Bon Jovi Helps Build Affordable Newark, NJ Housing

The famous rock star is at it again. Bon Jovi's "Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation" has donated $1 million dollars to the development of a Newark, NJ apartment complex. The building is designed to provide affordable living to people who have been made homeless by their special needs.

"NEWARK — One of New Jersey's best-known rock 'n' rollers has teamed up with the state to provide affordable housing in the state's largest city.

"Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation is providing $1 million toward construction of a 51-unit building that will cater to homeless people with special needs, like AIDS patients.

"The $15 million building, called Genesis Apartments, will rise where there is now a vacant lot. Joining Bon Jovi at Tuesday's ground breaking were Gov. Jon Corzine, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, fashion designer Kenneth Cole and his wife, Maria Cuomo Cole, who runs HELP USA, a national nonprofit that is helping to build the units."

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Source: "Bon Jovi helps build homes for poor, AIDS patients," by Angela Delli Santi. Copyright 2008 USA Today.