NJ Lawmakers Advance Bill to Incentivize Affordable Housing Near Transit and Food Markets. New Jersey lawmakers backed a 51-28 Assembly bill to solve the state’s low-income housing deficit according to Gothamist. The bill would encourage cities to create affordable housing near transportation facilities and food shops by changing how affordable housing duties are assigned and enforced. Some town officials and Republican politicians worry about tax obligations and infrastructure pressures but proponents believe this might address New Jersey’s 200,000 affordable unit shortage.