The Jersey City Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC), is a private not-for-profit corporation created in 1980 to stimulate industrial and commercial growth in Jersey City. Its mission statement is to provide leadership that will facilitate business and community development throughout Jersey City.
Some of the assistance provided by JCEDC includes:
- Administration of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) program
- Business counseling and small business loans for Jersey City businesses
For more information, visit the JCEDC website.
Jersey City Small Business Services - First Stop to Open Shop guides small business owners and entrepreneurs on how to start and open a business in Jersey City.
Florence Baron, Development Director
Phone
(201) 284-9478
Email
fbaron@jcedc.org
Address
Apple Tree House
298 Academy Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Directions
Jennifer Moore, Small Business Director
Phone
(201) 284-8609
Email
jennifer@jcedc.org
Address
City Hall Annex
1 Jackson Square
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Directions
The Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) works to provide qualified lower income families and senior citizens with affordable housing in safe neighborhoods and to promote economic self-sufficiency for families, continued independent living for senior citizens, and maximum accommodation for persons with disabilities.
Two of the programs administered by the Jersey City Housing Authority are:
Section 8 Program
The Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program is designed to assist eligible low-income families pay their rent.
Note: The Section 8 Program application list is closed.
Public Housing Program
The Public Housing Program consists of housing units which are owned and operated by the JCHA. Residents of this housing pay 30% of their adjusted gross income to the JCHA as rent.
The Jersey City Housing Authority has 11 conventional public housing developments and 2 affordable housing developments in Jersey City. Two of the public housing developments are designated as elderly/disabled developments (Berry Gardens and Thomas J. Stewart Apartments) and ten are family developments.
For more information, visit the JCHA website.
Stephen Cea, Director
Phone
(201) 706-4600
Address
400 US Highway #1
Building 7, Marion Gardens
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Directions
Begun as the Jersey City Sewerage Authority (JCSA) in 1949, the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA) operates both the sewerage and water systems of Jersey City. The JCMUA has contracted the operations of the water system to SUEZ. A Board of Commissioners consisting of five regular appointments and two alternates governs the JCMUA. The Mayor of Jersey City with the consent of the City Council appoints the Commissioners.
For more information on the Municipal Utilities Authority, visit the JCMUA website.
For more information on the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, visit the PVSC website.
Joe Cunha, Director
Phone
(201) 432-1150
Email
j.cunja@jcmua.com
Address
555 New Jersey Route 440
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Directions
The Jersey City Public Library has branches throughout Jersey City. It is now operating on limited hours and services. Please visit the reopening page for information on where you may pick up and return books and updates on bookmobiles and new openings.
JC Public Library website
Phone
(201) 547-4526
Email
webmaster@jclibrary.org
Address
472 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Directions
Originally established pursuant to law N.J.S.A. 40:55C-1 et seq., the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA) now operates pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-11, which permits a municipality, by ordinance, to acquire real property for use in conformity with both the zoning ordinance and master plan of the municipality.
For more information visit the JCRA website.
Diana H. Jeffrey, Executive Director
Phone
(201) 761-0821
Email
DJeffrey@jcnj.org
Address
4 Jackson Square, Jersey City NJ 07305
Directions