(TRENTON) – In anticipation of Wednesday’s
Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee hearing on affordable housing,
Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jerry Green (D-Union/Middlesex/Somerset) today
said he is looking forward to hearing what plans Gov. Christie has to tackle
this pressing issue, which makes finding decent, reasonable housing a hard task
for many in New Jersey.
“Both houses
supported legislation (A-2950 and A-2168) that I sponsored to create more affordable
housing in the state, but both bills were vetoed by the governor. If these
bills were not sufficient for the governor, I’m interested in hearing how he
proposes to mend this problem.
“I have yet to
receive any information about what the administration or the Department of
Community Affairs plans to do on this issue. It’s no secret that New Jersey is one of the
most expensive states in the nation to live in. It’s time to do what the
governor has been proclaiming across the state and work together to ensure
there is reasonable housing for all New Jerseyans. It’s too important of an
issue in New Jersey
for us not to.
“People should
not be concerned about not being able to afford a roof over their heads, so I
eagerly await to hear from the administration on how we can put politics aside
and work on a real viable solution. Taking money away from
municipalities that is meant to help create affordable housing for low-income
families, in order to plug holes in their budget, is not it.”
The committee will
take testimony on the Christie administration’s effort to raid $161 million in
affordable housing money from municipalities to plug in holes in its budget.
The Legislature tried to stop Gov. Christie’s plan with legislation (A-2950)
and budget language, but Christie vetoed both.
The Assembly
Housing and Local Government Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Room 16, on the 4th Floor of the State House Annex in
Trenton.
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