHA) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted from former residents of Millard E. Terrell Homes who previously indicated a desire to return to the site and who are aged 55 and older.

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This marks the beginning of the lease-up process for Phase I of the newly redeveloped Terrell Homes, which is designated exclusively for senior households (55+). Eligible individuals who previously lived at Terrell Homes and expressed an interest in returning will receive priority consideration during the leasing process in accordance with the Right to Return agreement established through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Newark Housing Authority and the Terrell Homes Tenants Association. Applications are due on June 30, 2025.

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To support this effort and address any questions or concerns, the Newark Housing Authority will host two informational sessions:

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FIRST INFORMATIONAL SESSION [Evening Meeting]

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location: Basement of Newark Housing Authority Headquarters

Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102

SECOND INFORMATIONAL SESSION [Morning Meeting]

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Basement of Newark Housing Authority Headquarters

Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102

 

All interested individuals are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact the Newark Housing Authority at (973) 273-6667 or email info@newarkha.org.

Lawyer and Client

ENLS IS HIRING

Essex-Newark Legal Services (ENLS) has several vacant attorney positions. Since its founding in 1966, the program’s mission has been to obtain a measure of justice for the poor by providing free effective legal assistance on the most critical civil law issues. ENLS is looking to hire attorneys and law graduates for Family Law and Housing Eviction Defense units. We offer a competitive public interest law salary with full benefits. Serve the community. Join our Team.
Please submit your resume to:

Essex-Newark Legal Services

5 Commerce Street, 2nd Floor

Newark, NJ 07104

973-624-4500 973 624-8745

enls@lsnj.org

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Essex-Newark Legal Services mission is to obtain a measure of justice for both individual clients and Essex County's low-income community by providing effective legal assistance on the most critical issues affecting low-income residents. 

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