Joanna Gagis/NJ Spotlight NewsResearchers attributed the unhoused population rise to high home prices, a shortage of affordable housing and federal funding changes
Joanna Gagis/NJ Spotlight NewsResearchers attributed the unhoused population rise to high home prices, a shortage of affordable housing and federal funding changes
(Paul Brennan via Pixabay)A rare show of bipartisanship before midterm elections while the country is short millions of units for people to live
(NJ Spotlight News)More than 400 municipalities comply, and holdouts will face a court date, according to longtime advocate at center of 50-year-old legal case
AP Photo/Seth WenigSherrill will be sworn in as New Jersey’s 57th chief executive in Newark on Tuesday

How many new houses will come from the 2025 affordable housing law?
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Growing pressures on housing and health care add to ‘affordability’ issues
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)Here’s what Ciattarelli, Sherrill say they plan to do about affordable housing, rent
(Ciattarelli for Governor and Sherrill for Governor campaigns)Affordability, immigration and housing are top issues among voters
(NJ Spotlight News)Judge dismisses claims by towns looking to avoid state plan for low-cost housing

Many people struggle to find an affordable place to live even though they are working

Officials say they need the land to meet state-mandated affordable housing targets
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Latest count shows nearly 14,000 people, disproportionate number of Black residents

The budget raid on the trust fund was a big blow to the prospect of new affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families

Cranbury argues eminent domain of 175-year-old farm for affordable housing
(Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight News)Township leaders say state standards leave them with few alternative sites
(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor's Office)Bills address housing costs, rising utility bills and other financial pressures on residents
(NJDCA)New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez explains DCA’s process

Poll numbers point to voter unease with Democrats
(Colleen O'Dea/NJ Spotlight News)The governor’s budget plan includes an increase in realty transfer fees on ‘luxury home’ sales
(Map by Banisch Associates)Most towns have agreed to NJ’s new affordable housing process. Not all have agreed to the details