The RWV Center compiles information about foreclosure from a variety of sources to better understand the problem of foreclosure in NJ.
Foreclosure
Rebuilding Communities from the Ground Up
The 2010 Rutgers Bloustein School Community Development Studio worked with Episcopal Community Development, a non‐profit organization in Newark, to better understand the neighborhood context of foreclosure and to consider approaches for neighborhood revitalization.
Home Mortgage Foreclosures
The 2008 Rutgers Bloustein Community Development Studio partnered with the Essex-Newark Foreclosure Task Force, formed in 2007 and comprised of more than 40 representatives from municipal, county, state and federal government, community organizations, attorneys,...
Mortgage Market Transformations and Foreclosure
The 2006 Rutgers Bloustein Community Development Studio worked with the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, an advocacy and research organization in Newark.
Recent Updates
The New Brunswick Emergency Food System
This year, five Ralph W. Voorhees Public Service Fellows worked with Keith Jones and Edmund DeVeaux, City of New Brunswick Division of Human and Community Resources; Joe Light and Jim Kershner, Emanuel Lutheran Church; Manuel J. Castañeda, New Brunswick Tomorrow, and...
Home Mortgage Lending in Camden, NJ 2018-2022 Report
This report examines patterns of home purchase and improvement mortgage originations, applications, and denials in Camden from 2018-2022, with some looks back to 2004 using Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data. The report provides a brief introduction to Camden....
RU Engaged Faculty Community of Practice Web Page Launch
The RU Engaged Faculty Community of Practice launched its new web page! RU Engaged is a Chancellor-funded effort to support community engaged teaching and learning. The project, led by Cara Cuite and Kathe Newman, includes the creation of a faculty community of those...
Fall 2026 Calendar of Events
Biannual Report
The Voorhees Center Biannual Report (January - June 2026) takes a retrospective look at our incredible research associates, affiliated faculty, research and more.