By contrast, residents across racial lines seemed to have little faith in city government. The residents of the Roseville section of Newark recognize that there are serious problems in the community. When asked to prioritize community problems, high incidence of crime was at the top of the list. Another major problem in Roseville was found to be the amount of trash and litter throughout the area. Almost 40 percent of the residents cited trash and litter as one of the major problems in the community.
Some residents believe that illegal dumping by outsiders is a major source of the problem.
Others cited poor enforcement of housing code violations as the main reason. Perceived Community Needs Many residents expressed concern about the condition of housing in the area. In addition, more than 80 percent of the residents indicated that more affordable housing should be built in the community. However, residents on the whole were hesitant about receiving assistance to purchase a home in Roseville. Almost 60 percent indicated that they would not want assistance.