Mayor, City Officials, to Join Developer to Mark the Start of New Affordable Housing in Camden’s Cramer Hill Neighborhood
WHAT: Ceremonial Groundbreaking For Ablett Village
WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:00 am
WHERE: River Ave & E. State Street Camden, NJ 08105
DETAILS: The first on-site phase of Ablett Village will bring 78 new, energy-efficient, affordable townhomes in 12 buildings to Camden’s Cramer Hill neighborhood. Each unit will have a full kitchen, living and dining areas, full baths, generous bedrooms and ample closet space. Ablett Village Phase 1 is the third phase of Michaels’ five-phase redevelopment plan for William Stanley Ablett Village, the oldest public housing community in Camden. It is also Michaels’ largest single phase of new-construction affordable housing in the city.
SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE:
- Victor Carstarphen, Mayor of the City of Camden
- Melody Johnson-Williams, Executive Director, Housing Authority of the City of Camden
- Al Dyer, Camden County Commissioner
- Deborah Person Polk, Chair, HACC Board of Commissioners
- Dalin Hackley, Outreach Director Outreach Director, Rep. Norcross
- Nick Cangelosi, Regional Vice President of Development, The Michaels Organization
- Tracey Powell, Chair, Ablett Village Resident Council
About The Michaels Organization:
Michaels is a national leader in residential real estate, offering full-service capabilities in design, development, property management, construction, and investment management. Serving 200,000 residents in more than 600 communities across 39 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Michaels is committed to crafting attainable housing solutions that jumpstart education, civic engagement and neighborhood prosperity, and to creating Communities That Lift Lives. Visit TMO.com our Media Room, and follow us on LinkedIn.
About The Housing Authority of the City of Camden
The Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) serves over 9,000 residents through its Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. HACC’s mission since 1938 has been to expand community growth by offering quality housing choices and proven empowerment program. Visit www.CamdenHousing.org to learn more.
