Hudson County Commissioners Bill O’Dea (D-2) and Jerry Walker (D-3) are demanding that the State of New Jersey restore the $125 million that was diverted from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) in this budget.
“It’s incredibly disappointing to see the State of New Jersey raid its own AHTF, especially at this moment in time when the housing affordability crisis in our state — and especially here in Jersey City — has never been worse,” the commissioner said in a joint statement.
“Without this funding many smaller affordable housing projects throughout the state won’t work, and thousands of lower income families will be left out in the cold with few other housing options available. We’re demanding that our State Legislature work immediately to restore this funding and support these affordable housing projects.”
The two county electeds are demanding that state legislators work immediately to restore the funding, without which many critical affordable housing projects in Jersey City are now at risk, joining the call for housing advocates from across the state…