- Queen Latifah is giving back to her hometown of Newark, New Jersey with a 76-unit affordable housing development named in her late mother’s honor.
- Latifah joined Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Tuesday (Apr. 26) to kick off the ceremony. The Rise Living development is modern living and mixed-use spaces.
- Rent will start at $1,800 a month. During the groundbreaking ceremony, Latifah talked about how building in her neighborhood made her feel.
- RISE, An acronym for “Rita is Still Everywhere,” the project is a collaboration between Life Assets Development, Gonsosa, and the BlueSugar Corporation, co-founded by Queen Latifah.
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