The Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement, in a study funded by the Taub Foundation, strove to understand non-school barriers to children doing well in Paterson, New Jersey.
Community Development
Manufacturing Byproduct and Shipping Material Reuse: Newark
In partnership with the City of Newark’s Office of Sustainability, the Fall 2013 Community Development Studio began a yearlong exploration of Newark’s industrial waste stream.
New Jersey Urban Indicators Project
Individual report links below. Camden Trenton Newark - Upper Clinton Hill Weequahic Newark - Mount Pleasant East Orange Irvington Jersey City Asbury Park
Planting Change: Growing a Healthy City
Rutgers Filmmaking with the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement. Planting Change: Growing a Healthy City from Rutgers Filmmaking on Vimeo.
CityWorks
CityWorks was formed by group of developers who wanted to create an organization that would bring commercial and retail to economically-distressed areas in order to supplement and coordinate with the production of low-income housing in New Jersey.
Civic League of Greater New Brunswick
The League continues to be a strong presence in New Brunswick. Involved in the statewide Mt. Laurel litigation (the League’s housing zoning suit against 23 of the 25 Middlesex County municipalities was included in the state Supreme Court Fair Share housing decisions),...
Elizabeth Development Company
A case study of the Elizabeth Development Company.
Housing and Economic Development Opportunities, Inc.
A case study of Housing and Economic Opportunities, Inc. in Camden, NJ.
New Brunswick Tomorrow
A look at the history, structure, priorities, and successes. of New Brunswick Tomorrow.
Parkside Business & Community in Partnership
A case study of the Parkside Business & Community in Partnership.
Recent Updates
Jovanna Rosen publishes new article in Urban Studies
Jovanna Rosen, along with Sean Angst, Gary Painter, and Soledad de Gregorio, published an article in Urban Studies entitled, "Harassment or neglect? How market dynamics and rent control shape landlord behaviour in Los Angeles," examining "how housing market dynamics...
Understanding the Role of Housing Navigators
This year, five Ralph W. Voorhees Public Service Fellows worked with New Community Corporation, a community development organization in Newark, New Jersey, to research housing navigation. Part of a Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH) community engaged...
RWVC Talks with Zehra Mahdi
Fulbright Scholar Zehra Mahdi will be discussing mapping neighborhood boundaries of informal Muslim settlements in Jamia Nagar, Delhi, India on Tuesday February 11th from 4-5pm in Room 261 at the Bloustein School. Join us!
Biannual Report
The Voorhees Center Binnual Report (July-December 2024) takes a retrospective look at our incredible research associates, affiliated faculty, research and more.
New Report on Corporate Ownership of Small Residential Properties in 7 Municipalities in New Jersey
Eric Seymour, Will Payne, Kathe Newman and Lauren Nolan published a new report on Corporate Ownership of Small Residential Properties in Seven New Jersey Municipalities. This report examines changes in corporate ownership of 1-to-4 unit residential properties in...