Gregory Good
Gregory is a passionate urbanist and real estate professional with over 10 years of experience progressing thoughtful and innovative community and economic development in the city of Newark and its environs. As senior development officer, Gregory is responsible for all project management activities under HUD Mixed-Finance Guidelines, HUD Multi-Family Insurance Programs, HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD), New Jersey Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC), Taxable and Tax Exempt Bonds, Home Ownership Programs, and Public Housing and Redevelopment Land Disposition.
Prior to joining the Capital Redevelopment & Preservation Trust team at the NHA, Gregory was the economic development manager for the city of East Orange, where he first discovered Strong Towns. His uniquely incisive perspective and subject-matter expertise has led to key partnerships with real estate developers, nonprofits, economic development organizations and small businesses. These partnerships led to the development of 150+ units of housing and $40 million in development. Gregory also led and expanded the Music Art and Cultural Festival, the city’s banner event, for four years, leading to a 240% increase in fundraising and a 1400% increase in attendance. A high point of his time in East Orange was hosting a stop on the Strong America Tour for Chuck.
Outside of his career, Gregory continues to remain dedicated to helping inner-city youth access the same high-quality educational opportunities he was afforded as a child. Leveraging his relationships as an alumni of the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Gregory founded and is currently the executive director of Urban Exposure, a youth athletics program that connects middle school and high school students to competitive elite play of nontraditional sports in order to improve their access to the best colleges and universities in the country.
Gregory is a proud third generation Newark resident serving as board chair for the Greater Newark Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and as commissioner on the Newark Central Planning Board. He is a graduate of The Lawrenceville School and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree in public administration from Rutgers University. Gregory lives in Newark, New Jersey, with his wife and four children.