Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 4:35 PM
By Independent Press
To the Editor,
Governor Christie vetoed the housing reform bill (A.3447/S.1) that after much compromise was adopted by the state legislature. Assemblyman Jerry Green's housing committee held numerous hearings to put together a bill under which all towns would have to do their fair share. It took more than a year to get a bill that both advocates and critics of affordable housing could agree on.
In our community, it is difficult for families to stay as the costs of rents continue to increase with few affordable housing options. In these difficult economic times, I hear many stories of people who worry about paying their rent and seniors who move due to high property taxes.
Governor Christie needs to welcome any compromise housing bill that helps New Jersey residents to live in decent housing and offers opportunities for families to stay in their homes.
Karen Malnati
Summit
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