Queen Latifah To Invest In $14 Million Affordable Housing Development In Newark
Queen Latifah is investing in her hometown in a big way. The Newark, New Jersey native recently announced her company, BlueSugar Corporation, is working to develop affordable housing for the residents of Brick City. According to NJ.com, BlueSugar Corporation is partnering with GonSosa Development on the $14 million project, which will include 20 three-family townhomes and another mixed-used building with an additional 16 units of affordable housing, a fitness center, and commercial space for nonprofit community organizations. Cristina Pinzon, a spokeswoman for the project, said those involved understand that finding housing is becoming increasingly difficult for Newark residents.
